University of Denver: Statistics

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# 509 of 14,131 In the World
# 184 of 2,597 In North America
# 160 of 2,496 In the United States
# 4 of 38 In Colorado
# 2 of 9 In Denver
# 40 of 1,063 For Social Work
Top 1-3 For 12 other topics
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Acceptance rate

78%

Enrollment

32,701

Average SAT

1,325

Average ACT

31

Avg. cost to attend

$45,451 /y

Aid receiving

99%

Undergraduates

6,614

Graduates

6,199

Male:Female Ratio

39:61

Type

Privatenot-for-profit

Highest Degree

Doctor's degree

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Acceptance rate & Admissions

University of Denver has an acceptance rate of 78% and is among the top 1% 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 78% 78% 78%
Applicants 18,786 7,886 10,895
Admissions 14,618 6,007 8,607
Freshmen enrolled full time 1,325 582 741

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

â–  White 63%
â–  Nonresident Alien 5%
â–  Asian 4%
â–  Hispanic 14%
â–  Black or African American 5%
â–  Two or more races 5%
â–  Unknown 2%

Tuition

Below is the standard credit pricing for the various degree levels offered at University of Denver.

Degree Level Cost Per Credit
Associate Degree 1,749 CR
Bachelor Program 1,950 CR
Master Program 2,149 CR
Ph.D. / Doctoral 2,850 CR
Final tuition fees may vary based on specific department requirements, residency status, and selected elective courses. Please contact the admissions office for a detailed financial breakdown.

University of Denver majors

University of Denver has granted 1,272 bachelor's degrees across 61 programs, 2,476 master's across 69 programs, and 402 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 - 582 4
Business & Commerce, General 46 186 13
Law - - 233
International Relations and Affairs 80 79 3
Psychology, General 150 8 3
Environmental & Natural Resources Management and Policy, General - 155 -
Information Science & Studies - 134 -
Speech Communication and Rhetoric 53 78 2
Information Technology - 121 -
Marketing & Marketing Management, General 79 20 -
Business Statistics 51 46 -
Non-Profit & Public & Organizational Management - 94 -
Library and Information Science - 90 -
Accounting 42 43 -
Finance, General 79 - -
Computer Science 65 12 -
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 67 3 2
Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General - 70 -
Real Estate 33 29 -
Counseling Psychology - 54 5
Curriculum and Instruction - 42 15
Clinical Psychology - 19 34
Medical Informatics - 51 -
Mechanical Engineering 32 7 6
Psychology, Other - 45 -
Music, General 2 37 -
Political Science and Government, General 38 - -
Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services - 35 -
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other - 35 -
English Language and Literature, General 20 1 13
Creative Writing - 33 -
Systems Engineering - 30 -
Health & Health Care Administration & Management - 29 -
Forensic Psychology - 27 -
Higher Education & Higher Education Administration - 12 15
Humanities & Humanistic Studies - 27 -
Hospitality Administration & Management, General 26 - -
International Business & Trade & Commerce 24 - -
Criminology 23 - -
Environmental Science 23 - -
Public Policy Analysis, General 6 16 -
Economics, General 17 4 -
Geography 17 2 2
Graphic Design 20 1 -
Educational Leadership and Administration, General - 10 10
Geographic Information Science and Cartography 5 14 -
Mathematics, General 14 1 3
Anthropology, General 8 9 -
Biochemistry 17 - -
Electrical and Electronics Engineering 10 3 4
Organizational Behavior Studies 17 - -
Art History, Criticism and Conservation 7 9 -
Molecular Biology 16 - -
Physiology, General 16 - -
Sociology, General 15 - -
Transportation & Mobility Management - 15 -
International Economics - 14 -
International & Globalization Studies 3 11 -
Journalism 14 - -
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management - 14 -
Music Performance, General 14 - -
Biomedical Sciences, General - 13 -
Computer Engineering, General 11 2 -
Religion & Religious Studies - 5 8
Chemistry, General 8 - 3
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other - 11 -
Physics, General 6 - 5
Art & Art Studies, General 10 - -
History, General 10 - -
Securities Services Administration & Management - 10 -
Sustainability Studies - 10 -
Educational Statistics and Research Methods - 1 8
Legal Studies 9 - -
Management Science - 9 -
Computer and Information Sciences, General 8 - -
Development Economics and International Development - 8 -
Ecology 8 - -
Mass Communication & Media Studies 8 - -
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General - 8 -
Clinical Child Psychology - 1 6
Communication and Media Studies, Other - 7 -
Legal Professions and Studies, Other - 7 -
Biological and Physical Sciences 6 - -
Game and Interactive Media Design 6 - -
Tax Law & Taxation - 6 -
Taxation - 6 -
Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance - 5 -
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering - 4 -
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other 4 - -
Film & Cinema & Media Studies 4 - -
Spanish Language and Literature 4 - -
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General 3 - -
Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other 3 - -
Music Theory and Composition 3 - -
Philosophy 3 - -
Experimental Psychology - - 2
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General 2 - -
International Business, Trade, and Tax Law - 2 -
Molecular Biophysics - - 2
Musicology and Ethnomusicology 2 - -
American & U.S. Law & Legal Studies & Jurisprudence - 1 -
Asian-American Studies 1 - -
Computer Systems Analysis & Analyst 1 - -
Educational & Instructional Technology - 1 -
Engineering, General - 1 -
Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology - 1 -
French Language and Literature 1 - -
Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other 1 - -
Materials Science - - 1
Music Technology 1 - -
Grand Total 1,272 2,476 402

