University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #275 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #122 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #107 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #3 of 38 | In Colorado |
| #1 of 9 | In Denver |
| #13 of 2,279 | For Critical Care Nursing |
| Top100 | For 40 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 75%
- Undergraduates
- 13,921
- Graduates
- 9,203
- 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 75% and is among the top 39% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 75% | 69% | 78% |
| Applicants | 14,931 | 6,094 | 8,837 |
| Admissions | 11,151 | 4,219 | 6,932 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 1,299 | 599 | 700 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 159 | 77 | 82 |
6,869 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
4,254 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
341 or 23%
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
31 or 2%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 23
or below
75% of them
had 32
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in the University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus are 23-32 (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 | 11262 (49%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 5013 (22%) |
| Asian | 2047 (9%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 1760 (8%) |
| Black or African American | 1234 (5%) |
| Two or more races | 1213 (5%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 482 (2%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 34 (0.1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 26 (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
- $9,496
- Students receiving aid
- 94%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $9,360 | $8,352 |
| Tuition in-state | $9,360 | $8,352 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $28,368 | $26,208 |
| Fee in-district | $1,023 | $946 |
| Fee in-state | $1,023 | $946 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,023 | $946 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 1,250 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $15,442 |
| Room charge | $10,362 |
| Meal charge | $5,080 |
University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus majors
University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus has granted 2,471 bachelor's degrees across 41 programs, 2,307 master's across 72 programs, and 740 doctorate degrees across 39 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus.
| Major | Associate | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management, General | 445 | 233 | ||
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 274 | 43 | ||
| Public Health, General | 231 | |||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 98 | 89 | 5 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 180 | 8 | ||
| Information Science & Studies | 162 | |||
| Nursing Administration | 156 | 3 | ||
| Psychology, General | 155 | 1 | ||
| Medicine | 152 | |||
| Pharmacy | 149 | |||
| Architectural and Building Sciences & Technology | 102 | 43 | ||
| Management Science | 140 | |||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 132 | 8 | ||
| Public Administration | 125 | 7 | ||
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 116 | 12 | 3 | |
| Dentistry | 120 | |||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 105 | |||
| Music, General | 97 | |||
| Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Administration | 63 | 31 | ||
| General Studies | 87 | |||
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 82 | |||
| Education, General | 51 | 25 | ||
| Civil Engineering, General | 56 | 15 | 4 | |
| Epidemiology | 58 | 1 | 13 | |
| Physical Therapy & Therapist | 71 | |||
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, Other | 70 | |||
| Behavioral Neuroscience | 68 | |||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 42 | 16 | ||
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 27 | 27 | 3 | |
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 55 | 2 | ||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 53 | |||
| Urban Education and Leadership | 53 | |||
| Mechanical Engineering | 38 | 10 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 38 | 10 | ||
| Cinematography and Film & Video Production | 43 | |||
| Physician Assistant | 43 | |||
| Organizational Behavior Studies | 42 | |||
| City & Urban, Community, and Regional Planning | 40 | |||
| Curriculum and Instruction | 40 | |||
| English Language and Literature, General | 30 | 9 | ||
| Library and Information Science | 37 | |||
| Sociology, General | 28 | 8 | ||
| Bilingual and Multilingual Education | 35 | |||
| School Psychology | 17 | 15 | ||
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 29 | |||
| Finance, General | 28 | |||
| Geography | 28 | |||
| Biomedical Sciences, General | 18 | 9 | ||
| History, General | 18 | 9 | ||
| Engineering, General | 24 | |||
| Biochemistry | 22 | |||
| Writing, General | 21 | |||
| Biotechnology | 20 | |||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 19 | |||
