University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #251 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #119 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #104 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #3 of 38 | In Colorado |
| #1 of 9 | In Denver |
| #13 of 2,181 | For Critical Care Nursing |
| Top100 | For 40 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 78%
- Undergraduates
- 14,027
- Graduates
- 9,382
- Male:Female Ratio
- 39:61
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- ucdenver.edu
University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus has an acceptance rate of 78% and is in the middle in terms of the difficulty of admission among universities in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 78% | 73% | 81% |
| Applicants | 14,569 | 5,852 | 8,717 |
| Admissions | 11,336 | 4,285 | 7,051 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 1,500 | 614 | 886 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 128 | 56 | 72 |
6,956 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
4,635 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
390 or 24%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 980
or below
75% of them
had 1220
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in the University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus are 980-1220 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
75 or 5%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 21
or below
75% of them
had 27
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in the University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus are 21-27 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| Recommendations | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 11552 (49%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 4802 (21%) |
| Asian | 2074 (9%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 1856 (8%) |
| Black or African American | 1224 (5%) |
| Two or more races | 1189 (5%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 574 (2%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 42 (0.2%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 27 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
- Average aid awarded
- $8,079
- Students receiving aid
- 90%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $9,096 | $8,100 |
| Tuition in-state | $9,096 | $8,100 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $27,288 | $25,200 |
| Fee in-district | $921 | $847 |
| Fee in-state | $921 | $847 |
| Fee out-of-state | $921 | $847 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 1,250 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $14,920 |
| Room charge | $9,840 |
| Meal charge | $5,080 |
University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus majors
University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus has granted 2,559 bachelor's degrees across 41 programs, 2,365 master's across 71 programs, and 715 doctorate degrees across 38 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management, General | 431 | 217 | |
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 267 | 44 | |
| Public Health, General | 236 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 184 | 10 | |
| Psychology, General | 180 | 4 | |
| Nursing Administration | 167 | 10 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 98 | 73 | 4 |
| Medicine | 170 | ||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 156 | 8 | |
| Architectural and Building Sciences & Technology | 86 | 58 | |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 130 | 5 | |
| Public Administration | 129 | 4 | |
| Management Science | 129 | ||
| Pharmacy | 127 | ||
| Dentistry | 119 | ||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 111 | ||
| Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Administration | 80 | 22 | |
| Information Science & Studies | 97 | ||
| Music, General | 92 | ||
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 82 | ||
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 80 | ||
| Civil Engineering, General | 61 | 17 | 1 |
| Education, General | 45 | 31 | |
| Epidemiology | 68 | 7 | |
| Behavioral Neuroscience | 70 | ||
| Physical Therapy & Therapist | 1 | 67 | |
| Mechanical Engineering | 53 | 11 | |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 36 | 26 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 42 | 19 | |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, Other | 58 | ||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 50 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 37 | 10 | |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services, Other | 47 | ||
| Organizational Behavior Studies | 46 | ||
| Physician Assistant | 44 | ||
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 17 | 21 | 5 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 35 | 8 | |
| Cinematography and Film & Video Production | 42 | ||
| English & Language Arts Teacher Education | 41 | ||
| Sociology, General | 28 | 13 | |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 40 | ||
| Geography | 40 | ||
| Library and Information Science | 39 | ||
| City & Urban, Community, and Regional Planning | 38 | ||
| Biochemistry | 37 | ||
| Biomedical Sciences, General | 24 | 8 | |
| History, General | 14 | 15 | |
| Urban Education and Leadership | 29 | ||
| Finance, General | 28 | ||
| Environmental Science | 27 | ||
| School Psychology | 16 | 11 | |
| Mathematics, General | 25 | ||
| Anatomy | 24 | ||
| Anthropology, General | 15 | 9 | |
| Bilingual and Multilingual Education | 24 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 10 | 11 | |
| Engineering, General | 21 | ||
| Human Development and Family Studies, General | 21 | ||
| Medical Science & Scientist | 19 | 2 | |
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 21 | ||
| Dental Clinical Sciences, General | 18 | ||
| Pharmaceutical Sciences | 16 | ||
| Writing, General | 16 | ||
| Biotechnology | 15 | ||
| International & Globalization Studies | 15 | ||
| Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other | 13 | ||
| International Business & Trade & Commerce | 13 | ||
| Molecular Biology | 13 | ||
| Anesthesiologist Assistant | 12 | ||
| Biostatistics | 9 | 3 | |
| Neuroscience | 11 | ||
| Sustainability Studies | 11 | ||
| Music, Other | 10 | ||
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other | 10 | ||
| Applied Mathematics, General | 4 | 5 | |
