University of Denver acceptance rate, cost and outcomes
University of Denver · Private nonprofit · Denver, CO · 6,415 undergraduates (IPEDS fall 2023)
University of Denver admitted 71.2% of applicants for fall 2023, down from 76.7% in 2013. Tuition and fees are $63,246 for every student in 2025-26.
Admit rate, 2013 to 2023
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| Fall | Admit rate | Applicants | Admitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 76.7% | 13,735 | 10,539 |
| 2014 | 76.5% | 13,670 | 10,456 |
| 2015 | 72.7% | 15,036 | 10,938 |
| 2016 | 53.5% | 20,322 | 10,867 |
| 2017 | 58.0% | 19,904 | 11,554 |
| 2018 | 56.5% | 20,475 | 11,563 |
| 2019 | 58.7% | 21,028 | 12,345 |
| 2020 | 60.7% | 22,723 | 13,785 |
| 2021 | 63.6% | 22,694 | 14,440 |
| 2022 | 77.7% | 19,342 | 15,024 |
| 2023 | 71.2% | 19,214 | 13,679 |
Applications went from 13,735 in fall 2013 to 19,214 in fall 2023. Admit rate = admitted ÷ applicants. Source: IPEDS fall admissions.1
What families actually pay
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| Family income | Net price / year, 2024-25 |
|---|---|
| $0 to $30,000 | $15,042 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $15,009 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $19,505 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $29,756 |
| Over $110,000 | $46,868 |
| Tuition and fees, all students (2025-26) | $63,246 |
| Cost of attendance (2024-25) | $80,467 |
| Average net price, students with federal aid (2024-25) | $31,961 |
Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants, for first-time full-time students with federal aid, 2024-25. Tuition is 2025-26. Source: College Scorecard.2
SAT and ACT
Middle 50% (25th to 75th percentile) of enrolled first-year students who submitted scores: 27% submitted the SAT, 16% the ACT. Source: IPEDS fall 2023.1
Similar private colleges
| College | Admit rate | Tuition and fees |
|---|---|---|
| RIT NY | 71.4% | $61,804 same for all |
| Hofstra NY | 70.6% | $59,960 same for all |
| Nova Southeastern FL | 72.7% | $40,360 same for all |
Same state and type first, then the nearest admit rate. Fall 2023 and 2025-26 figures.
What the numbers say
At the University of Denver, 13,679 of 19,214 fall 2023 applicants were admitted, a rate of 71.2%.1 The rate was 76.7% in fall 2013, so it has come down 5.5 percentage points, though the path was far from smooth.1 It dropped to 53.5% in 2016 and reached 77.7% in 2022, and it declined in 5 of 10 yearly changes.1 Over the full span applications grew 40% and admitted students grew 30%.1 In the latest year, both measures declined, with applications down 1% and admitted students down 9%.1
Test scores are optional. For 2023, the middle 50% of SAT reading and writing scores ran from 630 to 710, math from 610 to 700, and the ACT composite from 29 to 32.1
Tuition and fees are $63,246 for 2025-26, with the same price for every student, against a $45,299 median across 6 private colleges in Colorado.2 The 2024-25 net price spans a wide range by income, from $15,042 for the $0 to $30,000 band to $29,756 for $75,001 to $110,000 and $46,868 for the over $110,000 band.2
Of 2019 entrants, 74% graduated within 6 years, compared with a 48% state median across 20 colleges.2 Denver's former students earn a median of $77,205 10 years after entry. Those who took federal loans owe a median of $19,500 at graduation.2
Every number on this page, with its source field
| Figure | Value | File, field, year |
|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 19,214 | IPEDS ADM2023, APPLCN, fall 20231 |
| Admitted | 13,679 | IPEDS ADM2023, ADMSSN, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled first-years | 1,458 | IPEDS ADM2023, ENRLT, fall 20231 |
| Undergraduates | 6,415 | IPEDS DRVEF2023, EFUG, fall 20234 |
| Admission policy | Selective (not open admission) | IPEDS IC2023, OPENADMP, 2023-243 |
| Test policy | Test-optional | IPEDS ADM2023, ADMCON7, fall 20231 |
| SAT reading/writing, 25th percentile | 630 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATVR25, fall 20231 |
| SAT reading/writing, 75th percentile | 710 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATVR75, fall 20231 |
| SAT math, 25th percentile | 610 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATMT25, fall 20231 |
| SAT math, 75th percentile | 700 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATMT75, fall 20231 |
| ACT composite, 25th percentile | 29 | IPEDS ADM2023, ACTCM25, fall 20231 |
| ACT composite, 75th percentile | 32 | IPEDS ADM2023, ACTCM75, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled students submitting SAT | 27% | IPEDS ADM2023, SATPCT, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled students submitting ACT | 16% | IPEDS ADM2023, ACTPCT, fall 20231 |
| Tuition and fees, all students | $63,246 | College Scorecard, TUITIONFEE_IN, 2025-262 |
| Cost of attendance | $80,467 | College Scorecard, COSTT4_A, 2024-252 |
| Average net price, students with federal aid | $31,961 | College Scorecard, NPT4_PRIV, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $0 to $30,000 | $15,042 | College Scorecard, NPT41_PRIV, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $30,001 to $48,000 | $15,009 | College Scorecard, NPT42_PRIV, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $48,001 to $75,000 | $19,505 | College Scorecard, NPT43_PRIV, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $75,001 to $110,000 | $29,756 | College Scorecard, NPT44_PRIV, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income over $110,000 | $46,868 | College Scorecard, NPT45_PRIV, 2024-252 |
| Graduation rate within 6 years | 74% | College Scorecard, C150_4, 2019 entrants2 |
| First-year retention | 89% | College Scorecard, RET_FT4, fall 2023 entrants2 |
| Undergraduates with a Pell grant | 18% | College Scorecard, PCTPELL, 2024-252 |
| Median earnings 10 years after entry | $77,205 | College Scorecard, MD_EARN_WNE_P10, 2022-232 |
| Median federal debt of graduates | $19,500 | College Scorecard, GRAD_DEBT_MDN, FY2024-252 |
| Median tuition and fees, private nonprofit colleges, Colorado (N = 6) | $45,299 | College Scorecard, median TUITIONFEE_IN, private nonprofit bachelor's institutions, 2025-262 |
| Median graduation rate within 6 years, Colorado (N = 20) | 48% | College Scorecard, median C150_4, bachelor's institutions, 2019 entrants2 |
Sources
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS admissions files, fall 2013 to fall 2023 (IC2013, ADM2014, ADM2015, ADM2016, ADM2017, ADM2018, ADM2019, ADM2020, ADM2021, ADM2022, ADM2023). Checked 26 Oct 2026.
- U.S. Department of Education: College Scorecard, Most Recent Institution-Level Data (Most-Recent-Cohorts-Institution (release of 15 Oct 2026)). Data years: 2019 entrants, 2022-23, 2024-25, 2025-26, FY2024-25, fall 2023 entrants. Checked 25 Oct 2026.
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS Institutional Characteristics 2023-24 (IC2023.zip). Data years: 2023-24. Checked 26 Oct 2026.
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS Fall Enrollment, derived variables, fall 2023 (DRVEF2023.zip). Data years: 2023. Checked 26 Oct 2026.
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