University of Colorado Denver Comparison

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Overview

 CU Denver
Location Denver, CO
Setting Large City
Enrollment 23,744
Type Public 4 Year
National Ranking #387
Religious Affiliation -
Status Non-profit
Website ucdenver.edu
Team Colors          

Costs

 CU Denver
Tuition (In State) $8,736
Tuition (Out of State) $25,992
Room & Board $14,230
Avg Net Price $16,079
Avg Grant Aid $9,384
% Receiving Grant Aid 93%

Admission

 CU Denver
Admission Chances Calculate
Applied 15,631
Admitted 11,658
Acceptance Rate 74.6%
Enrolled % 14.6%
Avg High School GPA 3.46
Typical High School Grades B+
Admissions Standards Average
Applicant Competition
ACT Range 21/27
SAT Range 1030/1260
Submit Test Scores Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline Aug 1, 2024

Academics

 CU Denver
Student to Faculty Ratio 17:1
Popular Majors
  • Business (17%)
  • Social Sciences (13%)
  • Visual and Performing Arts (11%)
  • Health Professions (11%)
  • Psychology (10%)

Outcomes

 CU Denver
Graduation Rate 40%
Median Earnings (After 10 years) $68,200
Making Student Loan Payments 61%
Median Student Loan Debt $21,190
Median Loan Payment $219

Diversity

 CU Denver
% Men 40%
% Women 60%
Racial Diversity High
HBCU No
% White 51%
% Black 5%
% Hispanic 19%
% Native American 0%
% Pacific Islander 0%
% Two or More Races 5%
% International 8%
% Unknown Race 2%

Students

 CU Denver
% In-State 82%
% Out-of-State 15%

Campus

 CU Denver
Campus Housing Yes
Freshman Dorm Required No
Meal Plan Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes Yes
Daycare Facility Yes
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/