University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus

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2017 Undergraduate Tuition

$7,776

3.18% growth from 2016

2017 Average Net Price

$14,586

After Financial Aid

2016 Student Loan

3.1%

Default Rate

2017 Acceptance Rate

65.2%

11,373 Applicants

2017 Enrolled Students

24,839

51.9% Full-Time

2017 Graduation Rate

44.8%

383 Graduates

About

University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus is a higher education institution located in Adams County, CO. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus were General Business Administration & Management (420 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (291 degrees), and General Biological Sciences (221 degrees).

In 2017, 5,272 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus. 59.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 40.5% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were white (3,025 degrees), 5.01 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (604 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus is $7,776, which is $-18,724 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($26,500).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus is $7,776, which is $-18,724 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($26,500).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $14,586.

In 2017, 40% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 32% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$7,776

2017 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2017, the cost of tuition at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus was $7,776. The cost of tuition at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus is $-18,724 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($26,500).

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

$14,586

2017 Value

6.07%

1 Year Growth

In 2017 University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $14,586. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus grew by 6.07%.

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

$11,205

Room and Board

$1,800

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus was of $11,205 in 2017. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,800. The cost of room and board increased by 5.69% between 2016 and 2017. The cost of books and supplies did not change 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

Financial Aid by Income Level

40%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

32%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

40% of undergraduate students at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus received grants or loans in 2017. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2016, when 40% 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.

3.1%

2016 Default Rate

134

Number of Defaults

In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus was 3.1%, which represents 134 out of the 4327 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 11,373 undergraduate applications in 2017, which represents a 7.17% annual decline. Out of those 11,373 applicants, 7,418 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 65.2% acceptance rate.

There were 24,839 students enrolled at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus in 2017, and 12% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus has an overall enrollment yield of 20.4%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

65.2%

Acceptance Rate in 2017

7,418

Accepted Out of 11,373

In 2017, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus was 65.2% (7,418 admissions from 11,373 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2016, which was 60.5%. Between 2016 and 2017, the number of applicants declined by -7.17%, while admissions grew by 0.0405%.

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

SAT Scores

12%

Submission Percentage

187

Scores Submitted

12% of enrolled first-time students at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus in 2017 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus has a total enrollment of 24,839 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus is 12,894 students and the part-time enrollment is 11,945. This means that 51.9% 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 53.8% White, 17.8% Hispanic or Latino, 8.22% Asian, 4.51% Two or More Races, 4.51% Black or African American, 0.411% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.125% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority White Male (23.1%), followed by White Female (22.9%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (12.9%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority White Female (35.5%), followed by White Male (22%) and Asian Female (6.32%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

51.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus, both undergraduate and graduate, is 24,839 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus is 12,894 and the part-time enrollment is 11,945. This means that 51.9% of students enrolled at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus are enrolled full-time compared with 78% 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

67%

2017 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 67%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (83%), 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

White
13,358
Hispanic or Latino
4,429
Asian
2,043

The enrolled student population at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus is 53.8% White, 17.8% Hispanic or Latino, 8.22% Asian, 4.51% Two or More Races, 4.51% Black or African American, 0.411% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.125% 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 51.5% White, 13.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.57% 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, 1,122 students (4.52%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2017, 1000 more women than men received degrees from University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus. The majority of degree recipients at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus are white (3,025 degrees awarded). There were 5.01 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (604 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus is General Business Administration & Management (420 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (291 degrees) and General Biological Sciences (221 degrees).

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 Architecture and Related Services (182 degrees awarded), Library Science (48 degrees), and Biology (368 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

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 Elementary & middle school teachers (1,990,008 people), Physicians (409,005 people), Other managers (344,278 people), Secondary school teachers (337,422 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (332,482 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus are Architecture and Related Services (182 degrees awarded), Library Science (48 degrees), Biology (368 degrees), Social Sciences (373 degrees), and Education (536 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

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 Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Geoscientists and hydrologists, except geographers, and Physicians

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 (2,953,576 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (607,962 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (604,731 people), Legal services (278,333 people), and Offices of physicians (215,241 people).

Degrees

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

General Business Administration & Management
420 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
291 degree-majorss awarded
General Biological Sciences
221 degree-majorss awarded

In 2017, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus was General Business Administration & Management with 420 degree-majorss 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.

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

2,136
3,136

In 2017, 2,136 degrees were awarded to men at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus, which is 0.681 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (3,136).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2017, 370 degrees were awarded to men at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.3 times more than the 285 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2017, 285 degrees were awarded to women at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.77 times less than the 370 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

17%

100% Completion Time

46%

150% Completion Time

In 2017, 17% 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, 46% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 51% 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.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (75%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (75% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (68.1%).

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, 1.57% of graduates (6 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
3,025 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
604 degrees awarded
Asian
379 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus is white (3,025 degrees awarded). There were 5.01 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (604 degrees).

7.17% of degree recipients (378 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Female
1,856 degrees awarded
White Male
1,169 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
381 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus is white female (1,856 degrees awarded). There were 1.59 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (1,169 degrees).

Operations

University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus has an endowment valued at nearly $N/A, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $9.13M (NaNM%), compared to the 5.91% average return ($16.9M on $287M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2017, University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus had a total salary expenditure of $2.03B. University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus employs 288 Associate professors, 253 Assistant professors, and 222 Instructors. Most academics at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus are Male Associate professors (160), Female Assistant professors(136), and Female Associate professors (128).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus are: Management, with 609 employees, Computer, Engineering, and Science, with 376 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 299 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$N/A

2017 Endowment

growth from 2016

University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus has an endowment valued at about $N/A, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus stayed 0% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $NaNB approximately the same as than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus (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.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$313M - Federal
$114M - State
$1.17M - Local

As of 2017, University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus received $313M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $114M from state grants and contracts, and $1.17M from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$1.12B

2017 Salaries

10.5%

growth from 2016

In 2017, University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus paid a median of $1.12B in salaries, which represents 55.1% of their overall expenditure ($2.03B) and a 10.5% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 6.4% growth from 2015 and a 7% growth from 2014.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 215M (42.7% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$98.3M

Instructional Salaries

940

Number of Employees

In 2017, University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus paid a total of $98.3M to 940 employees working as instructors, which represents 8.78% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $64.9M (30.2%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

288 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

609 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus were Associate professor with 288 employees; Assistant professor with 253 employees; and Assistant professor with 222 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus were Management with 609 employees; Computer, Engineering, and Science with 376 employees; and Business and Financial Operations with 299 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Male Associate professor
Female Assistant professor
Female Associate professor

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus was Male Associate professor with 160 employees, Female Assistant professor with 136 employees, and Female Associate professor with 128 employees.

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

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