Denver International Airport is about 35 miles from the Denver. Buses, taxis, and shuttles are available for the drive from airport to campus. For taxi information, call Yellow Cab at 303-777-7777. Amtrak trains and Greyhound/Trailways buses serve Denver.
University of Colorado at Denver (UCD)
P.O. Box 173364
Campus Box 167
|
Denver,
CO |
80217
01. What the School is Known For
Prominent Alumni
Ed Adams
Navigant International, Inc.
Christie Austin
Marsico Capital Management
Mary Gearhart, P.E.
ARCADIS Gerahty and Miller
Ron Montoya
Plasti Com
Richard Schaden
Quizno's
Al Stecklein
Gates Rubber Company
Peter Teets
Air Force
Most Popular Places On Campus
PE/Events Center and Emmanuel Gallery
The Auraria Library
Tivoli Student Union
St. Elizabeth's Church
King Academic and Performing Arts Center
Most Popular Places Off Campus
The Denver Art Museum
Denver Zoo
Denver Museum of Nature and Science
Invesco Field at Mile High
Coors Field
02. Students
Gender
56% female44% male
Out of State
4% are out
of state96% are
in-state
of state96% are
in-state
Students
56% are
full time44% are
part time
full time44% are
part time
Student Body Profile
Total Undergraduate Enrollment
11,036
Foreign Countries Represented
57
Student Body Demographics
American Indian or Alaskan Native
Asian
Black
Hispanic
Caucasian
Unknown
International
03. Admissions & Acceptance Rate
Applicants
3,521
Acceptance Rate
68%
Average HS GPA
3.30
SAT & ACT Test Scores
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing
25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
490 - 600
SAT Math
25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
490 - 590
ACT Composite Scores
25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
19 - 25
What would you score on the digital SAT today?
Testing Policies
Other Admission Factors Academic
Rigor of Secondary School Record
Class Rank
Academic GPA
Standardized Test Scores
Selectivity
85/99
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04. Academics
Student/Faculty
15 : 1
Total Faculty
2,951
Terminal Degree
2,091
Gender
Men
1,502
Women
1,449
Minority
304
International
87
Class/Lab sizes
Most frequent class size
10-19
Most frequent lab/sub section size
10-19
Rating
Graduation Rates
University Degrees
Bachelor's
Master's
Post-Master's certificate
05. Campus Life
Students
5%
First-Year Students
27%
Campus Environment
Large Urban
Help finding off-campus housing
Yes
06. Housing & Activities
Hosting Features
Dorms Coed
Special Needs Admissions
College Entrance Tests Required
No
Interview Required
No
Student Activities
Registered Student Organizations
77
Number of Honor Societies
5
Number of Social Sororities
0
Number of Religious Organizations
4
Join a fraternity
0%
Join a sorority
0%
07. Sports & Athletics
Athletic Other
08. Student Services
Military
Army ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: University of Colorado-Boulder
Air Force ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: University of Colorado-Boulder
CAMPUS SECURITY REPORT
The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclose their security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annual crime report and provide timely warnings to students and campus employees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat to students and campus employees.
