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#169 University of Denver
CITY & STATE
Denver, CO
PUBLIC/PRIVATE
Private
UNDERGRADUATE POPULATION*
7,058
STUDENT POPULATION*
16,672
AVERAGE GRANT AID*
$32,023
TOTAL ANNUAL COST*
$80,536
ALUMNI SALARY‡
$137,200
ACCEPTANCE RATE*
71%
SAT COMPOSITE RANGE*
1240-1410
ACT COMPOSITE RANGE*
29-32
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- * Per the 2022-2023 final release data in IPEDS
- ‡ The median salary for workers with 10 or more years of experience per Payscale.
A large private research university at the base of the Rocky Mountains, the University of Denver encourages exploration for its students—both inside and outside the classroom. DU offers more than 100 degree programs across 10 colleges and schools. The university also offers a number of dual degree programs, with business among the most popular programs. The Carnegie Classification recognizes DU as a Very High Research University (or "R1"). More than 70% of undergraduates study abroad, with over 50 countries represented
On forbes lists
#97
In Private Colleges#120
In Research Universities#38
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BY THE NUMBERS
Attendance
FULL-TIME
83%
PART-TIME
17%
*Per the 2022-2023 final release data in IPEDS
Enrollment By Race/ Ethnicity
*Per the 2022-2023 final release data in IPEDS
Enrollment By Gender
MALE
38%
FEMALE
62%
*Per the 2022-2023 final release data in IPEDS
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