University of Denver

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$58,032

5.02% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$43,324

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

71.2%

19,214 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

13,387

63.9% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

78%

1,156 Graduates

About

University of Denver is a higher education institution located in Denver County, CO. In 2023, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at University of Denver were Social Work (705 degrees awarded), General Business (225 degrees), and Natural Resource Management & Policy (166 degrees).

In 2023, 5,199 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Denver. 65.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 34.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (3,508 degrees), 5 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (702 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Denver is $58,032, which is $27,029 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at University of Denver was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 2,611 total borrowers.

About the photo: A pond glimmers in front of Mary Reed Hall at University of Denver (DU).

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at University of Denver is $58,032, which is $27,029 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $43,324.

In 2023, 92% of undergraduate students attending University of Denver received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 30% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$58,032

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at University of Denver was $58,032. The cost of tuition at University of Denver is $27,029 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

This chart compares the tuition costs of University of Denver (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$43,324

2023 Value

2.12%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 University of Denver had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $43,324. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of University of Denver grew by 2.12%.

This chart compares the average net price of University of Denver (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$15,470

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Denver was of $15,470 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 5.42% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at University of Denver (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

92%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

30%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

92% of undergraduate students at University of Denver received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 1.1% with respect to 2022, when 91% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at University of Denver (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at University of Denver was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 2611 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

University of Denver received 19,214 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 0.662% annual growth. Out of those 19,214 applicants, 13,679 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 71.2% acceptance rate.

There were 13,387 students enrolled at University of Denver in 2023. 27% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of Denver has an overall enrollment yield of 10.7%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

71.2%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

13,679

Accepted Out of 19,214

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Denver was 71.2% (13,679 admissions from 19,214 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 77.7%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants declined by 0.662%, while admissions declined by 8.95%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of University of Denver (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

27%

Submission Percentage (2023)

344

Scores Submitted (2023)

27% of enrolled first-time students at University of Denver in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

University of Denver had a total enrollment of 13,387 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at University of Denver is 8,554 students and the part-time enrollment is 4,833. This means that 63.9% of students enrolled at University of Denver are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of Denver, both undergraduate and graduate, is 63.8% White, 13.4% Hispanic or Latino, 5.21% Two or More Races, 4.73% Black or African American, 4.08% Asian, 0.486% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.112% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of Denver in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (36.7%), followed by White Male (31.7%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (8.45%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (46.4%), followed by White Male (18.2%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (9.41%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

63.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Denver in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 13,387 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Denver is 8,554 and the part-time enrollment is 4,833. This means that 63.9% of students enrolled at University of Denver are enrolled full-time compared with 77.9% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at University of Denver (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

88%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at University of Denver was 88%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), University of Denver had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at University of Denver (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
8,546 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
1,796 enrolled students
Two or More Races
698 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of Denver is 63.8% White, 13.4% Hispanic or Latino, 5.21% Two or More Races, 4.73% Black or African American, 4.08% Asian, 0.486% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.112% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 46.5% White, 15.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.78% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 273 students (2.04%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 1,617 more women than men received degrees from University of Denver. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at University of Denver is white (3,508 degrees awarded). There were 5 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (702 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at University of Denver is Social Work (705 degrees awarded), followed by General Business (225 degrees) and Natural Resource Management & Policy (166 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at University of Denver, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Library Science (88 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (749 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (233 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Denver are Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (339,108 people), Other managers (268,394 people), Social workers, all other (199,375 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (122,995 people), and Chief executives & legislators (119,227 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Denver in 2023 are Library Science (88 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (749 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (233 degrees), Legal (321 degrees), and Social Sciences (506 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Denver are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at University of Denver are Library Science (88 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (749 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (233 degrees), Legal (321 degrees), and Social Sciences (506 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Denver are Elementary & secondary schools (527,758 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (363,572 people), Legal services (328,572 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (213,299 people), and Computer Systems Design (211,153 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by University of Denver.

Most Common (2023)

Social Work
705 degrees awarded
General Business
225 degrees awarded
Natural Resource Management & Policy
166 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common masters degree concentration at University of Denver was Social Work with 705 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from masters degree programs at University of Denver according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,791

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

3,408

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 1,791 degrees were awarded to men at University of Denver, which is 0.526 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (3,408).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at University of Denver by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 152 degrees were awarded to men at University of Denver in General Business, which is 1.17 times more than the 130 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 639 degrees were awarded to men at University of Denver in Social Work, which is 8.64 times more than the 74 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

67%

100% Completion Time

76%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 67% of students graduating from University of Denver completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 76% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 77% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (93.8%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at University of Denver is Male and Asian (93.8% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1.3% of graduates (15 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
3,508 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
702 degrees awarded
Black or African American
235 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Denver is white (3,508 degrees awarded). There were 5 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (702 degrees).

1.65% of degree recipients (86 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
2,287 degrees awarded
White Male
1,221 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
474 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Denver is white female (2,287 degrees awarded). There were 1.87 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (1,221 degrees).

Operations

University of Denver has an endowment valued at nearly $1.02B, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 43M (4.21%) compared to the 4.37% average return (19M on 434M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2023, University of Denver had a total salary expenditure of 580M. University of Denver employs 246 Professors, 191 Associate professors and 187 Lecturers. Most academics at University of Denver are Male Professor (147), Female Lecturer (99), and Female Professor (99).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Denver are: Business and Financial Operations, with 512 employees, Management, with 392 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 208 employees.

Endowment

$1.02B

2023 Endowment

3.27%

growth from 2022

University of Denver has an endowment valued at about $1.02B, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Denver grew 3.27% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $589M higher than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at University of Denver (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$284M

2023 Salaries

8.13%

growth from 2022

In 2023, University of Denver paid a median of $284M in salaries, which represents 48.8% of their overall expenditure ($580M) and a 8.13% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 6.19% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 1.62% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 246M (41.5% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$90.3M

Instructional Salaries

779

Number of Employees

In 2023, University of Denver paid a total of $90.3M to 779 employees working as instructors, which represents 31.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $6.13M (2.35%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

246 Employees

Business and Financial Operations

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

512 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Denver were Professor with 246 employees, Associate professor with 191 employees, and Lecturer with 187 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Denver were Business and Financial Operations with 512 employees, Management with 392 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 208 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Professor
Female Lecturer
Female Professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Denver was Male Professor with 147 employees, Female Lecturer with 99 employees, and Female Professor with 99 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at University of Denver.

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