University of Colorado Denver
- 4 Year
- Denver, CO
- 1,743 reviews
- AcademicsB+
- ValueB+
- DiversityA
- CampusA-
- AthleticsNG
- Party SceneB+
- ProfessorsA
- LocationA+
- DormsNG
- Campus FoodB+
- Student LifeA-
- SafetyB
University of Colorado Denver Rankings
Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.
CU Denver Admissions
Acceptance Rate
64%
SAT Range
1000-1220
ACT Range
20-27
Application Fee
$50
SAT/ACT
Considered but not required
High School GPA
Required
Early Decision/Early Action
No
Application Website
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Cost
Net Price
$15,865/ year
National
$15,523Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Average Total Aid Awarded
$6,374/ year
National
$7,535Students Receiving Financial Aid
82%
Academics
Professors
A
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
17:1
Evening Degree Programs
Yes
- 80%
- of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.129 responses
- 66%
- of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.143 responses
- 61%
- of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.143 responses
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Majors
Most Popular Majors
Online
Students
Full-Time Enrollment
8,980Undergrads
Part-Time Undergrads
7,463
Undergrads Over 25
20%
Pell Grant
41%
Varsity Athletes
—
Campus Life
Freshmen Live On-Campus
—
Poll
- 46%
- of students say they don't have Greek life.126 responses
Poll
- 45%
- of students say no one pays attention to varsity sports.166 responses
After College
Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$56,400/ year
National
$33,028Graduation Rate
52%
National
49%Employed 2 Years After Graduation
90%
National
83%- 73%
- of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation.95 responses
University of Colorado Denver Reviews
1,743 reviews
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When COVID struck, it was in the middle of our semester. All teachers were asked to go online and some did incredibly well, others had a harder time with it and handling the students. I usually take online courses and I really enjoy them! Most teachers have everything up on time and before the course even starts so you always know whats getting put in. The teachers really try to make online courses as interesting and as user friendly as possible.
I have been coming to the Auraria campus since I was in middle school and in the Pre-Collegiate program. The experience of inclusivity and active engagement is really great, but I also love the flexibility for nontraditional students like myself! It's a commuter school within the hustle and bustle of Downtown Denver and I honestly wouldn't have it any other way.
I didn't take online classes, but I considered taking some online classes because they are cheaper.
My learning experience in CU Denver was average. The professors are nice people and departments are small so they are more personal to students. However, many of the teachers here are quite monotone in their teaching and bland. But that is an average trait in many colleges in America.
My experience with the admissions department, however, was absolutely abhorrent. They were extremely negligent with my application and the subsequent issues that followed their lackluster efforts. Because of the admissions department's disgusting inefficiency when I applied (which I did so on time), I was not able to take many of the classes I needed to take last semester.
The campus is extremely diverse, which is a pleasant sight, and the population is very nice and welcoming. There are no rowdy students, and the lowerlevel staff are all extremely helpful.
All in all, I'd rate my experience average
My learning experience in CU Denver was average. The professors are nice people and departments are small so they are more personal to students. However, many of the teachers here are quite monotone in their teaching and bland. But that is an average trait in many colleges in America.
My experience with the admissions department, however, was absolutely abhorrent. They were extremely negligent with my application and the subsequent issues that followed their lackluster efforts. Because of the admissions department's disgusting inefficiency when I applied (which I did so on time), I was not able to take many of the classes I needed to take last semester.
The campus is extremely diverse, which is a pleasant sight, and the population is very nice and welcoming. There are no rowdy students, and the lowerlevel staff are all extremely helpful.
All in all, I'd rate my experience average