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University of Colorado Denver

#4 in Top Public Universities in Colorado
  • 4 Year
  • Denver, CO
  • 1,660 reviews
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    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Academics
      B+
    2. Value
      B+
    3. Diversity
      A
    4. Campus
      A-
    5. Athletics
      NG
    6. Party Scene
      A-
    7. Professors
      A
    8. Location
      A+
    9. Dorms
      NG
    10. Campus Food
      NG
    11. Student Life
      A-
    12. Safety
      B
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    CU Denver is a highly rated public university located in Denver, Colorado. It is a mid-size institution with an enrollment of 8,671 undergraduate students. Admissions is somewhat competitive as the CU Denver acceptance rate is 65%. Popular majors include Business, Nursing, and Biology. Graduating 45% of students, CU Denver alumni go on to earn a starting salary of $41,500.
    About University of Colorado Denver...
    Athletic Division
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    Athletic Conference
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    Address
    1380 Lawrence Street, Lawrence Street Center, Suite 1400
    Denver, CO 80204
    Branch of
    University of Colorado - Boulder
    Website
    ucdenver.edu

    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.

    Admissions

    Acceptance Rate
    65%
    Application Deadline
    Rolling Admissions
    SAT Range
    1060-1280
    ACT Range
    21-27
    Application Fee
    $50
    SAT/ACT
    Required
    High School GPA
    Required
    Early Decision/Early Action
    No

    Cost

    Net Price
    $14,586/ year
    National
    $15,523
    Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
    Average Total Aid Awarded
    $6,251/ year
    National
    $7,535
    Students Receiving Financial Aid
    74%

    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.141 responses
    60%
    of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.141 responses

    Majors

    Most Popular Majors
    • Business
      420 Graduates
    • Nursing
      291 Graduates
    • Biology
      221 Graduates
    • Communications
      145 Graduates
    • Psychology
      136 Graduates
    • Economics
      133 Graduates
    • Music History and Literature
      94 Graduates
    • Studio Arts
      76 Graduates
    • Public Health
      65 Graduates
    • Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration
      61 Graduates

    Students

    Full-Time Enrollment
    8,671Undergrads
    Part-Time Undergrads
    6,915
    Undergrads Over 25
    21%
    Pell Grant
    38%
    Varsity Athletes
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    Poll
    What one word or phrase best describes the typical student at this school?
    Based on 92 responses
    Report
    • Diverse
      51%
    • Motivated
      22%
    • Unique
      17%
    • Only focused on academics
      3%
    • Diverse
      2%
    • Homogenous, pretentious, unwelcoming
      2%
    • Outgoing
      1%

    Campus Life

    Freshmen Live On-Campus
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    Poll
    46%
    of students say they don't have Greek life.124 responses
    Poll
    45%
    of students say no one pays attention to varsity sports.164 responses
    Poll
    What one word or phrase best describes your school?
    Based on 95 responses
    Report
    • Urban
      37%
    • Welcoming
      22%
    • Diverse and friendly
      15%
    • Supporting, Accomodating
      13%
    • Independent
      12%
    • Unsupportive, Abrasive, Underhanded, Malignant
      2%

    After College

    Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
    $56,400/ year
    National
    $33,028
    Graduation Rate
    45%
    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
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    University of Colorado Denver Reviews

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    I enjoyed experiencing the city and exploring different food places and stores around downtown! The campus is beautiful! The only thing that I dislike is that there are too many people smoking/vaping while I walk around campus, which makes the experience unpleasant sometimes. I would also wish that UCD adds more lights around campus when it’s dark because I get nervous going campus events late at night and not find my way to the lightail station to get home. Overall UCD is nice and you’ll get to mingle with other students at the other two schools!
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    UCD is on a shared campus in the heart of downtown Denver. If you can't find something to do on campus, there's plenty of opportunities just a block away! The classes are a good size, and it's easy to get help from professors or through the Learning Resource Center. It's exciting to start adult life in such an exciting city and university as University of Colorado Denver!
    The University of Colorado Denver provides a great education through the abundant access of textbooks, library books, computers, professors and so much more! The campus is diverse in a multitude of ways and because we're a liberal campus there's a room for everyone. The campus is also in the heart of downtown Denver, so a variety of attractions such as Elitch Gardens and the Convention Center are only a bus stop away!