Please visit The ÂÜÀòÉÙÅ® Review's page
on campus safety for additional resources:
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The ÂÜÀòÉÙÅ® Review publishes links directly to each school's Campus Security Reports where available. Applicants can also access all school-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety and Security Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office of Postsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education:
Other Information
Campus-wide Internet Network
Fee for Network Use
Partnerships with Technology Companies
Personal computer included in tuition for each student
Discounts Available with Hardware Vendors
Description Dell; Apple
09. Mental Health
Wellness Program/Clinical Offerings
Institution has a mental health/wellness program that makes counseling, referral, and well-being services available to all students
Not Reported
Mental Health Website
Not Reported
Education & Training
Types of training available for students and faculty/staff
Program
Availability
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Engaging the Whole Campus
Institution has a Chief Behavioral Health Officer (and/or Chief Wellness Officer)
Not Reported
Peer-to-Peer
Institution has peer-to-peer offerings relating to mental health
Not Reported
Residential Life
Institution incorporates mental health and wellness into the residential experience
Not Reported
Student Orientation
Students who are provided an opportunity to participate in mental-health-orientation activities
First-year students
Not Reported
Incoming transfer students
Not Reported
Returning students
Not Reported
Entering graduate students
Not Reported
Mental Health in the Curriculum
The institution offers for-credit mental health/
well-being education for students
well-being education for students
Not Reported
The institution offers non-credit mental health/
well-being education for students
well-being education for students
Not Reported
Off-Campus Offerings
Institution offers referrals to off-campus counseling services
Not Reported
Health and Counseling Center Accreditation
Institution's counseling center is accredited
Not Reported
Accrediting body
Not Reported
Taking and Returning from Medical Leave
Institution has an official support program in place for students returning from mental health leave of absence
Not Reported
Counseling Demand
Number of months a year counseling center is open and fully staffed
Not Reported
10. Campus Visits
Campus Visits Contact
Office of Admissions P.O. Box 173364 Denver, CO 80217
303-556-3287
Campus Tours
Campus Visiting Center
Monday-Friday
9am-5pm
3035563287
Campus Tours
Appointment Required:
Yes
Dates:
Year-round
Times:
Mon-Fri 10am-2pm
Average Length:
1 hour
Visits
CLASS VISITS
Dates/Times Available
Academic Year
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office
FACULTY AND COACH VISITS
Dates/Times Available
N/A
On Campus Interview
Campus Interviews:
Yes
Information Sessions:
Available
Times:
Mon-Fru 10am-2pm
Overnight Dorm Stays
Overnight Dorm Stays
Not Available
Limitations
N/A
Campus Tours
TYPES OF TRANSPORTATION AVAILABLE TO CAMPUS
DRIVING INSTRUCTIONS TO CAMPUS
From I-25/U.S. 87, exit to Speer Blvd. heading toward downtown Denver (southeast). Continue in the same direction when Speer splits for one-way traffic. Turn into the Auraria Campus at Larimer St. and proceed to the admissions office.
LOCAL ACCOMMODATIONS
The Comfort Inn has a special where prospective students only pay $92 for a room. The normal rate is $119 per room. The Marriott Courtyard has a reduced rate of $135 a night. The normal rate is $155/night. When making reservations, mention the University of Colorado at Denver and the Educational Rate. Executive Tower Inn: This hotel has an educational rate of $89 plus tax. In order to receive this rate, you need to contact the Tour Coordinator (visit@cudenver.edu) about specific day and time you will need a room. The Executive Tower Inn requires that the Tour Coordinator call and reserve a room for the prospective student.
11. Career Services & Jobs
Graduation Rates
Career Services
01 - Alumni Services
02 - Interest Inventory
03 - Internships
12. Majors
01 BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
02 BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
- Business/Commerce, General.
03 COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
- Computer and Information Sciences, General.
04 ENGINEERING.
- Civil Engineering, General.
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering.
05 ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
- English Composition.
- English Language and Literature, General.
06 FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
- French Language and Literature.
- Spanish Language and Literature.
07 HISTORY.
- History, General.
08 MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
- Mathematics, General.
09 MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.
- International/Global Studies.
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.
10 PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.
- Philosophy.
11 PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
- Chemistry, General.
- Physics, General.
12 PSYCHOLOGY.
- Physiological Psychology/Psychobiology.
- Psychology, General.
13 SOCIAL SCIENCES.
- Anthropology.
- Economics, General.
- Geography.
- Political Science and Government, General.
- Sociology.
14 VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General.
- Fine/Studio Arts, General.