Publications & Citations

University of Denver is a world-class research university with 25,765 scientific papers published and 754,032 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Computer Science, Law, Environmental Science, Engineering, Biology, Physics, Medicine, and Psychology.

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
16,121 / 437,186
Political Science
10,660 / 271,351
Computer Science
10,589 / 383,238
Law
9,860 / 259,725
Environmental Science
9,805 / 305,384
Engineering
9,588 / 311,131
Biology
9,555 / 352,888
Physics
9,485 / 305,388
Medicine
8,876 / 330,303
Psychology
8,862 / 340,787
Sociology
8,642 / 238,598
Philosophy
7,768 / 236,551
Quantum and Particle physics
6,947 / 230,658
Chemistry
6,677 / 234,143
Geography and Cartography
6,513 / 207,202
Business
5,864 / 163,830
Mathematics
5,267 / 184,653
Economics
5,142 / 149,350
History
5,063 / 123,537
Geology
4,672 / 173,810
Archaeology
3,938 / 114,854
Social Psychology
3,906 / 150,458
Ecology
3,785 / 133,915
Psychiatry
3,726 / 173,896
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
3,686 / 108,989
Statistics
3,638 / 142,855
Linguistics
3,560 / 126,117
Materials Science
3,150 / 108,270
Organic chemistry
3,080 / 108,594
Genetics
3,024 / 107,108
Biochemistry
3,018 / 106,030
Art & Design
2,991 / 66,965
Paleontology
2,755 / 98,536
Child Psychology
2,651 / 155,377
Development Studies
2,647 / 70,656
Pathology
2,632 / 106,253
Neuroscience
2,623 / 132,546
Management
2,545 / 77,454
Optics
2,436 / 116,918
Clinical Psychology
2,145 / 113,996

Annual publication & citation counts

Academic rankings

100 Notable alumni

Simona Castro

1. Simona Castro

1989-. (aged 37)
gymnast artistic gymnast
Simona Castro is a Chilean gymnast who competed at the 2012, 2016, and 2020 Olympic Games. She has a sister who is an artistic gymnast, Martina Castro.
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Kerry Tipper

2. Kerry Tipper

1983-. (aged 43)
politician
Kerry Christina Tipper is an American attorney and politician who is a former member of the Colorado House of Representatives from the 28th district in Jefferson County. As Vice President of University Counsel at the University of Colorado, Tipper is the system's chief legal officer.
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Patrick Wiercioch

3. Patrick Wiercioch

1990-. (aged 36)
ice hockey player
Patrick Wiercioch is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman. He formerly played in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Ottawa Senators, the team who drafted him in 2008, and the Colorado Avalanche. Wiercioch was born in Burnaby, British Columbia, and grew up in Maple Ridge, British Columbia.
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Leif Kristian Nestvold-Haugen

4. Leif Kristian Nestvold-Haugen

1987-. (aged 39)
alpine skier
Leif Kristian Nestvold-Haugen is a Norwegian retired World Cup alpine ski racer, specializing in the technical events of giant slalom and slalom.
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General Info & Contacts

Alternative names DU
Founded 1864
Motto Pro Scientia et ReligioneFor Science and Religion
Colors crimson, gold
Academic calendar September to June (September - November; January-March; March-June). Also Summer Session (June-August)
Total staff 2,664
Classification Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity
Address 2199 S. University Blvd Denver, Colorado, 80208 United States
City Population 716,000
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