University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$8,736

7.06% growth from 2021

2022 Average Net Price

$16,079

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2022 Acceptance Rate

74.6%

15,631 Applicants

2022 Enrolled Students

23,744

52.4% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

43.9%

599 Graduates

About

University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus is a higher education institution located in Adams County, CO. In 2022, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus were General Business Administration & Management (443 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (243 degrees), and General Biological Sciences (207 degrees).

In 2022, 5,700 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus. 59.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 40.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (3,063 degrees), 3.27 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (937 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus is $8,736, which is $−21,414 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($30,150).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 4052 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus is $8,736, which is $21,414 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($30,150).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $16,079.

In 2022, 55% of undergraduate students attending University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 24% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$8,736

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus was $8,736. The cost of tuition at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus is $−21,414 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($30,150).

This chart compares the tuition costs of University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$16,079

2022 Value

9.9%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $16,079. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus grew by 9.9%.

This chart compares the average net price of University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus (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

$12,817

Room and Board

$1,460

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus was of $12,817 in 2022. The cost of room and board increased by 3.28% between 2021 and 2022.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,460. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 18.9% during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

55%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

24%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

55% of undergraduate students at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a growth of 12.2% with respect to 2021, when 49% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus (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 Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 4052 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 Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus received 15,631 undergraduate applications in 2022, which represents a 8.34% annual growth. Out of those 15,631 applicants, 11,658 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 74.6% acceptance rate.

There were 23,744 students enrolled at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus in 2022. 33% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus has an overall enrollment yield of 14.6%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

74.6%

Acceptance Rate in 2022

11,658

Accepted Out of 15,631

In 2022, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus was 74.6% (11,658 admissions from 15,631 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2021, which was 72%. Between 2021 and 2022, the number of applicants grew by 8.34%, while admissions grew by 12.2%.

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

SAT Scores

33%

Submission Percentage (2022)

553

Scores Submitted (2022)

33% of enrolled first-time students at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus in 2022 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 Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus had a total enrollment of 23,744 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus is 12,435 students and the part-time enrollment is 11,309. This means that 52.4% of students enrolled at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus, both undergraduate and graduate, is 51% White, 19.8% Hispanic or Latino, 8.68% Asian, 4.98% Black or African American, 4.73% Two or More Races, 0.362% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.118% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (20.8%), followed by White Male (18.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (16.1%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (33.4%), followed by White Male (18.2%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (7.16%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

52.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 23,744 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus is 12,435 and the part-time enrollment is 11,309. This means that 52.4% of students enrolled at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus are enrolled full-time compared with 77.4% at similar Doctoral Universities.

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

Retention Rate over Time

70%

2022 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 Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus was 70%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
12,110 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
4,708 enrolled students
Asian
2,060 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus is 51% White, 19.8% Hispanic or Latino, 8.68% Asian, 4.98% Black or African American, 4.73% Two or More Races, 0.362% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.118% 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 47.5% White, 15.5% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.58% 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, 636 students (2.68%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 1,124 more women than men received degrees from University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus is white (3,063 degrees awarded). There were 3.27 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (937 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus is General Business Administration & Management (443 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (243 degrees) and General Biological Sciences (207 degrees).

In 2022, the most specialized majors across all degree types at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Library Science (64 degrees awarded), Biology (461 degrees), and English (93 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Physicians

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus are Physicians (422,037 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (405,868 people), Other managers (359,367 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (279,118 people), and Postsecondary teachers (259,189 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus in 2022 are Library Science (64 degrees awarded), Biology (461 degrees), English (93 degrees), Social Sciences (342 degrees), and Human Sciences (87 degrees) (as of 2022).

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 Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus are Surgeons, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Physicians, and Nurse anesthetists

The most specialized majors at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus are Library Science (64 degrees awarded), Biology (461 degrees), English (93 degrees), Social Sciences (342 degrees), and Human Sciences (87 degrees) (as of 2022).

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 Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus are Elementary & secondary schools (665,153 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (592,376 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (584,602 people), Legal services (327,491 people), and Computer Systems Design (261,585 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 Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus.

Most Common (2022)

General Business Administration & Management
443 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
243 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
207 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus was General Business Administration & Management with 443 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

2,288

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

3,412

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 2,288 degrees were awarded to men at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus, which is 0.671 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (3,412).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 400 degrees were awarded to men at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.39 times more than the 287 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 287 degrees were awarded to men at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.718 times less than the 400 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

21%

100% Completion Time

44%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 21% of students graduating from University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 44% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 48% 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 Female

Highest Graduation Rate (57.3%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus is Female and Asian (57.3% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

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% of graduates (6 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
3,063 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
937 degrees awarded
Asian
504 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus is white (3,063 degrees awarded). There were 3.27 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (937 degrees).

3.65% of degree recipients (208 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

White Female
1,860 degrees awarded
White Male
1,203 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
593 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus is white female (1,860 degrees awarded). There were 1.55 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (1203 degrees).

Operations

University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus employs 274 Associate professors, 259 Assistant professors and 198 Professors. Most academics at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus are Female Assistant professor (169), Male Associate professor (152), and Female Associate professor (122).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus are: Management, with 815 employees, Computer, Engineering, and Science, with 580 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 264 employees.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$447M - Federal
$152M - State
$786k - Local

As of 2022, University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus received $447M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $152M from state grants and contracts, and $786k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$1.63B

2022 Salaries

10.3%

growth from 2021

In 2022, University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus paid a median of $1.63B in salaries, a 10.3% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.15% growth between 2020 and 2021, and a 7.59% growth between 2019 and 2020.

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

Instructional Salaries

$103M

Instructional Salaries

904

Number of Employees

In 2022, University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus paid a total of $103M to 904 employees working as instructors, which represents 6.28% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $73.7M (30%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

274 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

815 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus were Associate professor with 274 employees, Assistant professor with 259 employees, and Professor with 198 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus were Management with 815 employees, Computer, Engineering, and Science with 580 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 264 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Female Assistant professor
Male Associate professor
Female Associate professor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus was Female Assistant professor with 169 employees, Male Associate professor with 152 employees, and Female Associate professor with 122 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus.

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