University of Denver: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #515 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #186 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #162 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #4 of 38 | In Colorado |
| #2 of 9 | In Denver |
| #36 of 1,028 | For Social Work |
| Top50% | For 170 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 78%
- Undergraduates
- 6,151
- Graduates
- 7,583
- Male:Female Ratio
- 38:62
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- www.du.edu
University of Denver Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
University of Denver 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% | 76% | 79% |
| Applicants | 19,342 | 8,209 | 11,133 |
| Admissions | 15,024 | 6,240 | 8,784 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 1,619 | 717 | 902 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 19 | 9 | 10 |
1,865 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
3,134 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
444 or 27%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1220
or below
75% of them
had 1400
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in the University of Denver are 1220-1400 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
378 or 23%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 28
or below
75% of them
had 32
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in the University of Denver are 28-32 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| Recommendations | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 8906 (65%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 1872 (14%) |
| Two or more races | 705 (5%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 667 (5%) |
| Black or African American | 623 (5%) |
| Asian | 596 (4%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 281 (2%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 15 (0.1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 14 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend University of Denver is $42,423 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $21,832 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $21,182 |
| $48-75K | $26,213 |
| $75-110K | $31,356 |
| $110K+ | $44,714 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $55,260 | $55,260 |
| Tuition in-state | $55,260 | $55,260 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $55,260 | $55,260 |
| Fee in-district | $1,179 | $303 |
| Fee in-state | $1,179 | $303 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,179 | $303 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 2,647 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $15,297 |
| Room charge | $9,372 |
| Meal charge | $5,925 |
University of Denver majors
University of Denver has granted 1,337 bachelor's degrees across 62 programs, 2,838 master's across 72 programs, and 387 doctorate degrees across 25 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at University of Denver.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Work | 574 | 5 | |
| Business & Commerce, General | 54 | 266 | 8 |
| Law | 244 | ||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 77 | 136 | 2 |
| International Relations and Affairs | 73 | 112 | 1 |
| Environmental & Natural Resources Management and Policy, General | 173 | ||
| Non-Profit & Public & Organizational Management | 137 | ||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 98 | 28 | |
| Finance, General | 125 | ||
| Psychology, General | 104 | 14 | 6 |
| Information Technology | 121 | ||
| Accounting | 41 | 64 | |
| Business Statistics | 51 | 46 | |
| Library and Information Science | 93 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 75 | 3 | 3 |
| Real Estate | 34 | 45 | |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 66 | 11 | |
| Information Science & Studies | 65 | ||
| Counseling Psychology | 56 | 6 | |
| Creative Writing | 62 | ||
| Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General | 56 | ||
| Computer Science | 48 | 4 | 1 |
| Clinical Psychology | 22 | 30 | |
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 52 | ||
| Humanities & Humanistic Studies | 50 | ||
| Psychology, Other | 50 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 44 | ||
| Development Economics and International Development | 43 | ||
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 43 | ||
| Mechanical Engineering | 32 | 5 | 4 |
| Music, General | 7 | 32 | |
| Higher Education & Higher Education Administration | 25 | 11 | |
| Criminology | 32 | ||
| Forensic Psychology | 32 | ||
| Economics, General | 23 | 8 | |
| Molecular Biology | 31 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 18 | 4 | 8 |
| International Business & Trade & Commerce | 30 | ||
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other | 30 | ||
| Hospitality Administration & Management, General | 27 | ||
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography | 23 | ||
| Environmental Science | 22 | ||
| Public Policy Analysis, General | 3 | 19 | |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 10 | 6 | 5 |
| Taxation | 21 | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 6 | 13 | |
| Geography | 13 | 5 | 1 |
| Tax Law & Taxation | 19 | ||
| Biochemistry | 18 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 15 | 1 | 2 |
| Music Performance, General | 18 | ||
| International Finance | 17 | ||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 5 | 11 | |
| Biomedical Sciences, General | 16 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 9 | 3 | 4 |
| International & Globalization Studies | 4 | 12 | |
| Physics, General | 14 | 1 | 1 |
| Securities Services Administration & Management | 16 | ||
| Educational Statistics and Research Methods | 4 | 11 | |
| Graphic Design | 14 | 1 | |
| Legal Professions and Studies, Other | 15 | ||
| Mass Communication & Media Studies | 15 | ||
| Religion & Religious Studies | 2 | 7 | 6 |
| Film & Cinema & Media Studies | 14 | ||
| Systems Engineering | 14 | ||
| Anthropology, General | 10 | 3 | |
| Communication and Media Studies, Other | 13 | ||
| Organizational Behavior Studies | 13 | ||
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General | 12 | ||
