Quad

University of Denver

Denver, COQuad's selectivityAccessible
Known forPell students graduate at the same rateTest-optional heavy
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Updates

What changed

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

Published Oct 13, 2026

  • Revised fall 2027 applicants figure: Test-optional (was Test scores required)University of Denver Common Data Set 2025–26

Published Oct 10, 2026

  • Fall 2025: 16,637 applied (fall 2024: 18,786)University of Denver (Fall 2025)
  • Fall 2025: 14,205 admits (fall 2024: 14,618)University of Denver (Fall 2025)
  • Fall 2025: 85% admitted (fall 2024: 78%)University of Denver (Fall 2025)
  • Fall 2025: middle 50% SAT Reading & Writing 600–700 (fall 2024: 640–710)University of Denver Common Data Set 2025–26
  • Fall 2025: middle 50% SAT Math 560–670 (fall 2024: 600–700)University of Denver Common Data Set 2025–26
  • Fall 2025: middle 50% ACT composite 27–32 (fall 2024: 28–33)University of Denver Common Data Set 2025–26
  • Fall 2027 applicants: Test scores required (fall 2024: Test-optional)University of Denver Common Data Set 2025–26

Sources:University of Denver Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2027 applicants;University of Denver Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2025About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Admissions · Fall 2025

9 in 10 applicants admitted

U. Denver admits about 9 in 10 applicants (85%). That puts it in the "Accessible" tier, more selective than 34% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.

85%

85%

acceptance rateQuad's selectivityAccessible

Applied

16,637

Admitted

14,205

Yield

8%

of admits enroll

Avg. GPA

3.68

SAT middle 50%

1160–1360

10001600
ACT middle 50%

27–32

1836
Applications +37% since fall 2014 · admit rate 76% → 78%Over time

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

Students

Who's on campus

A medium campus of 6,025 undergrads, where 14% receive Pell Grants, a low share compared to other colleges.

6K

undergrads · larger than 81% of colleges

Diversity index

0.52

Pell Grant

14%

below the median

First generation

19%

below the median

Large cityNCAA D-I · The Summit LeagueROTCStudy abroad
Steady · index 0.52 → 0.52 since fall 2014Over time

Students and campus life in detail

Academics

Majors and faculty

The most popular major is Psychology, General (11% of graduates). 9 students for every faculty member, fewer than at 84% of colleges. 53% of faculty are full-time. Spends $19,940 a year on instruction per student.

9 to 1

students per faculty member · fewer than at 84% of colleges

Most popular major

Psychology, General

11% of 2024–25 graduates

Top-earning major

Computer Science

$122K four years after completion

Full-time faculty

53%

of faculty

Instruction spending

$19.9K

per student a year

All majors with search, earnings by major, and faculty

Cost & aid · 2023–24

What it costs

In 2023–24, the average first-year paid an estimated $47,077 in total (tuition, housing, food, books and other costs, after grants), $22.8K more than the national median. The 99% who received grants paid $45,451 on average; the other 1% paid the full sticker price of $80,536.

42%

$47.1K

average total cost per year, all first-years, after grants (est.) · $22.8K above the national median

$0$110K$400K+
Full price
$80,536 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

Generous

grants cover 42% of full price

Federal loans

28%

of undergrads · national median 45%

Your price

Net price calculator

the college's own

Financial aid

Financial aid office Veterans' benefits
Cost falling · −6% after inflation since 2013–14Over time

Prices, who gets aid, and borrowing in detail

Outcomes

What it pays

Former students earn a median $71,155 ten years after enrolling, more than at 84% of colleges; 76% graduate within six years. Four years of net price is about 2.6 years of that salary.

76%

76%

graduate within six years · national median 59%

Median earnings

$71.2K

10 years after entry

Median debt

$21.8K

≈ $232/month for 10 years

Retention

89%

come back for year two

Graduation rate 76% → 76% 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 9% after inflation, while what the average first-year paid fell 6%, because grants grew faster. Applications rose 37% since fall 2014, and the acceptance rate went from 76% to 78%.

  • Cost

    Falling

    −6% after inflation

  • Applications

    Growing

    +37%

  • Selectivity

    Steady

    admit rate 76% → 78% (to fall 2024)

  • Diversity

    Steady

    index 0.52 → 0.52

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

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    IPEDS directory (Institutional Characteristics: HD)

    National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2025–26 · retrieved 2026-10-12

  2. 2
    College Scorecard

    U.S. Department of Education · most recent release; Fall 2024; 2023–24; Fall 2023 · retrieved 2026-10-12

  3. 3
    University of Denver Common Data Set 2025–26

    University of Denver · Fall 2025; Fall 2027 applicants; Entered fall 2024; 2025–26 (estimated); 2025–26; Fall 2026 entrants; Fall 2026 cycle; 2026–27; Class of 2025 · retrieved 2026-10-05

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    National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2023–24 · retrieved 2026-10-12

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    IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation)

    National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2025–26 · retrieved 2026-10-12

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    IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part D)

    National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12

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    IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field)

    National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2024–25 graduates · retrieved 2026-10-12

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    College Scorecard Field of Study data

    U.S. Department of Education · most recent release · retrieved 2026-10-12

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    National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2023–24 · retrieved 2026-10-12

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    National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2023–24 · retrieved 2026-10-12

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    Each college (voluntary, standardized template) · most recent release · retrieved 2026-10-12

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    IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients)

    National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Entered fall 2018 · retrieved 2026-10-12

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    IPEDS Admissions survey

    National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12

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    IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part C, residence of first-time students)

    National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12

  15. 15
    IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part A, enrollment by level)

    National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12

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    IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (distance education)

    National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12

  17. 17
    IPEDS Salaries survey (SAL, instructional staff, all ranks)

    National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12

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    IPEDS Outcome Measures survey

    National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Students entering fall 2016 · retrieved 2026-10-12

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    University of Denver · 2026 · retrieved 2026-10-04

IPEDS unit ID 127060 · 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