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University of Colorado Denver
University of Colorado Denver

University of Colorado Denver

Denver, CO, USA
Public
4 Year

Overview

The University of Colorado Denver is a public research university and is the only public urban research university in Colorado. The location in the heart of downtown Denver serves more than 15,000 students. UC Denver combines innovative research and accessible education with the advantages that only a dynamic urban environment can provide. The campus in downtown Denver enables the faculty and students to work on groundbreaking research, often focused on solving urban issues. The academic programs bring together current research, creative work, and civic engagement in classes taught by dedicated professors.

Acceptance Rate:
75%
Average Net Price:
$15,585
Campus Setting:
Major city
Average GPA
3.5
Average ACT Composite
24
Average SAT Composite
1124

Tuition, Cost & Aid

Affordability & Cost

Average Net Price
$15,585
Calculate your net cost
Tuition
In-State Tuition In-state tuition is the tuition charged by institutions to those students who meet the state's or institution's residency requirements. In-district tuition is the tuition charged by the institution to those students residing in the locality in which they attend school and may be a lower rate than in-state tuition if offered by the institution.
$10,017
Out-of-State Tuition Out-of-state tuition is the tuition charged by institutions to those students who do not meet the state’s or institution’s residency requirements. Out-of-district tuition is the tuition charged by the institution to those students not residing in the locality in which they attend school.
$28,209
Additional Costs
Room and Board The weighted average for room and board and other expenses is generated as follows:
  • (amount for on-campus room, board and other expenses * # of students living on-campus.
  • + amount for off-campus (with family) room, board and other expenses * # of students living off-campus with family
  • + amount for off-campus (not with family) room, board and other expenses * # of students living off-campus not with family)
divided by the total # of students. Students whose living arrangements are unknown are excluded from the calculation. For some institutions the # of students by living arrangement will be known, but dollar amounts will not be known. In this case the # of students with no corresponding dollar amount will be excluded from the denominator.
$14,920
Books and Supplies
$1460
Average Net Price By Family Income
Income
Average Amount
< $30k
$8,996
$30k - $48k
$9,422
$48k - $75k
$14,095
$75k - $110k
$19,592
$110k+
$22,389
Financial Aid: visit page
Financial Aid Email: [email protected]

Aid & Grants

0
100
1%
Need Met
Students Receiving Gift Aid Percent of undergraduate students awarded federal gift aid. Federal gift aid includes any grant or scholarship aid awarded, from the federal government, a state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
26%
Average Aid Per Year
$9,384
Students Receiving Grants Percent of undergraduate students awarded grant aid. Grant aid includes any grant or scholarship aid awarded, from the federal government, a state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
26%
Average Federal Grant Aid Per Year
$5,448
Average Institution Grant Aid Per Year
$3,374

 

Students receiving state aid
33%
Average State Grant Aid Per Year
$4745
Students receiving federal aid
78%
Average Federal Grant Aid Per Year
$5,448
Total Needs Based Scholarships/Grants Total amount of grant or scholarship aid awarded to all undergraduates from the federal government, state/local government, the institution, and other sources known to the institution.
$44,357,944
Total Non-Need-Based Scholarships/Grants
$3,954,946

Student Loans

Students Borrowing Loans Loans to students - Any monies that must be repaid to the lending institution for which the student is the designated borrower. Includes all Title IV subsidized and unsubsidized loans and all institutionally- and privately-sponsored loans. Does not include PLUS and other loans made directly to parents.
34%
Average Loan Amount Per Year
$6,942
Average Debt at Graduation The median federal debt of undergraduate borrowers who graduated. This figure includes only federal loans; it excludes private student loans and Parent PLUS loans.
$14,250
Median Monthly Loan Payment The median monthly loan payment for student borrowers who completed, if it were repaid over 10 years at a 5.05% interest rate.
$205
Students receiving federal loans
33%
Average Federal Loans Per Year
$5,082
Average Other Loans Per Year
$16,367

 

