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Overview

 DU
Location Denver, CO
Setting Large City
Enrollment 13,734
Type Private 4 Year
National Ranking #82
Religious Affiliation -
Status Non-profit
Website du.edu
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Costs

 DU
Tuition (In State) $55,260
Tuition (Out of State) $55,260
Room & Board $15,470
Avg Net Price $42,423
Avg Grant Aid $30,954
% Receiving Grant Aid 99%

Admission

 DU
Admission Chances Calculate
Applied 19,342
Admitted 15,024
Acceptance Rate 77.7%
Enrolled % 10.9%
Avg High School GPA 3.72
Typical High School Grades A-
Admissions Standards Very High
Applicant Competition
ACT Range 28/32
SAT Range 1220/1400
Submit Test Scores Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline Jan 15, 2024

Academics

 DU
Student to Faculty Ratio 8:1
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 38%
% Women 62%
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 25%
% Out-of-State 71%

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/