University of Denver

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$53,640

1.98% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$39,973

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

0.729%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

63.6%

22,694 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

14,130

62.9% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

75.7%

1,071 Graduates

About

University of Denver is a higher education institution located in Denver County, CO. In 2021, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at University of Denver were Social Work (500 degrees awarded), General Business (195 degrees), and Speech Communication & Rhetoric (148 degrees).

In 2021, 5,008 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Denver. 63.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 36.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (3,353 degrees), 5.36 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (625 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Denver is $53,640, which is $24,648 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at University of Denver is $53,640, which is $24,648 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $39,973.

In 2021, 88% of undergraduate students attending University of Denver received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 34% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$53,640

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at University of Denver was $53,640. The cost of tuition at University of Denver is $24,648 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

This chart compares the tuition costs of University of Denver (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$39,973

2021 Value

4.31%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 University of Denver had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $39,973. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of University of Denver grew by 4.31%.

This chart compares the average net price of University of Denver (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

$13,421

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Denver was of $13,421 in 2021. The cost of room and board decreased by 0.123% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 16.7% during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

88%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

34%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

88% of undergraduate students at University of Denver received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 2.33% with respect to 2020, when 86% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at University of Denver (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.

0.729%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at University of Denver was 0.729%, which represents 18 out of the 2470 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 Denver received 22,694 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 0.128% annual growth. Out of those 22,694 applicants, 14,440 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 63.6% acceptance rate.

There were 14,130 students enrolled at University of Denver in 2021. 24% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of Denver has an overall enrollment yield of 11.2%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

63.6%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

14,440

Accepted Out of 22,694

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Denver was 63.6% (14,440 admissions from 22,694 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 60.7%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 0.128%, while admissions grew by 4.75%..

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

SAT Scores

24%

Submission Percentage (2021)

385

Scores Submitted (2021)

24% of enrolled first-time students at University of Denver in 2021 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 Denver had a total enrollment of 14,130 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at University of Denver is 8,881 students and the part-time enrollment is 5,249. This means that 62.9% of students enrolled at University of Denver are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of Denver, both undergraduate and graduate, is 66.3% White, 13.4% Hispanic or Latino, 5.12% Two or More Races, 4.44% Black or African American, 4.01% Asian, 0.488% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.134% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of Denver in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (36.9%), followed by White Male (31.7%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (8.28%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (47.3%), followed by White Male (20%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (8.88%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

62.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Denver in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 14,130 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Denver is 8,881 and the part-time enrollment is 5,249. This means that 62.9% of students enrolled at University of Denver are enrolled full-time compared with 76.6% at similar Doctoral Universities.

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

Retention Rate over Time

84%

2021 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 Denver was 84%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), University of Denver had a retention rate approximately the same as its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
9,370 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
1,900 enrolled students
Two or More Races
724 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of Denver is 66.3% White, 13.4% Hispanic or Latino, 5.12% Two or More Races, 4.44% Black or African American, 4.01% Asian, 0.488% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.134% 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 48.9% White, 15.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.56% 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, 278 students (1.97%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 1,332 more women than men received degrees from University of Denver. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at University of Denver is white (3,353 degrees awarded). There were 5.36 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (625 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at University of Denver is Social Work (500 degrees awarded), followed by General Business (195 degrees) and Speech Communication & Rhetoric (148 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at University of Denver, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Library Science (45 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (203 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (571 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Denver are Other managers (157,307 people), Social workers, all other (153,629 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (92,687 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (67,371 people), and Marketing managers (67,099 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Denver in 2021 are Library Science (45 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (203 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (571 degrees), Legal (306 degrees), and Communications (310 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 Denver are Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Surgeons, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, Physicians, and Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

The most specialized majors at University of Denver are Library Science (45 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (203 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (571 degrees), Legal (306 degrees), and Communications (310 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 Denver are Elementary & secondary schools (242,266 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (163,283 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (115,943 people), Individual & family services (114,714 people), and Computer Systems Design (101,518 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 Denver.

Most Common (2021)

Social Work
500 degrees awarded
General Business
195 degrees awarded
Speech Communication & Rhetoric
148 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common masters degree concentration at University of Denver was Social Work with 500 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from masters degree programs at University of Denver according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,838

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

3,170

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 1,838 degrees were awarded to men at University of Denver, which is 0.58 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (3,170).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at University of Denver by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 135 degrees were awarded to men at University of Denver in General Business, which is 1.31 times more than the 103 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 496 degrees were awarded to men at University of Denver in Social Work, which is 10.6 times more than the 47 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

67%

100% Completion Time

77%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 67% of students graduating from University of Denver completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 77% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 77% 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.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at University of Denver is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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, 0.934% of graduates (10 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
3,353 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
625 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
219 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Denver is white (3,353 degrees awarded). There were 5.36 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (625 degrees).

1.92% of degree recipients (96 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
2,125 degrees awarded
White Male
1,228 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
436 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Denver is white female (2,125 degrees awarded). There were 1.73 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (1228 degrees).

Operations

University of Denver has an endowment valued at nearly $1.04B, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 293M (28.2%) compared to the 10.4% average return (40.5M on 388M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2021, University of Denver had a total salary expenditure of 497M. University of Denver employs 227 Professors, 205 Associate professors and 192 Lecturers. Most academics at University of Denver are Male Professor (143), Female Associate professor (113), and Female Lecturer (104).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Denver are: Business and Financial Operations, with 519 employees, Management, with 316 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 177 employees.

Endowment

$1.04B

2021 Endowment

34.7%

growth from 2020

University of Denver has an endowment valued at about $1.04B, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Denver grew 34.7% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $652M higher than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at University of Denver (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.

Salary Expenditure

$247M

2021 Salaries

1.62%

decline from 2020

In 2021, University of Denver paid a median of $247M in salaries, which represents 49.7% of their overall expenditure ($497M) and a 1.62% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 234M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$81.7M

Instructional Salaries

780

Number of Employees

In 2021, University of Denver paid a total of $81.7M to 780 employees working as instructors, which represents 33.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $71M (30.3%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

227 Employees

Business and Financial Operations

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

519 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Denver were Professor with 227 employees, Associate professor with 205 employees, and Lecturer with 192 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Denver were Business and Financial Operations with 519 employees, Management with 316 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 177 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Female Associate professor
Female Lecturer

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Denver was Male Professor with 143 employees, Female Associate professor with 113 employees, and Female Lecturer with 104 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at University of Denver.