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University of Denver is a private national university located in Denver, Colorado. University of Denver is moderately inclusive in their admissions.
Return on educational investment at University of Denver is in the top 50% of all ranked schools. The median student earns $66,004 10 years after enrolling, 2nd in Colorado, and in the top 25% nationally. When adjusted for earning differences by major, University of Denver bachelor students earn 2% more than the national average. University of Denver is ranked 7th in Colorado.
University of Denver’s median net annual cost of $33,830 and average years to graduate of 4.3 are reported only at the school level. We assume these same costs and graduation time for all programs.
The top 6 programs at University of Denver sorted by number of graduates - Finance, Psychology, Marketing, International Relations, Comms & Media Studies, Biology - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
Annual net cost
$33,830
Average years to graduate
4.3
Quantitative methods Mgmt.
Rank: #52
Economic score: 3.02
Mechanical Engineering
Rank: #243
Economic score: 3.08
Computer Science
Rank: #229
Economic score: 3.31
Real Estate
Rank: #19
Economic score: 5.51
Business and Commerce
Rank: #102
Economic score: 5.61
Poli Sci/Government
Rank: #285
Economic score: 6.29
Hospitality Mgmt.
Rank: #100
Economic score: 7.97
Natural Resource Conservation
Rank: #139
Economic score: 8.75
International Business
Rank: #88
Economic score: 9.75
Economics
Rank: #353
Economic score: 41.81
EarningPlus compares the three-year post graduate earnings to the median earnings of the same graduating class, with the same graduate degree. These 2 metrics, debt-to-earnings and EarningsPlus, are combined into an economic score. The lower the economic score the better.
The most popular 6 graduate programs at University of Denver - Social Work, Business and Commerce, Comms & Media Studies, Business Administration, Natural Resources Mgmt., Computer science - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
Accounting
Rank: #144
Economic score: 0.3
Educ. Administration
Rank: #258
Economic score: 0.61
Health Administrative Services
Rank: #117
Economic score: 0.74
Quantitative methods Mgmt.
Rank: #45
Economic score: 0.76
Curriculum and Instruction
Rank: #138
Economic score: 0.98
Liberal Arts and Sciences
Rank: #21
Economic score: 0.99
Library Science
Rank: #50
Economic score: 1.31
International Relations
Rank: #29
Economic score: 1.75
Psychology, Other
Rank: #9
Economic score: 1.79
Clinical / Counseling Psych
Rank: #216
Economic score: 1.82
The average full-time graduate completes their degree in 4.3 years. 77% of all students graduate within 8 years including part-time students. The graduation rate at University of Denver is 23% higher than the state average, and 9% above the average for all national universities in the country.
At University of Denver, Pell Grant recipients represent 16% of the measured graduating class, 19% lower than the national average of 35%. The average Pell Grant recipient at University of Denver graduates within 4.2 years.
University of Denver is in the bottom 25% of schools for graduating Pell recipients.
We calculate this performance by adjusting the graduation rate of Pell students by their percentage of the student body. This adjustment is made to prevent schools with large numbers of Pell students from underperforming in comparison to schools with few Pell students but high graduation rates.
University of Denver’s economic mobility score of 12.43 is calculated by adjusting the 2 economic score of lower-income students by the 16% pell grant recipients within the student body. University of Denver’s EMS of 12.43 ranks in the bottom 50% nationally.false
Economic Mobility
To calculate economic mobility of low-income (household earnings below $30,000) students, we adjust each institution’s economic score by their percentage of Pell Grant students. The logic of this Pell-adjusted calculation is derived from Third Way’s Economic Mobility Index (EMI).
Bottom 50%
The average Title IV recipient at University of Denver pays $33,830 a year, $38,099 less than the $71,929 advertised. See below the cost breakdown for students who receive Title IV grants, broken down by income level.
Average net price
The average net price shown by income level for all students that receive Title IV aid. Calculated by deducting the average grant and scholarship aid from tuition, fees, books, and room and board. Limited to first-time, full-time students. Public institution figures are calculated using in-state tuition figures.
Median net price $33,830
Much of the gap between net price and sticker price is filled by institutional and government grants. At University of Denver, 98% of students receive some grants and scholarships, compared to the national average of 87% for all colleges and universities. The average amount of federal, state, and institutional grants that students receive is shown on the right.
This leaves a total of $33,830 on average to be covered by the student – be it through loans or out of pocket. In total, 39% of students take out loans, federal or private, at an average amount of $7,865. This is 15% less than the national average.
Federal grants
$5,173
Pell grants
$5,089
State grants
$4,831
Institutional grants
$30,071
University of Denver offers 6 online bachelor programs, all of which are held exclusively online. At the master’s level University of Denver offers 21 programs, 15 of which are held exclusively online. We use the IPEDS July '20 — July '21 Distance Education report to determine which programs are online. EarningsPlus data is provided when available.
Online programs
27
Hybrid programs
6
Percentage of programs online
16%
University of Denver's moderately inclusive admissions are indicated by their 64% acceptance rate. In 2021, the school had 22,694 applicants, of which 14,440 were admitted and 1,621 enrolled. University of Denver doesn't have a rolling admissions policy, which means applications are reviewed after a hard admissions deadline.
Full time
95%
83%
Female
60%
59%
First time
83%
59%
In-state
30%
68%
1st generation
19%
35%
White
68%
52%
Black
2%
14%
Hispanic
13%
15%
Asian
4%
5%
American Indian
N/A
1.6%
Pacific Islander
N/A
0.3%
Other
12%
12%