University of Colorado Denver

CU Denver is an economic engine, driving the economy of metro Denver and the state through education, research and public service. Accredited with the CU Anschutz Medical Campus, CU Denver is ranked as an R1 research university, representing the highest level of research activity.

ACADEMIC PROGRAMS

  • 100+ bachelor’s, master’s, doctoral and professional degree programs
  • Top undergraduate majors include architecture, biology, fine arts, music and psychology
  • Top graduate disciplines include business administration, public administration, education and human development, counseling and information systems

ENROLLMENT (FALL 2019)

  • 14,947 students
  • 74% undergraduate students, 26% graduate/professional students
  • 73% full-time students
  • 85% Colorado residents
  • 15% nonresident students of which 7% international students
  • 45% male, 54% female, 1% other/undisclosed
  • 44% of new undergraduate students are transfers
  • 38% of CU Denver students are Pell recipients

EARNING POWER: 8% HIGHER THAN PEERS 

MEDIAN INCOME:
10 years after graduation

  CU Denver All CO 4-year Institutions
BA/BS  $61,107 $56,413
MA/MS $75,153 $68,646
EdD/PhD $110,499 $94,515

 MODERATELY SELECTIVE ADMISSIONS CRITERIA

  • Average entering ACT score: 23.2 Composite
  • Average entering SAT score: 554 Math, 559 Verbal
  • Average high school GPA: 3.5

DIVERSITY

  • CU Denver is the most diverse research university in Colorado
  • 49% of freshman are first generation
  • 42% of the total student body are students of color
  • 60% of 2019 1st-years are students of color
  • 48 states and Washington D.C. represented
  • 8% of students are either active-duty military personnel or veterans

ALUMNI

  • 100,000+ alumni
  • 71% remain in Colorado
  • Alumni include who’s who of business leaders, elected officials, nonprofit and education notables

CU SUCCEED PROGRAM: 5-YR TUITION SAVINGS OF $51 MILLION FOR COLORADO FAMILES

Over the last 5 years:

  • 25,000+ Colorado high school students have earned more than 158,000 college credit hours at CU Denver
  • 136 high schools served in 21 Colorado counties
  • 51% of dual-enrollment students in the state are in this program

URBAN EXPERTISE: OUR KNOWLEDGE SERVING THE CITY

At CU Denver, students work hand-in-hand with faculty on ground-breaking research, often focused on solving issues of the urban environment. CityCenter serves as our front door, enabling the community to easliy access university expertise.

  • Affordable housing
  • Transportation solutions
  • Health disparities
  • Educational inequities
  • Gentrification
  • Sustainable development
  • Effective governance
  • Creative economy

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