13. Tuition & Cost
Expenses per Academic Year
Tuition
$17,010
Average Cost for Books and Supplies
$1,700
Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
Yes
Board for Commuters
2160
Transportation for Commuters
$1,260
On-Campus Room and Board
9990
Approximate Expenses per year
$32,120
14. Financial Aid
Dates
Notification DateMay 1
Required Forms
FAFSA
School
Financial Aid Statistics
Average Freshman Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$4,715
Average Undergraduate Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$4,624
Average Need-Based Loan
$4,831
Financial aid provided to international students
No
Available Aid
Financial Aid Methodology
Scholarships and Grants
Need-Based Aid
01 - Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
02 - Need-Based Federal Nursing Scholarships
03 - Need-Based Federal Pell
04 - Need-Based Private Scholarships
05 - Need-Based SEOG
06 - Need-Based State Scholarships
Federal Direct Student Loan Programs
01 - Direct PLUS Loans
02 - Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
03 - Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL):
01 - Federal Nursing Loans
02 - Federal Perkins Loans
Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
Yes
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02. Rankings
Rankings and Lists
03. Admissions & Acceptance Rate
Applicants
3,521
Acceptance Rate
68%
Average HS GPA
3.30
SAT & ACT Test Scores
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing
25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
490 - 600
SAT Math
25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
490 - 590
ACT Composite Scores
25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
19 - 25
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Testing Policies
Other Admission Factors Academic
Rigor of Secondary School Record
Class Rank
Academic GPA
Standardized Test Scores
Selectivity
4. Cost, Tuition, Expenses
Expenses per Academic Year
Tuition
$17,010
Average Cost for Books and Supplies
$1,700
Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
Yes
Board for Commuters
2160
Transportation for Commuters
$1,260
On-Campus Room and Board
9990
Approximate Expenses per year
$32,120
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University of California—Berkeley
University of California—Los Angeles
University of California—Santa Barbara
University of Colorado at Colorado Springs
University of Colorado—Boulder
University of Denver
University of Oregon
University of Southern California
University of Washington
05. Academics
Student/Faculty
15 : 1
Total Faculty
2,951
Terminal Degree
2,091
Gender
Men
1,502
Women
1,449
Minority
304
International
87
Class/Lab sizes
Most frequent class size
10-19
Most frequent lab/sub section size
10-19
Rating
Graduation Rates
University Degrees
Bachelor's
Master's
Post-Master's certificate
Prominent Alumni
Ed Adams
Navigant International, Inc.
Christie Austin
Marsico Capital Management
Mary Gearhart, P.E.
ARCADIS Gerahty and Miller
Ron Montoya
Plasti Com
Richard Schaden
Quizno's
Al Stecklein
Gates Rubber Company
Peter Teets
Air Force
06. Student Body
Gender
56% female44% male
Out of State
4% are out
of state96% are
in-state
of state96% are
in-state
Students
56% are
full time44% are
part time
full time44% are
part time
Student Body Profile
Total Undergraduate Enrollment
11,036
Foreign Countries Represented
57
Student Body Demographics
American Indian or Alaskan Native
Asian
Black
Hispanic
Caucasian
Unknown
International
07. Mental Health
Wellness Program/Clinical Offerings
Institution has a mental health/wellness program that makes counseling, referral, and well-being services available to all students
Not Reported
Mental Health Website
Not Reported
Education & Training
Types of training available for students and faculty/staff
Program
Availability
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Engaging the Whole Campus
Institution has a Chief Behavioral Health Officer (and/or Chief Wellness Officer)
Not Reported
Peer-to-Peer
Institution has peer-to-peer offerings relating to mental health
Not Reported
Residential Life
Institution incorporates mental health and wellness into the residential experience
Not Reported
Student Orientation
Students who are provided an opportunity to participate in mental-health-orientation activities
First-year students
Not Reported
Incoming transfer students
Not Reported
Returning students
Not Reported
Entering graduate students
Not Reported
Mental Health in the Curriculum
The institution offers for-credit mental health/
well-being education for students
well-being education for students
Not Reported
The institution offers non-credit mental health/
well-being education for students
well-being education for students
Not Reported
Off-Campus Offerings
Institution offers referrals to off-campus counseling services
Not Reported
Health and Counseling Center Accreditation
Institution's counseling center is accredited
Not Reported
Accrediting body
Not Reported
Taking and Returning from Medical Leave
Institution has an official support program in place for students returning from mental health leave of absence
Not Reported
Counseling Demand
Number of months a year counseling center is open and fully staffed
Not Reported
08. Campus Life
Students
5%
First-Year Students
27%
Campus Environment
Large Urban
Help finding off-campus housing
Yes
Most Popular Places On Campus
PE/Events Center and Emmanuel Gallery
The Auraria Library
Tivoli Student Union
St. Elizabeth's Church
King Academic and Performing Arts Center
Most Popular Places Off Campus
The Denver Art Museum
Denver Zoo
Denver Museum of Nature and Science
Invesco Field at Mile High
Coors Field
9. Campus Visits
Campus Visits Contact
Office of Admissions P.O. Box 173364 Denver, CO 80217
303-556-3287
Campus Tours
Campus Visiting Center
Monday-Friday
9am-5pm
3035563287
Campus Tours
Appointment Required:
Yes
Dates:
Year-round
Times:
Mon-Fri 10am-2pm
Average Length:
1 hour
Visits
CLASS VISITS
Dates/Times Available
Academic Year
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office
FACULTY AND COACH VISITS
Dates/Times Available
N/A
On Campus Interview
Campus Interviews:
Yes
Information Sessions:
Available
Times:
Mon-Fru 10am-2pm
Overnight Dorm Stays
Overnight Dorm Stays
Not Available
Limitations
N/A
Campus Tours
TYPES OF TRANSPORTATION AVAILABLE TO CAMPUS
Denver International Airport is about 35 miles from the Denver. Buses, taxis, and shuttles are available for the drive from airport to campus. For taxi information, call Yellow Cab at 303-777-7777. Amtrak trains and Greyhound/Trailways buses serve Denver.
