Overview

University of Colorado Denver is a University institution located in Denver, CO, in an urban setting.

Location & Contact

Address PO Box 173364
Campus Box 167
Denver, CO  80217
United States

Contact Catherine Wilson
Director of Undergraduate Admissions
Email: admissions@ucdenver.edu
Phone: 303-315-2601

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Majors & Degrees

Architecture And Related Services	Associate	Bachelors
Architectural And Building Sciences/technology
Architecture
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Ethnic Studies
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biochemistry
Biology/biological Sciences, General
Biomedical Sciences, General
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Business Administration And Management, General
Construction Management, General
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Communication, General
Speech Communication And Rhetoric
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences, General
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Education, General
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Bioengineering And Biomedical Engineering
Civil Engineering, General
Electrical And Electronics Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General
Writing, General
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Human Development And Family Studies, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
French Language And Literature
Spanish Language And Literature
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Public Health, General
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
International/globalization Studies
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General
Physics, General
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Behavioral Neuroscience
Psychology, General
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Public Administration And Social Service Professions, Other
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/law Enforcement Administration
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Anthropology, General
Econometrics And Quantitative Economics
Economics, General
Geography
Political Science And Government, General
Sociology, General
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General
Fine/studio Arts, General
Music, General

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

15,649

Applied

11,666

Accepted

14,055

Enrolled

Female Admissions

9,639

Females Applied

7,450

Females Accepted

77%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

6,010

Males Applied

4,216

Males Accepted

70%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

50

Application Fee

3.54

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	A minimum high school GPA of 2.5
Required for some programs	A minimum high school GPA of 3 Other requirements may exist (see below)
Other requirements:	Audition, portfolio, entrance exam

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	August 1st	Not reported	Yes
Out of state Fall freshmen	Not reported	Not reported	Yes
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported
Transfer	August 1st	Not reported	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	580	520	640
SAT Math	560	510	620
ACT Composite	24	21	27

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

11,370

In-state

29,598

Out-of-state

11,370

In-district

Fees

1,224

Full-time student fees

14,460

Room & board

Financial Aid

12,010

Avg. Financial Aid Package

12,152

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

6,380

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

3,394

Avg. Loan Aid

2,704

Avg. Grant Aid

10,123

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

1%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

5%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

14,055

Total Undergrad students

7%

International Students

11%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	26.29%
Black or African American	6.2%
White or Caucasian	41.02%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.38%
Asian	10.46%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.14%
Two or more races	5.54%
Other	0.99%

Gender

Male (43.19%)

Female (56.81%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	None
Housing options	Co-ed housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	20%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Distinguished Lecture Series, Spring Fling and CU Denver Block Party

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
Veterans Student Organization (Service), Golden Key Honor Society (Academic), Minority Association for Pre-Health Students (Health), Future Doctors of Denver and Intercultural Club Beijing (Cultural and Social)

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Basketball		No	No
Cheerleading		No	No
Cross-country Running		No	No
Golf		No	No
Ice Hockey		No	No
Lacrosse		No	No
Soccer		No	No
Swimming And Diving		No	No
Tennis		No	No
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball		No	No
Weight Lifting		No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Basketball		No	No
Cheerleading		No	No
Cross-country Running		No	No
Golf		No	No
Ice Hockey	No	No	No
Lacrosse		No	No
Soccer		No	No
Swimming And Diving		No	No
Tennis		No	No
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball		No	No
Weight Lifting		No	No

Faculty

5,912

Total Faculty

17:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 4,980

Part-time - 932

Male - 2,310

Female - 3,588