University of Colorado Denver
- 4 Year
- DENVER, CO
University of Colorado Denver
- 4 Year
- DENVER, CO
- Rating 3.64 out of 5 1,859 reviews
Report Card
- Academicsgrade A minus
- Valuegrade A minus
- Diversitygrade A
- Campusgrade B minus
- Athleticsgrade unavailable
- Party Scenegrade B minus
- Professorsgrade A+
- Locationgrade A+
- Dormsgrade D+
- Campus Foodgrade B
- Student Lifegrade B
- Safetygrade B minus
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About
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
72%
Application Deadline
Rolling Admissions
SAT Range
1030-1250
ACT Range
21-28
Application Fee
$50
SAT/ACT
Considered but not required
High School GPA
Required
Early Decision/Early Action
No
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Cost
Net Price
$14,630 / year
National
$15,523Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Average Total Aid Awarded
$7,896 / year
National
$7,535Students Receiving Financial Aid
83%
Scholarship
Academics
Professors
grade A+
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
2:1
Evening Degree Programs
Yes
80%
of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes. 132 responses67%
of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want. 155 responses61%
of students agree that the workload is easy to manage. 155 responsesMajors
Most Popular Majors
- Business480 Graduates
- Biology341 Graduates
- Nursing274 Graduates
- Psychology172 Graduates
- Communications166 Graduates
- Economics146 Graduates
- Studio Arts118 Graduates
- Music History and Literature105 Graduates
- Architecture89 Graduates
- Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration81 Graduates
Online
Programs Offered Entirely Online
3
Offers Online Courses
Yes
Online Certificate Programs
0
Online Associates Programs
0
Online Bachelor's Programs
3
Students
Full-Time Enrollment
8,414 Undergrads
Part-Time Undergrads
5,875
Undergrads Over 25
20%
Pell Grant
39%
Varsity Athletes
No data available
Campus Life
Freshmen Live On-Campus
No data available
Poll
45%
of students say they don't have Greek life. 138 responsesPoll
46%
of students say no one pays attention to varsity sports. 178 responsesAfter College
Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$56,400 / year
National
$33,028Graduation Rate
48%
National
49%Employed 2 Years After Graduation
90%
National
83%72%
of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation. 96 responsesSimilar Colleges
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University of Colorado Denver Reviews
Rating 3.64 out of 5 1,859 reviews
The University of Colorado Denver has a uniquely diverse and community-oriented campus that is made up of many cultures, backgrounds and orientations with a dedicated drive to engage everyone with one another for a satisfying college journey. There are various fields and areas of studies to choose from and passionate professors and advisors that will excel at guiding you towards the right direction of your education and fundamentally, career path. I got my undergrad degree and now pursuing my graduate degree from the same campus. I feel like I have emotionally, physically, critically and most importantly, professionally grown with the university and utilized the many resources that come with the experience. It is one of the best investments I've made and recommend anybody that is considering this university to go for it! You will not regret it.
I am a second-year and first-generation student. I am pursuing a career in The STEM field. The school provides fantastic resources for incoming students. The university runs a program to help students exceed called the Learning Resource Center. They provide peer tutoring, writing advising, financial advising, IPREP, and study workshops. I have used IPREP and study workshops. IPREP is a week-long program that covers course materials needed to know before taking a class. It occurs before the beginning of the semester, and it helps to refresh yourself with topics that you should know or will learn. Study workshops are events students can attend to learn about different field areas or personal growth. These can include time management workshops, budgeting, financial advising, or understanding the architecture field. It's a great way to adventure out and learn about other fields. Furthermore, the professors are extremely helpful and willing to work with your schedule!
Many of the CLAS/STEM teachers won't actually teach properly because they're tenured. Not only do they not teach, but they make exams a large portion of the grade. Expect to learn all the material yourself, especially with regard to the chemistry courses.
On the flip side, social science classes seem to be way too easy - almost like a mill pumping out worthless degrees.
Students don't want to interact with one another, campus life is seriously lacking (unless you live in student housing), and there is absolutely no school spirit, no sports, and a failed attempt at Greek life. If you don't want to be socially miserable, look somewhere else.
They're obsessed with getting minority students, low income students, and first gen because they get a pat on the back and funding for it. Don't expect any of that funding to go to student services though!
Additional star was for the newer buildings on campus. Wellness building is nice and I believe they're building newer student housing.
On the flip side, social science classes seem to be way too easy - almost like a mill pumping out worthless degrees.
Students don't want to interact with one another, campus life is seriously lacking (unless you live in student housing), and there is absolutely no school spirit, no sports, and a failed attempt at Greek life. If you don't want to be socially miserable, look somewhere else.
They're obsessed with getting minority students, low income students, and first gen because they get a pat on the back and funding for it. Don't expect any of that funding to go to student services though!
Additional star was for the newer buildings on campus. Wellness building is nice and I believe they're building newer student housing.