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University of Colorado Denver is a public university founded in 1912. Its 171-acre campus is located in downtown Denver.

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Public
studentType
Coed
14,249
Undergraduates
6,085
Men - 42.7%
8,165
Women - 57.3%
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Entrance Difficulty
Moderately difficult
Overall Admission Rate
78% of 13,570 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.52
SAT Math
520 average
460-600 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
550 average
480-610 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
24 average
22-27 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
In-state: $37,302
Out-of-state: $62,142
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $13,722
Out-of-state: $38,562
Room and Board
$18,740
Average Percent of Need Met
43%
Average Freshman Award
$14,990
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$21,717
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
5,452
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Denver Population
735,538
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Denver, Colorado
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
9% of all students
Sororities
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.3%
Asian
11.8%
Black/African-American
7.9%
Hispanic/Latino
34%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
6.3%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.2%
White
38.3%
Unknown
1.2%
International Students
7.5% from 45 countries
First-Year Students Returning
76.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
31.3%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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