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography | 9 | ||
| Humanities & Humanistic Studies | 9 | ||
| Physics, General | 9 | ||
| Genetic Counseling & Counselor | 8 | ||
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | 8 | ||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, General | 8 | ||
| Oncology and Cancer Biology | 8 | ||
| Social Sciences, General | 8 | ||
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other | 8 | ||
| Cell & Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences, Other | 7 | ||
| Construction Engineering Technology & Technician | 7 | ||
| Educational Assessment, Testing, and Measurement | 7 | ||
| Immunology | 7 | ||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 7 | ||
| Philosophy | 7 | ||
| Statistics, General | 7 | ||
| Microbiology, General | 6 | ||
| Pharmacology | 6 | ||
| Taxation | 6 | ||
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | 5 | ||
| Health & Medical Psychology | 5 | ||
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 5 | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 3 | 2 | |
| Behavioral Sciences | 4 | ||
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other | 4 | ||
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 4 | ||
| Construction Engineering | 4 | ||
| Cyber & Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism | 4 | ||
| Engineering Science | 4 | ||
| Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General | 2 | 2 | |
| Computational Biology | 3 | ||
| Physiology, General | 3 | ||
| Toxicology | 3 | ||
| Ethnic Studies | 2 | ||
| Human & Medical Genetics | 2 | ||
| Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry | 2 | ||
| Rehabilitation Science | 2 | ||
| Environmental Design & Architecture | 1 | ||
| Historic Preservation and Conservation, General | 1 | ||
| Pharmacoeconomics & Pharmaceutical Economics | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 2,559 | 2,365 | 715 |
University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus has a graduation rate of 47%, which is among the 36% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 47% | 43% | 51% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus is a world-class research university with 124,476 scientific papers published and 4,995,529 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Medicine, Biology, Genetics, Chemistry, Pathology, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Psychology, Biochemistry, Surgery, and Computer Science.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 818 | 15389 |
| 1993 | 881 | 16184 |
| 1994 | 889 | 17501 |
| 1995 | 925 | 20015 |
| 1996 | 963 | 22173 |
| 1997 | 916 | 23903 |
| 1998 | 1054 | 28457 |
| 1999 | 1092 | 31030 |
| 2000 | 1020 | 34878 |
| 2001 | 1142 | 38017 |
| 2002 | 1211 | 42120 |
| 2003 | 1252 | 46463 |
| 2004 | 1352 | 50538 |
| 2005 | 1628 | 55943 |
| 2006 | 2209 | 64447 |
| 2007 | 2429 | 71708 |
| 2008 | 2999 | 83074 |
| 2009 | 3570 | 94292 |
| 2010 | 3941 | 112692 |
| 2011 | 4228 | 129044 |
| 2012 | 4587 | 153156 |
| 2013 | 4888 | 170677 |
| 2014 | 5202 | 192249 |
| 2015 | 5289 | 210687 |
| 2016 | 5650 | 221095 |
| 2017 | 6253 | 242395 |
| 2018 | 6802 | 260414 |
| 2019 | 6855 | 296249 |
| 2020 | 7614 | 368987 |
| 2021 | 6941 | 416343 |
| 2022 | 6818 | 421366 |
| 2023 | 6928 | 437670 |
| 2024 | 6069 | 429080 |
University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus alumni
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Chauncey Billups
- Occupations
- basketball playerbasketball coach
- Biography
-
Chauncey Ray Billups is an American professional basketball coach and former player who is the head coach for the Portland Trail Blazers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). After playing college basketball with the Colorado Buffaloes, he was selected third overall in the 1997 NBA draft by the Boston Celtics. Billups spent the majority of his 17-year basketball career playing for the Detroit Pistons of the National Basketball Association (NBA), where he won the NBA Finals MVP in 2004 after helping the Pistons beat the Los Angeles Lakers in the Finals. He was given the nickname "Mr. Big Shot" for making late-game shots with Detroit. A five-time NBA All-Star, a three-time All-NBA selection and two-time NBA All-Defensive selection, Billups also played for the Celtics, Toronto Raptors, Denver Nuggets, Minnesota Timberwolves, New York Knicks, and Los Angeles Clippers during his NBA career.
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Illenium
- Occupations
- recording artistrecord producerdisc jockey
- Biography
-
Nicholas Daniel "Nick" Miller, professionally known as Illenium (stylized in all caps), is an American musician, DJ, music producer, and songwriter. He has released five studio albums, his most recent being Illenium, released in April 2023. Illenium earned his first Grammy nomination following the release of his fourth studio album, Fallen Embers, released in July 2021. One of Illenium's more notable albums, Ascend, was released in August 2019 on Astralwerks. The album was Illenium's first to top the Billboard Dance/Electronic Albums chart and also reached his highest peak on the Billboard 200 at number 14.
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Isaac Slade
- Occupations
- musicianpianistlyricist
- Biography
-
Isaac Edward Slade is an American singer and musician; the former lead vocalist, main songwriter, pianist and co-founder of Colorado-based rock band The Fray.
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Michael Hancock
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
-
Michael B. Hancock is an American author and politician who served as the 45th mayor of Denver, Colorado from 2011 to 2023. A member of the Democratic Party, he was in his second term as the Denver City Councilor from the 11th district at the time he was elected to the mayorship.
General info
| Alternative names | University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus UCD University of Colorado Denver |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1912 |
| Motto | Let Your Light Shine |
| Colors | black, gold |
| Academic calendar | August to May (August - December; January-May). Also Summer session (May-August) |
| Total FTE staff | 14,217 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | 1380 Lawrence Street, Lawrence Street Center, Suite 1400 Denver, Colorado, 80217-3364 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 716,000 |
| Phone | 3035565600 |