Admissions

Key Admissions Stats

Institution Type
Public
  • Not for Profit
  • Coed

Need Blind

This school does not consider an applicant’s financial situation when deciding admission

Level of Institution
4 Year
Campus Setting
Major city
0
100
75%
Acceptance Rate
15631
Students Applied
64%
Transfer Acceptance Rate
1291
Transfer Students Admitted

Admissions Requirements

SAT
SAT is not checked
No
ACT
ACT is not checked
No
Transcript
Transcript is not checked
No
Test Optional
Item is not checked
No
SAT Subject Tests
Item is checked
Yes
AP Course Credit
Item is checked
Yes
Dual Enrollment
Item is checked
Yes

Important Deadlines

Application TypeApplication DeadlineReply Deadline
Early Action Acceptance is not binding, but student will receive admissions decision earlier.November 15
Fall Regular DecisionAugust 1
Spring Regular DecisionJanuary 1
OtherMay 15

Rolling Admissions

The college has rolling admissions, which means applications are accepted any time throughout the year.

Application Fee
$50
Fee waivers available
Applications Accepted

Admitted Student Stats

In-State Students
82%
Out-Of-State Students
11%
9%
Submitting ACT
33%
Submitting SAT
Average ACT Composite: 24
0
36
Average SAT Composite: 1124
0
1600
SAT Percentiles

Math
25th
510
75th
620
Reading
25th
520
75th
640
3.5
Average GPA
Students Enrolled By GPA

3.75+
37%
3.50 - 3.74
19%
3.25 - 3.49
15%
3.00 - 3.24
15%
2.50 - 2.99
14%
2.00 - 2.49
2%
Students Enrolled By Class Rank

Top 10%
18
Top 25%
44
Top 50%
79
Students Enrolled By Household Income

< $30k
227
$30k - $48k
141
$48k - $75k
161
$75k - $110k
99
$110k+
125

Admissions Resources

Admissions: visit page
Admissions Email: [email protected]
Admissions Telephone: 303-724-5000
For International Student Services: visit page
For Students with Disabilities: visit page
For Veteran Services: visit page

Academics

Key Academic Stats

Highest Degree Offered
Doctorate
Total Number of Students
23,744
Total Number of Undergrads
14,055
0
100
21%
Graduate in 4 Years US National: 28%
0
100
44%
Graduate in 6 Years US National: 52%
Student:Faculty Ratio
17:1
US National: 21:1
Academic Calendar

Semester

Non Traditional Learning
  • Online Classes
  • Online Undergrad Degrees
  • Summer Sessions
  • Combined Institution Double Degree Programs
  • Some Programs Requires Co-Op/Internship
Learning Options
  • ROTC Army
  • ROTC Air Force
  • Study Abroad
  • Honors Program
  • Teacher Certification Offered
Classroom Sizes

2-19 Students
36%
20-39 Students
46%
40-99 Students
14%
100+ Students
2%
 

Degrees and Majors

MAJORS
111

Faculty Overview

Gender
Male
Female
Ethnicity

African American
Asian/Pacific Islander
White
Hispanic
Multi-Racial
Unknown

Campus Life

Key Campus Stats

Student Gender
Male
Female
43%
57%
Residency
In-State Students
82%
Out-Of-State Students
11%
Size of Town
Major city
US States Represented
49
Countries Represented
68
Ethnicity
African American
6%
Asian/Pacific Islander
9%
Hispanic
25%
White
45%
Multiracial
5%
Unknown
1%
Percent of First Generation Students
38%
Student Organizations
250
LGBTQIA Student Resource Groups
Item is checked
Yes
On Campus Women's Center
Item is checked
Yes
Cultural Student Resource Groups
Item is checked
Yes

Housing

On-campus living required of freshman
No
Disability Housing Available
No
0
100
20%
Freshman Living on Campus

