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| Metric | U. Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus | U. California-Santa Cruz |
|---|---|---|
| Getting in | ||
| Admissions data | Fall 2024 | Fall 2024 |
| Acceptance rate | 75% | 66% |
| Acceptance rate, men / women | 69% / 78% | 63% / 68% |
| Acceptance rate, in-state / other states / international | 80% / 81% / 34%Fall 2024 | Not published |
| Yield, in-state / other states / international | 20% / 4.4% / –Fall 2024 | Not published |
| Applicants | 14,931 | 71,722 |
| Admitted | 11,151 | 47,186 |
| Enrolled | 1,458 | 4,383 |
| Yield | 13% | 9% |
| SAT middle 50% | 980–1220 | – |
| ACT middle 50% | 23–32 | – |
| Sent an SAT | 341 (23%)Fall 2024 | – |
| Sent an ACT | 31 (2%)Fall 2024 | – |
| Scored 1400+ on the SAT | 4%Fall 2024 | – |
| Scored 30+ on the ACT | – | – |
| Admission: High school GPA | Very important | Required |
| Admission: High school record | Required | Required |
| Admission: Class rank | Not considered | Not considered |
| Admission: College-prep program | Considered | Required |
| Admission: Recommendations | Not considered | Not considered |
| Admission: Essay | Not considered | Not considered |
| Admission: Legacy status | Not considered | Not considered |
| Admission: Work experience | Not considered | Not considered |
| Admission: Demonstration of competencies | Not considered | Not considered |
| Admission: English proficiency test | Required | Required |
| Admission: Other tests | Not considered | Not considered |
| Average high school GPA | 3.52Fall 2024 | – |
| First-years in the top tenth of their class | 19% (of the 56% with a rank)Fall 2024 | – |
| Early decision | – | – |
| Early action | Offered2024–25 | – |
| Wait list | – | – |
| Admission: Rigor of high school record | Very importantFall 2024 | – |
| Admission: Test scores | ConsideredFall 2024 | – |
| Admission: Interview | Not consideredFall 2024 | – |
| Admission: Extracurricular activities | Not consideredFall 2024 | – |
| Admission: Talent or ability | Not consideredFall 2024 | – |
| Admission: Character and personal qualities | ConsideredFall 2024 | – |
| Admission: First generation | Not consideredFall 2024 | – |
| Admission: Geographic residence | Not consideredFall 2024 | – |
| Admission: State residency | Not consideredFall 2024 | – |
| Admission: Religious affiliation | Not consideredFall 2024 | – |
| Admission: Volunteer work | Not consideredFall 2024 | – |
| Admission: Demonstrated interest | Not consideredFall 2024 | – |
| Test policy | Test scores recommendedFall 2026 applicants | Test-blind |
| Application fee | $50 | $80 |
| Deadlines & deposit | Apply by August 1 · no set reply dateFall 2025 cycle | – |
| Gap year allowed | YesFall 2025 cycle | – |
| Credit for AP exams | Yes | Yes |
| Transfer acceptance rate | 67%Fall 2024 | – |
| Students & campus | ||
| Setting | City: Large | City: Small |
| Carnegie class | Mixed Undergraduate/Graduate-Doctorate Large | Mixed Undergraduate/Graduate-Doctorate Large |
| Research activity | R1: very high research | R1: very high research |
| Student access & earnings | Higher Access, Medium Earnings | Lower Access, Medium Earnings |
| HBCU, tribal, land-grant | None | Land-grant |
| Minority-serving, single-sex | Hispanic-Serving, AANAPISI | Hispanic-Serving, AANAPISI |
| Religious affiliation | None | None |
| Athletics | No NCAA or NAIA division | Division III |
| Conference | None | Division III Independents |
| ROTC | Army, Air Force | Not listed |
| Study abroad | Offered | Offered |
| Undergraduate research program | Not listed | Yes |
| Calendar | Semesters | Quarters |
| Undergrads | 10,519 | 17,940 |
| Beds in college housing | 1,250 | 9,524 |
| First-years must live on campus | No | No |
| Men in a fraternity | 0.0%Fall 2024 | – |
| Women in a sorority | 0.0%Fall 2024 | – |
| Fraternity/sorority housing | – | – |
| Greek councils present | – | – |
| Pell Grant | 26% | 32% |
| First-gen | 38% | 37% |
| Men / women | 44% / 56% | 47% / 53% |
| Part-time students | 22% | 3% |
| Students 25 and older | 19% | 4% |
| First-years from in state | 89% | 92% |
| First-years from other states | 8% | 5% |
| First-years from abroad | 4% | 3% |
| New transfer students this fall | 1,495 | 1,277 |
| Transfers, share of new undergraduates | 51% | 23% |
| Diversity index | 0.76 | 0.76 |
| Academics | ||
| Students per faculty member | 17 to 1 | 22 to 1 |
| Classes under 20 students | – | – |
| Full-time faculty share | 65% | 85% |
| Average faculty salary | $107,980 | $161,983 |
| Bachelor's degrees awarded | 2,488 | 4,655 |
| Most popular majors | Business Administration and Management, General 18% · Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 12% · Biology/Biological Sciences, General 9% | Computer Science 15% · Behavioral Sciences 10% · Business/Managerial Economics 6% |
