A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at DU are primarily White with a small Hispanic population. The school has medium racial diversity. 33% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.
Race | Percent of Students |
---|---|
White |
67%
|
Black |
2%
|
Hispanic |
10%
|
Asian |
4%
|
American Indian / Alaskan |
0%
|
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander |
0%
|
Two or more races |
4%
|
International |
9%
|
Race Unknown |
3%
|
There are 100% more female students than male students enrolled at University of Denver with a gender ratio of 35% women to 17% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, DU has a lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is less inclusive of females.
Gender | Percent of Students |
---|---|
Men |
17%
|
Women |
35%
|
Gender | Number of Students |
---|---|
Men |
2,326
|
Women |
4,646
|
DU serves a high number of out-of-state students with 73% of the student body residing outside of Colorado or from other countries.
Origin | Percent of Students |
---|---|
In State |
28%
|
Out of State |
69%
|
Foreign |
3%
|
Unknown Location |
1%
|
15% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.
Segment | Percent of Students |
---|---|
Students Over 25 Years Old | 5.4% |
Part time Undergrads | 5.4% |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=127060 IPEDS survey data for University of Denver.
Last updated February 24, 2025