Athletics

Divisional Sports Nickname
Lynx
School Colors
black and gold
Varsity Athletics Association
NCAA
Varsity Athletics Conference Primary
Not applicable
Intramural Sports
9
Sports Club
12
Sports Team (Men)
  • Baseball
  • Basketball
  • Cross Country
  • Golf
  • Track and Field
Sports Team (Women)
  • Basketball
  • Cross Country
  • Golf
  • Lacrosse
  • Soccer
  • Softball
  • Track and Field
  • Volleyball
University of Colorado Denver Athletics: visit page

Campus Safety

24-HR security patrol
24-HR security patrol is checked
Yes
Campus emergency phones
Campus emergency phones is checked
Yes
24-HR escort safety rides
Item is checked
Yes
Mobile campus emergency alert
Item is checked
Yes

After Graduation

Post Grad Stats

Average Salary
6 years after graduation
$71,200
Top 5 Cities
Denver
San Francisco
Colorado Springs
Seattle
Fort Collins
Top 5 Employers
University of Colorado Denver Anschutz Medica
UCHealth
Children's Hospital Colorado
Kaiser Permanente
Denver Health
Top 5 Sectors
Healthcare Services
Research
Business Development
Education
Operations
Average Debt at Graduation The median federal debt of undergraduate borrowers who graduated. This figure includes only federal loans; it excludes private student loans and Parent PLUS loans.
$14,250
Loan Default Rate
5%
National: 8%
Median Monthly Loan Payment The median monthly loan payment for student borrowers who completed, if it were repaid over 10 years at a 5.05% interest rate.
$205
For the price i'm paying they really shouldn't be giving the education i'm receiving. The professors here know what hey are talking about. I mean i've probably learned more in the past semester than i ever did in a year in high school. Not only is the curriculum awesome the professors themselves have really show that they actually care about their students. I fell behind a couple of weeks ago and one of my professors called me and asked if i was doing ok. If there was anything she could do to help me. This spoke to me a lot because the experience i've had with teachers wasn't good at all in high school. They only cared about the grades and just moved us along. The quality i've found at UCD is exceptional.
Jesse from Littleton, CO
The University of Denver I believe is a very good school. It is a pretty big campus with many different types of people. They have very good science programs.
Wenda from Littleton, CO
The science departments employ some of the best faculty I have had the opportunity to work with. And by work with, I mean actually work with--they treat you as a colleague, not a subordinate. Many professors understand how much money you are spending just to sit in their classroom so they make the extra effort to ensure you get more than just the basics of any one subject.
Christianna from Denver, CO
I've only taken a few classes so far, mostly English and humanity classes, but I've enjoyed them very much. I had some problems my first semester, but I was able to work with my teachers and still able to push myself to finish off the year strong.
Anjole' from Colorado Springs, CO
UCD is a school located in the heart of Denver. UCD shares it's campus with two other colleges so it gives you both the big university and small university vibe at the same time. There is never a dull moment!
Kara from Kapolei, HI
The educational experience overall good. There are some instructors who care more about their students than others, and in some cases you just have to learn how to put up with the bad.
Jose from Brighton, CO

UCD classrooms offer a flexible curriculum which allows professors to intricate their desired teaching styles with the information needed to be taught to the students. Through this, professors can instruct in a way that they find best at getting the information of the text, into the students' minds. Through multiple classroom scenarios, one is given the opportunity to absorb various teaching styles and different ways to learn – an important aspect to grasp as early as one can for it is useful even outside of the classroom.
Chonalita
This a University for the very driven, determined and independent student. The teachers will make you work for your grade and in the end transform you into a better student. It is the most amazing challenge to come here and succeed.
Nicole from Morrison, CO
The campus is one of the most efficient in terms of class schedules and use of classroom space. The atmosphere is fast paced and exciting lying in the heart of downtown Denver. I enjoy being on campus everyday with the opportunity to explore the city.
Courtney from Parker, CO
Many of the professors recognize and target subject matter that was (or is) under-taught in high school. As a result, I learned biology with new eyes and discovered a passion for it that I didn't know was possible because of a poor high school biology curriculum. In addition, the student resources on campus reinforce and encourage student growth in such a way that failing a course is simply out of the question.
Catherine from Parker, CO