| Instruction spending per student | $43,845 (public, GASB accounting) | $13,595 (public, GASB accounting) |
| Endowment per student | – | $7,743 (public, GASB accounting) |
| Tuition share of core revenue | 16% | 32% |
| Cost & aid | ||
| Average cost, all students (est.) | $27,394 | $29,991 |
| Aid generosity (grants ÷ full price) | 23% | 30% |
| Net price, students with grants | $14,831 | $18,059 |
| Sticker price, in-state | $32,823 | $40,306 |
| Sticker price, out-of-state | $51,015 | $71,083 |
| Tuition guarantee | No | No |
| Promise program | Yes | No |
| Tuition & fees, in-state | $10,017 | $14,560 |
| Tuition & fees, out-of-state | $28,209 | $45,337 |
| First-years paying out-of-state rates | 15% | 9% |
| First-years with grants | 86% | 57% |
| Average grant | $9,496 | $22,774 |
| Aid from the college | 79% | 49% |
| Need-based aid up to | Little need-based aid above $110K | Published data end at $110K |
| Merit for students without need | – | – |
| Published promise | – | – |
| Aid forms | FAFSAFall 2025 entrants | – |
| Aid priority date or deadline | – | – |
| Need met, first-years | 46%2024–25 (estimated) | – |
| Average aid package, first-years | $14,9902024–25 (estimated) | – |
| College grant dollars given as merit | 24%2024–25 (estimated) | – |
| Aid for international students | 129 students, average $8.7K2024–25 (estimated) | – |
| Outcomes | ||
| Median earnings (10 yrs) | $64,270 | $68,396 |
| Graduation rate | 51% | 80% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients | 46% | 71% |
| Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan | 46% | 77% |
| Pell graduation gap | 1 pts higher | 6 pts lower |
| Finished within 4 years: Pell recipients | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 4 years: neither Pell nor subsidized loan | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 4 years: all first-time full-time | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 5 years: Pell recipients | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 5 years: neither Pell nor subsidized loan | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 5 years: all first-time full-time | Not published | Not published |
| Graduated in 6 years, White students | 47% | 78% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Asian students | 64% | 79% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Hispanic/Latino students | 39% | 67% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Black students | 44% | 67% |
| Graduated in 6 years, students of two or more races | 33% | 75% |
| Graduated in 6 years, international students | 56% | 77% |
| Retention rate | 73% | 88% |
| Credential within 4 years, all students | 36% | 67% |
| Credential within 8 years, all students | 51% | 80% |
| Enrolled at another college, 8 years on | 30% | 9% |
| Median debt | $20,500 | $16,666 |
| Undergrads with a federal loan | 24% | 28% |
| Median debt, Pell Grant recipients | $15,274 | $15,000 |
| Website | ucdenver.edu | ucsc.edu |
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus Common Data Set 2024–25, Fall 2024;University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus Common Data Set 2024–25, 2024–25;University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus Common Data Set 2024–25, Fall 2026 applicants;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus Common Data Set 2024–25, Fall 2025 cycle;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26;IPEDS directory (Institutional Characteristics: HD), 2025–26;College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Fall 2024;National directories of campus chapters and groups, October 2026;College Scorecard, Fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part C, residence of first-time students), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part A, enrollment by level), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part D), Fall 2024;IPEDS Salaries survey (SAL, instructional staff, all ranks), Fall 2024;IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field), 2024–25 graduates;IPEDS Finance survey, derived per-student figures, 2023–24;IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;IPEDS Outcome Measures survey, Students entering fall 2016;College Scorecard, 2023–24;University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus Common Data Set 2024–25, Fall 2025 entrants;University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus Common Data Set 2024–25, 2024–25 (estimated);Common Data Set, most recent releaseAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
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