| History, General | 11 | ||
| Sociology, General | 11 | ||
| Clinical Child Psychology | 9 | 1 | |
| Computer Engineering, General | 9 | 1 | |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 10 | ||
| Medical Informatics | 10 | ||
| Art & Art Studies, General | 9 | ||
| Education & Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs | 9 | ||
| Journalism | 9 | ||
| Transportation & Mobility Management | 9 | ||
| Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance | 7 | ||
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 6 | ||
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other | 6 | ||
| Computer Systems Analysis & Analyst | 6 | ||
| Energy, Environment, and Natural Resources Law | 6 | ||
| International Business, Trade, and Tax Law | 6 | ||
| Legal Studies | 6 | ||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 5 | ||
| Ecology | 5 | ||
| Engineering, Other | 5 | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 5 | ||
| Game and Interactive Media Design | 4 | ||
| Philosophy | 3 | 1 | |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other | 3 | ||
| Materials Science | 1 | 2 | |
| American & U.S. Law & Legal Studies & Jurisprudence | 2 | ||
| Music Technology | 2 | ||
| Musicology and Ethnomusicology | 2 | ||
| Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution | 2 | ||
| Asian-American Studies | 1 | ||
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 1 | ||
| Engineering, General | 1 | ||
| Environmental Studies | 1 | ||
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other | 1 | ||
| Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other | 1 | ||
| French Language and Literature | 1 | ||
| Italian Language and Literature | 1 | ||
| Molecular Biophysics | 1 | ||
| Music Theory and Composition | 1 | ||
| Russian Language and Literature | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 1,337 | 2,838 | 387 |
University of Denver has a graduation rate of 77%, which is among the 15% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 77% | 73% | 81% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
University of Denver is a world-class research university with 22,889 scientific papers published and 484,203 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Computer Science, Law, Environmental Science, Biology, Engineering, Physics, Medicine, and Psychology.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 163 | 1460 |
| 1992 | 174 | 1657 |
| 1993 | 183 | 1721 |
| 1994 | 173 | 1941 |
| 1995 | 196 | 2116 |
| 1996 | 243 | 2592 |
| 1997 | 208 | 2543 |
| 1998 | 214 | 2953 |
| 1999 | 232 | 3283 |
| 2000 | 225 | 3759 |
| 2001 | 240 | 4200 |
| 2002 | 283 | 4745 |
| 2003 | 246 | 5028 |
| 2004 | 297 | 5561 |
| 2005 | 336 | 6815 |
| 2006 | 328 | 7481 |
| 2007 | 477 | 8100 |
| 2008 | 495 | 8806 |
| 2009 | 521 | 10640 |
| 2010 | 621 | 12220 |
| 2011 | 708 | 14199 |
| 2012 | 775 | 16176 |
| 2013 | 894 | 18039 |
| 2014 | 895 | 19566 |
| 2015 | 977 | 20964 |
| 2016 | 1048 | 23062 |
| 2017 | 1146 | 24385 |
| 2018 | 1030 | 27484 |
| 2019 | 1168 | 31638 |
| 2020 | 1212 | 38231 |
| 2021 | 1136 | 42402 |
| 2022 | 1085 | 42269 |
| 2023 | 1046 | 41992 |
University of Denver alumni
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Condoleezza Rice
- Occupations
- writerpedagoguepianistdiplomatuniversity teacher
- Biography
-
Condoleezza Rice is an American diplomat and political scientist who is the current director of the Hoover Institution at Stanford University. A member of the Republican Party, she previously served as the 66th United States secretary of state from 2005 to 2009 and as the 19th U.S. national security advisor from 2001 to 2005. Rice was the first female African-American secretary of state and the first woman to serve as national security advisor. Until the election of Barack Obama as president in 2008, Rice and her predecessor, Colin Powell, were the highest-ranking African Americans in the history of the federal executive branch (by virtue of the secretary of state standing fourth in the presidential line of succession). At the time of her appointment as Secretary of State, Rice was the highest-ranking woman in the history of the United States to be in the presidential line of succession.
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Phil Heath
- Occupations
- bodybuilder
- Biography
-
Phillip Jerrod Heath is an American IFBB Pro League professional bodybuilder. He is a seven-time Mr. Olympia winner, having won the competition every year from 2011 to 2017. His latest victory tied him with Arnold Schwarzenegger for the joint-second number of all-time Mr. Olympia wins, behind Ronnie Coleman and Lee Haney, who are joint-first with eight wins each. His physique is considered one of the best and most well-balanced bodybuilding physiques of all time.
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Ruth Handler
- Occupations
- entrepreneurpatent inventorscreenwriter
- Biography
-
Ruth Marianna Handler was an American businesswoman and inventor. She is best known for inventing the Barbie doll in 1959, and being co-founder of toy manufacturer Mattel with her husband Elliot, as well as serving as the company's first president from 1945 to 1975.
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Richard Hilton
- Occupations
- entrepreneurbusinesspersonbusiness executivesocialite
- Biography
-
Richard Howard Hilton is an American businessman. He is the chairman and co-founder of Hilton & Hyland, a real estate brokerage firm based in Beverly Hills, California, that specializes in homes and estates in Beverly Hills, Holmby Hills, Bel-Air, Brentwood, Pacific Palisades, Malibu, Hollywood Hills, as well as estates from Santa Barbara to San Diego.
General info
| Alternative names | DU |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1864 |
| Motto | Pro Scientia et Religione For Science and Religion |
| Colors | crimson, gold |
| Academic calendar | September to June (September - November; January-March; March-June). Also Summer Session (June-August) |
| Total FTE staff | 2,752 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | 2199 S. University Blvd Denver, Colorado, 80208 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 716,000 |
| Phone | 3038712000 |