DRIVING INSTRUCTIONS TO CAMPUS
From I-25/U.S. 87, exit to Speer Blvd. heading toward downtown Denver (southeast). Continue in the same direction when Speer splits for one-way traffic. Turn into the Auraria Campus at Larimer St. and proceed to the admissions office.
LOCAL ACCOMMODATIONS
The Comfort Inn has a special where prospective students only pay $92 for a room. The normal rate is $119 per room. The Marriott Courtyard has a reduced rate of $135 a night. The normal rate is $155/night. When making reservations, mention the University of Colorado at Denver and the Educational Rate. Executive Tower Inn: This hotel has an educational rate of $89 plus tax. In order to receive this rate, you need to contact the Tour Coordinator (visit@cudenver.edu) about specific day and time you will need a room. The Executive Tower Inn requires that the Tour Coordinator call and reserve a room for the prospective student.
10. Sports & Athletics
Athletic Other
11. Housing & Activities
Hosting Features
Dorms Coed
Special Needs Admissions
College Entrance Tests Required
No
Interview Required
No
Student Activities
Registered Student Organizations
77
Number of Honor Societies
5
Number of Social Sororities
0
Number of Religious Organizations
4
Join a fraternity
0%
Join a sorority
0%
12. Student Services
Military
Army ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: University of Colorado-Boulder
Air Force ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: University of Colorado-Boulder
CAMPUS SECURITY REPORT
The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclose their security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annual crime report and provide timely warnings to students and campus employees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat to students and campus employees.
Please visit The ÂÜÀòÉÙÅ® Review's page
on campus safety for additional resources:
Visit Page
The ÂÜÀòÉÙÅ® Review publishes links directly to each school's Campus Security Reports where available. Applicants can also access all school-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety and Security Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office of Postsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education:
Other Information
Campus-wide Internet Network
Fee for Network Use
Partnerships with Technology Companies
Personal computer included in tuition for each student
Discounts Available with Hardware Vendors
Description Dell; Apple
13. Financial Aid
Dates
Notification DateMay 1
Required Forms
FAFSA
School
Financial Aid Statistics
Average Freshman Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$4,715
Average Undergraduate Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$4,624
Average Need-Based Loan
$4,831
Financial aid provided to international students
No
Available Aid
Financial Aid Methodology
Scholarships and Grants
Need-Based Aid
01 - Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
02 - Need-Based Federal Nursing Scholarships
03 - Need-Based Federal Pell
04 - Need-Based Private Scholarships
05 - Need-Based SEOG
06 - Need-Based State Scholarships
Federal Direct Student Loan Programs
01 - Direct PLUS Loans
02 - Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
03 - Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL):
01 - Federal Nursing Loans
02 - Federal Perkins Loans
Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
Yes
14. Career Services & Jobs
Graduation Rates
Career Services
01 - Alumni Services
02 - Interest Inventory
03 - Internships
15. Majors
01 BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
02 BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
- Business/Commerce, General.
03 COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
- Computer and Information Sciences, General.
04 ENGINEERING.
- Civil Engineering, General.
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering.
05 ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
- English Composition.
- English Language and Literature, General.
06 FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
- French Language and Literature.
- Spanish Language and Literature.
07 HISTORY.
- History, General.
08 MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
- Mathematics, General.
09 MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.
- International/Global Studies.
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.
10 PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.
- Philosophy.
11 PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
- Chemistry, General.
- Physics, General.
12 PSYCHOLOGY.
- Physiological Psychology/Psychobiology.
- Psychology, General.
13 SOCIAL SCIENCES.
- Anthropology.
- Economics, General.
- Geography.
- Political Science and Government, General.
- Sociology.
14 VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General.
- Fine/Studio Arts, General.
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