DU Rankings and Evaluation
National Universities
#76 in National Universities
Colorado Colleges
#3 in Colorado Colleges
University of Denver is ranked 76th in National Universities and 3rd in Colorado Colleges.
The following statements evaluate University of Denver by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Colorado.
- Its tuition & fees of $59,340 is very expensive compared to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (71%) is average.
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,320 SAT, 30 ACT) is higher (competitive score).
- It has very large number of students of 13,734.
- It offers very diverse area of study (330 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of DU are $59,340 and it is very expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Colorado.
University of Denver $59,340
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Colorado $24,624
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of DU are $58,347 and it is very expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Colorado.
University of Denver $58,347
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Colorado $22,024
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of DU is 71% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Colorado.
University of Denver 71%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Colorado 70%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of DU is 11% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Colorado.
University of Denver 11%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Colorado 30%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at DU is 1,320 and it is higher (competitive score) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Colorado.
University of Denver 1,320
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Colorado 1,198
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at DU is 30 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Colorado.
University of Denver 30
All U.S. Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69
4-Years Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Colorado 78
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at DU is 77% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Colorado.
University of Denver 77%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Colorado 52%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at DU is 88% and it is extremely higher (most students continue to attend) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Colorado.
University of Denver 88%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Colorado 69%
Student Population
The total student population at DU is 13,734 and its population very large compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Colorado.
University of Denver 13,734
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Colorado 2,423
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at DU is $31,610 which is 53.27% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Colorado.
University of Denver $31,610
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Colorado $17,259
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at DU is 8 to 1 and the ratio is very lower (smaller size classes) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Colorado.
University of Denver 8 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Colorado 12 to 1
Number of Programs
DU offers 330 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Colorado.
University of Denver 330
All U.S. Colleges 37
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 45
4-Years Colleges 58
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Colorado 44
Number of Online Programs
DU offers 3 online programs and it means limited online classes compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Colorado.