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Overview

DU
Location Denver, CO
Setting Large City
Enrollment 13,387
Type Private 4 Year
National Ranking #86
Religious Affiliation -
Status Non-profit
Website du.edu
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Costs

DU
Tuition (In State) $58,032
Tuition (Out of State) $58,032
Room & Board $17,049
Avg Net Price $43,324
Avg Grant Aid $32,023
% Receiving Grant Aid 99%

Admission

DU
Admission Chances Calculate
Applied 19,214
Admitted 13,679
Acceptance Rate 71.2%
Enrolled % 10.7%
Avg High School GPA 3.72
Typical High School Grades A-
Admissions Standards Very High
Applicant Competition Low
ACT Range 29/32
SAT Range 1240/1410
Submit Test Scores Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline Jan 15, 2025

Academics

DU
Student to Faculty Ratio 10:1
Popular Majors
  • Business (42%)
  • Social Sciences (13%)
  • Visual and Performing Arts (8%)
  • Communication (7%)
  • Psychology (6%)

Outcomes

DU
Graduation Rate 78%
Median Earnings (After 10 years) $63,400
Making Student Loan Payments 72%
Median Student Loan Debt $23,699
Median Loan Payment $245

Diversity

DU
% Men 17%
% Women 35%
Racial Diversity Medium
HBCU No
% White 67%
% Black 2%
% Hispanic 10%
% Native American 0%
% Pacific Islander 0%
% Two or More Races 4%
% International 9%
% Unknown Race 3%

Students

DU
% In-State 28%
% Out-of-State 69%

Campus

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