University of Denver
Denver, Colorado · Private, a large city · 6,025 undergraduates
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Is it hard to get into DU?
The middle half of admitted students scored in these ranges: a quarter scored lower, a quarter higher. Fall 2024 admissions, from the College Scorecard.
Acceptance rate
77.8%
19,214 applied
SAT, middle half
1240 to 1410
Reading plus math, out of 1600
ACT, middle half
28 to 33
Composite, out of 36
Test scores this year
Optional: considered if sent
11% of admitted students enrolled
- What they look at
- High school GPARequired
- Class rankConsidered
- Courses takenRequired
- College-prep programConsidered
- RecommendationsRequired
- EssayRequired
How much does DU cost?
Sticker prices and what students actually paid after grants, by family income. A year means tuition, fees, room, board, books and other costs.
Tuition and fees
$63,246
A full year, sticker price
$80,467
Living on campus
Average price after grants
$31,961
Students who got federal aid
What a year cost, by family income
| Family income | Average paid after grants |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $15,042 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $15,009 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $19,505 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $29,756 |
| Over $110,000 | $46,868 |
- Room and board on campus
- $18,593 a year; $17,658 off campus
- Books and supplies
- $1,000 a year
- The school's own grants
- 99% of full-time first-years get one, averaging $30,657
Tuition over the years
Tuition and fees for a year, as reported to the federal government.
How much do DU students borrow?
Federal student loans only, for students who borrowed.
Typical debt at graduation
$19,500
About $222 a month over ten years
Students who borrow
27.7%
Get a Pell Grant
17.9%
Federal grant for lower-income families
Over 25 when they start
8.7%
What do DU graduates earn?
Typical yearly pay of everyone who started here with federal aid, whatever they studied and whether or not they finished.
Six years after starting
$60,550
Ten years after starting
$77,205
Middle half: $50,290 to $117,869
Best-paid program, five years out
$131,147
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods
Lowest-paid program, five years out
$46,732
Fine and Studio Arts
Do DU students finish?
Of the students who started full time, first time.
Back for second year
88.9%
Graduate in six years
74.2%
The four-year figure is for a later, smaller group, so it is not shown
After eight years
78% graduated
14% transferred, 0% still enrolled
Who goes to DU?
Women
54.9%
First in their family at college
19%
Part-time
4.6%
Students per teacher
9
- Background
- White 67%, Hispanic 14%, Black 3%, Asian 4%, Two or more 6%, International 3%
- Housing
- Campus housing, 2,647 beds
What do DU graduates earn, by program?
Every bachelor's program the school awards, with what its graduates earn and owe. The government hides pay for small programs, so some rows have no figure.
Computer science
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 20 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Computer Science | 121 | $89,817 | $122,298 | $19,500 |
| Computer Systems Analysis | 13 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | 0 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Data Processing | 0 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
Engineering
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Engineering | 17 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | 19 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Engineering, General | 0 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Mechanical Engineering | 57 | $73,799 | $96,515 | $18,875 |
Business and commerce
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | 85 | $78,335 | $102,860 | $14,216 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 2 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other | 0 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Business/Commerce, General | 95 | $57,171 | $119,184 | $18,915 |
| Business/Managerial Economics | 0 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Construction Management | 0 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | 189 | $68,889 | $104,656 | $19,500 |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | 53 | $54,472 | $82,543 | $19,204 |
| Human Resources Management and Services | 36 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| International Business | 51 | $51,357 | $88,889 | Hidden |
| Management Information Systems and Services | 0 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | 103 | $75,719 | $131,147 | $20,500 |
| Marketing | 151 | $61,291 | $84,235 | $20,503 |
| Real Estate | 70 | $69,410 | $94,144 | Hidden |
Nursing
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 0 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
Health sciences and kinesiology
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 0 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 3 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 3 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
Life sciences
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Animal Sciences | 0 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | 90 | $39,045 | Hidden | $15,500 |
| Biology, General | 145 | $34,924 | $56,639 | $18,500 |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology | 17 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | 52 | $39,461 | Hidden | $24,594 |
| Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences | 20 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
Math and physical sciences
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chemistry | 25 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | 0 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Mathematics | 45 | Hidden | Hidden | $19,765 |
| Physical Sciences, General | 0 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Physics | 16 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
Arts and humanities
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 0 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| English Language and Literature, General | 58 | Hidden | $60,128 | $22,250 |
| Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 6 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| History | 44 | Hidden | Hidden | $19,500 |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services | 7 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Philosophy | 12 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other | 0 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Religion/Religious Studies | 4 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 54 | Hidden | $61,338 | $18,233 |
| Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 4 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
Education (teaching)
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Education, General | 0 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 0 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 0 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
Fine and performing arts
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Design and Applied Arts | 50 | $46,741 | Hidden | $20,500 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | 10 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | 19 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 44 | Hidden | $46,732 | Hidden |
| Music | 47 | Hidden | $48,098 | $25,000 |
General arts and science (major chosen later)
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 14 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Biopsychology | 0 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| International/Globalization Studies | 9 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 0 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 0 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Science, Technology and Society | 0 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
Compare DU with other universities
Side by side: acceptance rates, scores, costs and pay.
Where these numbers come from
College Scorecard release 10152026, Most Recent Cohorts files, fetched 2026-10-20. Test policy: the school's page (opens in a new tab). Tuition history, housing and the school's own grants: the federal IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) survey.
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