University of Denver

Denver, CO · Private Nonprofit

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71.2%
Acceptance Rate
1320
Median SAT
$71,155
Median Earnings
19,214
Applicants

Acceptance Rate Trend

Up 14.7 percentage points since 2018

Applications & Admissions

Yield Rate Trend

Percentage of admitted students who enroll

Most Popular Majors (2023)

Degrees awarded in latest year

Major Popularity Over Time

How top majors have grown or declined

Earnings by Major

This school vs. national range (2yr after graduation)

Computer Science $74,576
$9,706 $160,116
Management Sciences and Quanti... $69,338
$9,706 $160,116
Mechanical Engineering $65,905
$9,706 $160,116
Finance and Financial Manageme... $62,012
$9,706 $160,116
Marketing $49,918
$9,706 $160,116
Business Administration, Manag... $47,260
$9,706 $160,116
Hospitality Administration/Man... $43,426
$9,706 $160,116
International Business $42,682
$9,706 $160,116
This school National avg

Historical Admissions Data

Each row shows the admissions cycle for that academic year. Applicants is the total number of students who applied for freshman admission. Admitted shows how many received acceptance letters. Rate is the acceptance rate (admitted ÷ applicants) — lower percentages indicate more selective schools. Yield measures the percentage of admitted students who actually enrolled — a high yield (above 50%) suggests the school is a top choice for admitted students, while lower yields indicate students often choose other options. SAT shows the 25th-75th percentile range, meaning the middle 50% of enrolled students scored within this range. Data is sourced from IPEDS, the federal database where all US colleges report annually.

Year Applicants Admitted Rate Yield
2023 19,214 13,679 71.2% 10.7%
2022 19,342 15,024 77.7% 10.9%
2021 22,694 14,440 63.6% 11.2%
2020 22,723 13,785 60.7% 10.0%
2019 21,028 12,345 58.7% 10.9%
2018 20,475 11,563 56.5% 12.8%
2017 19,904 11,554 58.1% 13.0%
2016 20,322 10,867 53.5% 12.9%
2015 15,036 10,938 72.8% 13.0%

Graduate Outcomes

Median Earnings (10 years)
$71,155
Median Earnings (6 years)
$57,118
Median Debt
$21,844
6-Year Graduation Rate
78.0%

Tuition & Costs (2023)

Tuition
$52,596
Fees
$1,179
Room & Board
$14,178
Total Cost of Attendance
$67,953

What You'll Actually Pay

Net price after grants/scholarships by family income

$0-30k income $20,820
$30-48k income $21,648
$48-75k income $28,981
$75-110k income $30,753
$110k+ income $46,428

Popular Majors

  • 1 Psychology, General
  • 2 Finance and Financial Management Services
  • 3 International Relations and National Security Studies
  • 4 Communication and Media Studies
  • 5 Biology, General

Highest Earning Majors

  • Computer Science $74,576
  • Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods $69,338
  • Mechanical Engineering $65,905
  • Finance and Financial Management Services $62,012
  • Marketing $49,918

Student Demographics (2023)

Total Enrollment 13,387
International 6%
Women 61%
Race/Ethnicity
White 64%
Hispanic 13%
Black 5%
Asian 4%

Financial Aid (2023)

Grants are free money; loans must be repaid

Receive Grants 92%
Avg: $32,326 free money/year
Pell Grant Recipients 15%
Federal aid for <$60k income families
Have Federal Loans 30%
Avg: $6,176
School's Own Grants 99%
Avg: $30,657 from school funds