University of Colorado Denver
Denver, CO · Public
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University of Colorado Denver admitted 74.7% of applicants university-wide (11,151 of 14,931).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 74.7% | 11,151 | 14,931 |
| In-state | 80.0% | 6,314 | 7,891 |
| Out-of-state | 81.3% | 4,201 | 5,169 |
| International applicants | 34.0% | 631 | 1,854 |
| Men | 69.2% | 4,219 | 6,094 |
| Women | 78.4% | 6,932 | 8,837 |
Also offers Early Action (closes Nov 1) — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.
Of 11,151 admitted students, 1,440 enrolled (12.9% yield).
University of Colorado Denver Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 980–1220
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 23–32
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.00–3.74
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
University of Colorado Denver Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $61,891/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $36,270 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $25,621 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $61,891/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $6,743 |
| $30k–48k | $9,472 |
| $48k–75k | $10,834 |
| $75k–110k | $15,232 |
| Over $110k | $22,475 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Non-Resident Merit Scholarship — Up to $20,000 per year (Automatic)
- CU Denver Merit Scholarship — $4,000 - $10,000 per year (Automatic)
- CU Denver Chancellor's Scholarship — Up to $3,000 (Full Tuition)
- CU Denver Departmental Scholarships — Varies (Departmental)
- CU Denver Need-Based Grant — Varies (Need Based)
- CU Denver Presidential Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- International First-Year Scholarship — Up to $20,000 per year (International Aid)
- Non-Resident Merit Scholarship — Up to $20,000 per year (Automatic)
- CU Denver Merit Scholarship — $4,000 - $10,000 per year (Automatic)
- International Transfer Scholarship — Up to $10,000 per year (International Aid)
- CU Denver Chancellor's Scholarship — Up to $3,000 (Full Tuition)
- CU Denver Departmental Scholarships — Varies (Departmental)
- CU Denver Presidential Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
University of Colorado Denver Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024
Application requirements
US applicants
- Official High School Transcript
- SAT or ACT Scores (optional)
- Application fee
International applicants
- Official High School Transcript
- SAT or ACT Scores (optional)
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
University of Colorado Denver · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
University of Colorado Denver requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $64,270
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 46.2%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 73%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $20,500
- At graduation
University of Colorado Denver · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- U.S. News National: #232
- Forbes: #496
- Niche: #228
- QS: #851
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (18%), Biological & life sciences (11%), Social sciences (9%).
Student–faculty ratio: 17:1 · 16% of class sections have under 20 students.
University of Colorado Denver Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.