University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus

Denver, CO · WestQuad's selectivityAccessible

Known forVery diverseTest-optional heavy

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Updates

What changed

New and revised figures from the latest data releases, each with its year.

Published Oct 11, 2026

Fall 2026 applicants: Test scores recommended (fall 2024: Test-optional)University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus Common Data Set 2024–25

Source:University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus Common Data Set 2024–25, Fall 2026 applicantsAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Admissions · Fall 2024

7 in 10 applicants admitted

U. Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus admits about 7 in 10 applicants (75%). That puts it in the "Accessible" tier, more selective than 55% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.

75%

acceptance rateQuad's selectivityAccessible

Applied

14,931

Admitted

11,151

Yield

13%

of admits enroll

Avg. GPA

3.52

SAT middle 50%

980–1220

8001600

ACT middle 50%

23–32

1836

Applications +107% since fall 2014 · admit rate 73% → 75%Over time

Getting in, in detail: funnel, what they look at, your scores

Students

Who's on campus

A medium campus of 10,519 undergrads, where 26% receive Pell Grants, a low share compared to other colleges.

10.5K

undergrads · larger than 89% of colleges

Diversity index

0.76

Pell Grant

26%

below the median

First generation

38%

above the median

Large cityROTCStudy abroad

More diverse · index 0.69 → 0.76 since fall 2014Over time

Students and campus life in detail

Academics

Majors and faculty

The most popular major is Business Administration and Management, General (18% of graduates). 17 students for every faculty member, more than at 78% of colleges. 65% of faculty are full-time. Spends $43,845 a year on instruction per student.

17 to 1

students per faculty member · more than at 78% of colleges

What it costs

In 2023–24, the average first-year paid an estimated $27,394 in total (tuition, housing, food, books and other costs, after grants), $3.1K more than the national median. The 86% who received grants paid $14,831 on average; the other 14% paid the full sticker price of $32,823 in-state / $51,015 out-of-state.

23%

$27.4K

average total cost per year, all first-years, after grants (est.) · $3.1K above the national median

Full price, in-state: $32,823 a year; tuition, housing, food, books, and other costs
Need-based aid: Little need-based aid above $110K; aid thins out for families above that income

Aid generosity

Limited

grants cover 23% of full price

Federal loans

24%

of undergrads · national median 45%

Your price

Net price calculator

the college's own

Financial aid

Financial aid office Veterans' benefits

Cost falling · −9% after inflation since 2013–14Over time

Prices, who gets aid, and borrowing in detail

Outcomes

What it pays

Former students earn a median $64,270 ten years after enrolling, more than at 77% of colleges; 51% graduate within six years. Four years of net price is about 1.7 years of that salary.

51%

graduate within six years · national median 59%

Median earnings

$64.3K

10 years after entry

Median debt

$20.5K

≈ $217/month for 10 years

Retention

73%

come back for year two

Graduation rate 40% → 46% since the class that entered fall 2008Over time

Earnings, finishing, 8-year outcomes, by group

Over time · since 2013–14

How it's changed

Since 2013–14, the full price rose 2% after inflation, while what the average first-year paid fell 9%, because grants grew faster. Applications rose 107% since fall 2014, and the acceptance rate went from 73% to 75%.

Cost
Falling
−9% after inflation
Applications
Growing
+107%
Selectivity
Steady
admit rate 73% → 75%
Diversity
More diverse
index 0.69 → 0.76

Every series, year by year

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Sources for this overviewEvery dataset and year behind the numbers on this profile; tap any ⓘ for one number's source

Sources for this profile

1
IPEDS directory (Institutional Characteristics: HD)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2025–26 · retrieved 2026-10-12
2
College Scorecard
U.S. Department of Education · most recent release; Entered fall 2023; Fall 2024; 2023–24; Fall 2023 · retrieved 2026-10-12
3
IPEDS Admissions survey
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
4
University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus Common Data Set 2024–25
University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus · Fall 2024; Fall 2026 applicants; 2024–25 (estimated); 2024–25; Fall 2025 entrants; Fall 2025 cycle; 2025–26; Class of 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-10
5
IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2023–24 · retrieved 2026-10-12
6
IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2025–26 · retrieved 2026-10-12
7
IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part D)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
8
IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2024–25 graduates · retrieved 2026-10-12
9
College Scorecard Field of Study data
U.S. Department of Education · most recent release · retrieved 2026-10-12
10
IPEDS Finance survey, derived per-student figures
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2023–24 · retrieved 2026-10-12
11
IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2023–24 · retrieved 2026-10-12
12
Common Data Set
Each college (voluntary, standardized template) · most recent release · retrieved 2026-10-12
13
IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Entered fall 2018 · retrieved 2026-10-12
14
IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part C, residence of first-time students)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
15
IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part A, enrollment by level)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
16
IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (distance education)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
17
IPEDS Salaries survey (SAL, instructional staff, all ranks)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
18
IPEDS Outcome Measures survey
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Students entering fall 2016 · retrieved 2026-10-12
19
University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus (2026)
University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus · 2026 · retrieved 2026-10-04

IPEDS unit ID 126562 · Data retrieved 2026-10-12. Tap any ⓘ to see where that number came from and what year it describes. National ranks and medians include every 4-year college that reports the measure. How we source and calculate everything