University of Denver
Basic Information
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
6,059
Men / Women
45% / 55%
White
61%
Hispanic
17%
Black
7%
Mixed
5%
Asian
4%
International
3%
Native American
1%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Business & Economics
33%
Life & Natural Sciences
13%
Engineering, Computing & Math
12%
Arts
5%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$61,398
Est. Cost of Attendance
$78,476
10-Year ROI
$141,000
ROI Percentile
47th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
89%
4-Year Graduation Rate
66%
6-Year Graduation Rate
76%
Transfer-Out Rate
0%
Weather
Comfortable Days
130 (95th pctl)
Sunshine Hours
3,107 (91th pctl)
Days Without Precipitation
278 (86th pctl)
Muggyness
Very Dry
Admissions
Acceptance Rate
52%
Yield (Unbound)
9%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
R1
Expenditure
| Humanities & Social Sciences | $15M | #105 |
| Engineering, Computing & Math | $4M | #241 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | $12M | #244 |
Graduate Degrees
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 363 | #53 |
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 13 | #191 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | 13 | #482 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
test_optional
Submitted Test Scores
33%
SAT Range
1,240
–
1,410
ACT Range
28
–
33
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences | 475 | 29% / 71% | 1% | $61,398 | |
| Geographic Information Systems | 5 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $81,511 | |
| Environmental Science | 23 +2 | 35% / 65% | 0% | — | |
| Environmental Studies | |||||
| Economics | 17 +9 | 59% / 41% | 12% | $68,826 | |
| Anthropology | 8 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | — | |
| Asian American Studies | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Communication Studies | 53 +4 | 38% / 62% | 0% | $71,313 | |
| Criminology | 23 +11 | 9% / 91% | 4% | $40,458 | |
| English | 20 +6 | 20% / 80% | 0% | $42,670 | |
| Ethnic Studies | 4 +4 | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| French | 1 +3 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $43,310 | |
| Geography | 17 +1 | 59% / 41% | 0% | $81,511 | |
| History | 10 +12 | 80% / 20% | 0% | — | |
| Intercultural Studies | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | — | |
| Journalism | 14 +1 | 21% / 79% | 0% | $59,251 | |
| Languages and Literatures | 2 +5 | 50% / 50% | 0% | — | |
| Legal Studies | 9 +11 | 22% / 78% | 0% | $59,487 | |
| Media Studies | 8 +3 | 25% / 75% | 0% | $71,313 | |
| Philosophy | 3 +1 | 67% / 33% | 0% | — | |
| Political Science | 38 +12 | 45% / 55% | 3% | $71,864 | |
| Psychology | 150 +30 | 17% / 83% | 1% | $57,550 | |
| Russian | |||||
| Sociology | 15 +11 | 0% / 100% | 7% | — | |
| Spanish | 4 +16 | 25% / 75% | 0% | $43,310 | |
| Art | 10 +6 | 30% / 70% | 0% | — | |
| Art History | 7 +4 | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Film Studies | 4 +3 | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Graphic Design | 20 +7 | 45% / 55% | 0% | — | |
| Studio Art | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Theatre | 3 +1 | 33% / 67% | 0% | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Felix Ritchie School of Engineering and Computer Science | 133 | 70% / 30% | 6% | $94,883 | |
| Computer Engineering | 11 — | 82% / 18% | 9% | — | |
| Computer Science | 65 +2 | 71% / 29% | 9% | $96,833 | |
| Computer Systems | 1 +4 | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Electrical Engineering | 10 — | 80% / 20% | 0% | — | |
| Game Development | 6 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | — | |
| Information Systems | 8 — | 38% / 62% | 0% | $92,800 | |
| Mechanical Engineering | 32 — | 72% / 28% | 3% | $91,444 |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniels College of Business | 398 | 57% / 43% | 6% | $92,854 | |
| Accounting | 42 — | 50% / 50% | 2% | $103,833 | |
| Business Administration | 46 +5 | 67% / 33% | 7% | $106,302 | |
| Business Administration and Management | |||||
| Business Analytics | 51 +2 | 73% / 27% | 16% | — | |
| Finance | 79 +6 | 76% / 24% | 8% | $89,266 | |
| Health Administration | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $105,897 | |
| Hospitality Management | 26 — | 27% / 73% | 0% | $61,747 | |
| International Business | 24 — | 46% / 54% | 12% | $83,050 | |
| Management | 17 — | 18% / 82% | 0% | $99,741 | |
| Marketing | 79 +4 | 37% / 63% | 4% | $94,347 | |
| Real Estate | 33 +1 | 88% / 12% | 3% | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division of Natural Sciences and Mathematics | 158 | 32% / 68% | 1% | $59,962 | |
| Mathematics | 14 +8 | 57% / 43% | 14% | — | |
| Physics | 6 +3 | 67% / 33% | 0% | — | |
| Biochemistry | 17 +1 | 18% / 82% | 0% | — | |
| Biology | 67 +8 | 33% / 67% | 0% | $59,962 | |
| Chemistry | |||||
| Chemistry | 8 +1 | 38% / 62% | 0% | — | |
| Ecology | 8 — | 12% / 88% | 0% | — | |
| Molecular Biology | 16 +1 | 31% / 69% | 0% | — | |
| Natural Sciences | 6 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Physiology | 16 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josef Korbel School of International Studies | 86 | 37% / 63% | 3% | $71,069 | |
| International Studies | 80 +12 | 39% / 61% | 4% | $71,069 | |
| Public Policy | 6 +11 | 17% / 83% | 0% | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamont School of Music | 22 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $35,937 | |
| Music | 2 +1 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $35,937 | |
| Music Composition | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $35,937 | |
| Music Performance | 14 — | 43% / 57% | 0% | $35,937 | |
| Music Technology | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $35,937 | |
| Musicology | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $35,937 |
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