What University of Denver costs
University of Denver charges $61,398 a year in published tuition and fees, about $30,699 a semester. With housing, food, books and other costs, the total cost of attendance is $78,476 a year. Students who received grants or scholarships paid $34,737 a year on average after that aid (the average net price). You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
Getting into University of Denver
For fall 2024, University of Denver received 18,786 applications and admitted 14,618 students, and 1,337 enrolled as first-years. The middle half of enrolled students who sent SAT scores scored between 1240 and 1410.
What University of Denver students study
The most common bachelor's degrees at University of Denver (class of 2024, first majors only):
| Major | Degrees |
|---|---|
| Psychology | 150 |
| International Relations and Affairs | 80 |
| Finance | 79 |
| Marketing / Marketing Management | 79 |
| Biology / Biological Sciences | 67 |
| Computer Science | 65 |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 53 |
| Business Statistics | 51 |
Source: IPEDS Completions, bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023–24.
Colleges near University of Denver
Other colleges within about an hour, by straight-line distance:
- Metropolitan State University of Denver, Denver, Colorado: about 5 miles away
- University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus, Denver, Colorado: about 5 miles away
- Regis University, Denver, Colorado: about 9 miles away
- Colorado School of Mines, Golden, Colorado: about 15 miles away
- University of Colorado Boulder, Boulder, Colorado: about 28 miles away
- United States Air Force Academy, USAF Academy, Colorado: about 46 miles away
Colleges like University of Denver
Smaller private universities with the same campus setting (big city), closest in size and nearest in region:
- University of St Thomas, Saint Paul, Minnesota: 6,245 undergraduates
- Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland: 5,693 undergraduates
- University of San Diego, San Diego, California: 5,671 undergraduates
- Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio: 6,437 undergraduates
- Duke University, Durham, North Carolina: 6,442 undergraduates
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FAQ
What is University of Denver's acceptance rate? 77.8% for fall 2024: 14,618 of 18,786 applicants were admitted.
How much is tuition at University of Denver? $61,398 a year in published tuition and fees, before aid. You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
How many students go to University of Denver? About 6,000 undergraduates (fall 2024).
What SAT scores do University of Denver students have? The middle half of enrolled students scored 1240–1410.
What is the campus setting at University of Denver? The National Center for Education Statistics classifies its location as a big city.
Sources
- College Navigator: University of Denver (IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education)
- College Scorecard: University of Denver
- Campus photo via Wikimedia Commons