| Chemistry, General | 11 | 7 | ||
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | 18 | |||
| Human Development and Family Studies, General | 18 | |||
| Anthropology, General | 7 | 9 | ||
| Dental Clinical Sciences, General | 16 | |||
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services, Other | 16 | |||
| Marriage and Family Therapy & Counseling | 16 | |||
| Mathematics, General | 16 | |||
| Sustainability Studies | 16 | |||
| Medical Science & Scientist | 7 | 8 | ||
| Environmental Science | 14 | |||
| International & Globalization Studies | 14 | |||
| Pharmaceutical Sciences | 14 | |||
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other | 14 | |||
| Construction Engineering Technology & Technician | 13 | |||
| English & Language Arts Teacher Education | 13 | |||
| International Business & Trade & Commerce | 13 | |||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, General | 13 | |||
| Anatomy | 11 | |||
| Anesthesiologist Assistant | 11 | |||
| Biostatistics | 7 | 3 | ||
| Physics, General | 10 | |||
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other | 10 | |||
| Health & Medical Psychology | 9 | |||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 3 | 6 | ||
| Cyber & Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism | 8 | |||
| Engineering Science | 8 | |||
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography | 8 | |||
| Philosophy | 8 | |||
| Social Sciences, General | 8 | |||
| Statistics, General | 8 | |||
| Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other | 7 | |||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 7 | |||
| Pharmacology | 7 | |||
| Ethnic Studies | 6 | |||
| Genetic Counseling & Counselor | 6 | |||
| Microbiology, General | 6 | |||
| Neuroscience | 6 | |||
| Applied Mathematics, General | 3 | 2 | ||
| Educational Assessment, Testing, and Measurement | 5 | |||
| Humanities & Humanistic Studies | 5 | |||
| Immunology | 5 | |||
| Oncology and Cancer Biology | 5 | |||
| Behavioral Sciences | 4 | |||
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | 4 | |||
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other | 4 | |||
| Molecular Biology | 4 | |||
| Music, Other | 4 | |||
| Rehabilitation Science | 4 | |||
| Cell & Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences, Other | 3 | |||
| Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry | 3 | |||
| Physiology, General | 3 | |||
| Computational Biology | 2 | |||
| Human & Medical Genetics | 2 | |||
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 2 | |||
| Toxicology | 2 | |||
| Clinical, Hospital, and Managed Care Pharmacy | 1 | |||
| Construction Engineering | 1 | |||
| Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies | 1 | |||
| Environmental Design & Architecture | 1 | |||
| Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General | 1 | |||
| Pharmacoeconomics & Pharmaceutical Economics | 1 | |||
| Public Policy Analysis, General | 1 | |||
| Taxation | 1 | |||
| Grand Total | 87 | 2,471 | 2,307 | 740 |
University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus has a graduation rate of 46%, which is among the 33% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 46% | 42% | 49% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus is a world-class research university with 128,900 scientific papers published and 5,311,620 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 883 | 16212 |
| 1994 | 890 | 17554 |
| 1995 | 930 | 20052 |
| 1996 | 964 | 22247 |
| 1997 | 916 | 23974 |
| 1998 | 1055 | 28504 |
| 1999 | 1092 | 31071 |
| 2000 | 1020 | 34931 |
| 2001 | 1142 | 38083 |
| 2002 | 1211 | 42173 |
| 2003 | 1252 | 46513 |
| 2004 | 1353 | 50587 |
| 2005 | 1628 | 55981 |
| 2006 | 2209 | 64477 |
| 2007 | 2427 | 71728 |
| 2008 | 3000 | 83095 |
| 2009 | 3571 | 94350 |
| 2010 | 3938 | 112710 |
| 2011 | 4229 | 129237 |
| 2012 | 4587 | 153255 |
| 2013 | 4886 | 170701 |
| 2014 | 5203 | 192286 |
| 2015 | 5301 | 210791 |
| 2016 | 5655 | 221193 |
| 2017 | 6260 | 242428 |
| 2018 | 6811 | 260562 |
| 2019 | 6865 | 296292 |
| 2020 | 7620 | 368993 |
| 2021 | 6948 | 416757 |
| 2022 | 6828 | 421754 |
| 2023 | 6944 | 438209 |
| 2024 | 6136 | 434083 |
| 2025 | 5486 | 394226 |
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 suspended head coach of 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, 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 Toronto Raptors, Denver Nuggets, Minnesota Timberwolves, New York Knicks, and Los Angeles Clippers during his NBA career. He was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2024.
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Illenium
- Occupations
- record producerdisc jockeyrecording artist
- Biography
-
Nicholas Daniel Miller, professionally known as Illenium (stylized in all caps), is an American musician, DJ, music producer, and songwriter. He has released six studio albums, his most recent being Odyssey, released in February 2026. 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
- pianistlyricistmusician
- 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 | 14,860 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: Very High 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 |