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DU Demographics & Diversity

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity
Medium

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.

Racial demographics of University of Denver students
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%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity
Low

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.

Male to female gender ratio for University of Denver students
Gender Percent of Students
Men 17%
Women 35%
Enrollment by gender for University of Denver students
Gender Number of Students
Men 2,326
Women 4,646

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity
High

DU serves a high number of out-of-state students with 73% of the student body residing outside of Colorado or from other countries.

Enrollment by geographic location for University of Denver students
Origin Percent of Students
In State 28%
Out of State 69%
Foreign 3%
Unknown Location 1%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income
$78,120 per year

15% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment
13,387
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
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