University of Denver
Denver, CO · Private
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University of Denver admitted 85.4% of applicants university-wide (14,205 of 16,637).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 85.4% | 14,205 | 16,637 |
| In-state | 84.7% | 4,765 | 5,623 |
| Out-of-state | 87.9% | 8,824 | 10,033 |
| International applicants | 62.8% | 616 | 981 |
| Early Decision (binding) | 84.6% | 231 | 273 |
| Men | 84.0% | 6,072 | 7,228 |
| Women | 86.4% | 8,114 | 9,389 |
Early Decision applicants were admitted at 84.6%, vs 85.4% overall — ED is a binding commitment.
Also offers Early Action (closes Nov 1) — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.
Of 14,205 admitted students, 1,174 enrolled (8.3% yield).
University of Denver Common Data Set 2025-2026 · Sections C1–C2 · 2025 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1160–1360
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 27–32
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.25–4.00
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
University of Denver Common Data Set 2025-2026 · Sections C9–C12 · 2025 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $87,528/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $63,720 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $23,808 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $87,528/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $20,097 |
| $30k–48k | $16,211 |
| $48k–75k | $22,940 |
| $75k–110k | $31,759 |
| Over $110k | $47,222 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Chancellor Scholarship — $30,000 per year (Merit)
- Provost Scholarship — $26,000 per year (Merit)
- Provost's Scholarship — $25,000 per year (Merit)
- Pioneer Scholarship — $22,000 per year (Merit)
- Dean's Scholarship — $20,000 per year (Merit)
- Alumni Scholarship — $15,000 per year (Merit)
- Chancellor's Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
- DU Educational Grant — Varies (Need Based)
- DU Grant — Varies (Need Based)
International applicants
Meets full demonstrated need for internationals.
- Chancellor Scholarship — $30,000 per year (Merit)
- Provost Scholarship — $26,000 per year (Merit)
- Provost's Scholarship — $25,000 per year (Merit)
- Pioneer Scholarship — $22,000 per year (Merit)
- Dean's Scholarship — $20,000 per year (Merit)
- Alumni Scholarship — $15,000 per year (Merit)
- Chancellor's Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
- DU Educational Grant — Varies (Need Based)
University of Denver Common Data Set 2025-2026 · Sections G–H · 2025
Application requirements
US applicants
- Common Application
- Official high school transcripts
- Application essay (Common App)
- Letter of recommendation from teacher or school counselor
- Additional letters of recommendation (optional)
- SAT or ACT scores (optional)
- ZeeMee profile (optional)
- Application fee
International applicants
- Common Application
- Official high school transcripts
- Application essay (Common App)
- Letter of recommendation from teacher or school counselor
- Additional letters of recommendation (optional)
- SAT or ACT scores (optional)
- ZeeMee profile (optional)
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
University of Denver · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
The Common App personal essay is required (one of 7 shared prompts), plus 1 college-specific supplement:
- Please describe why you are interested in attending the University of Denver.250 words · Optional
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Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $71,155
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 75.6%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 89%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $21,844
- At graduation
University of 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: #117
- WSJ: #248
- Forbes: #169
- Niche: #402
- QS: #1001
Deadlines
- 2026-11-01Early Action — Non-binding early round
- 2026-11-01Early Decision — Binding early round
- 2027-01-15Regular Decision — Standard deadline
University of Denver Common Data Set 2025-2026 · Sections C21–C22 · 2025
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (28%), Social sciences (16%), Psychology (12%).
Student–faculty ratio: 10:1 · 55% of class sections have under 20 students.
University of Denver Common Data Set 2025-2026 · Sections E, F, I · 2025 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.