University Of Denver



General Information

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  • Carnegie Classification:
  • Research Universities (high research activity)
  • Religious Affiliation:
  • Not applicable
  • Federal Aid:
  • Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).


Enrollment (Fall 2008)

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  • Total enrollment:
  • 11328
  • Undergraduate enrollment:
  • 309, 11019
  • 309
  • Undergraduate transfer-in enrollment:
  • 11328, 0
  • 11328
  • Graduate enrollment:
  • 11328, 0
  • 11328
  • Undergraduate attendance status (Full-time):
  • 91.00, 9
  • 91.00%
  • Undergraduate attendance status (Part-time):
  • 9, 91
  • 9%
  • Undergraduate student gender (Male):
  • 44.00, 56
  • 44.00%
  • Undergraduate attendance status (Female):
  • 56, 44
  • 56%

Undergraduate race/ethnicity

  • American Indian or Alaska Native:
  • 1.00, 99
  • 1.00%
  • Asian/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:
  • 5.00, 95
  • 5.00%
  • Black or African American:
  • 3.00, 97
  • 3.00%
  • Hispanic/Latino:
  • 7.00, 93
  • 7.00%
  • White:
  • 72.00, 28
  • 72.00%
  • Two or more races:
  • 5.00, 95
  • 5.00%
  • Race/ethnicity unknown:
  • 5.00, 95
  • 5.00%
  • Non-resident alien:
  • 5.00, 95
  • 5.00%

Undergraduate Student Age

  • 24 and under:
  • 0, 100
  • 0%
  • 25 and over:
  • 0, 100
  • 0%
  • Age unknown:
  • 5.00, 95
  • 5.00%

Age data are reported for Fall 2007.

Undergraduate Student Residence

  • In-state:
  • 5.00, 95
  • 5.00%
  • Out-of-state:
  • 5.00, 95
  • 5.00%
  • Foreign countries:
  • 5.00, 95
  • 5.00%
  • Unknown:
  • 5.00, 95
  • 5.00%

Residence data are reported for first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates.

  • Graduate attendance status (Full-time):
  • 0, 100
  • 0%
  • Graduate attendance status (Part-time):
  • 0, 100
  • 0%

Estimated Student Expenses (Before Aid)

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Undergraduate academic year prices

Detailed Expenses 2008-2009 2007-2008 2006-2007
Tuition and fees $33,810 $32,232 $29,628
Books and supplies $1,698 $1,698 $1,698
Living arrangement
Detailed Expenses 2008-2009 2007-2008 2006-2007
Room and board (On Campus) $9,670 $9,151 $8,771
Other (On Campus) $2,439 $2,322 $1,836
Total Expenses 2008-2009 2007-2008 2006-2007
On Campus $45,919 $43,705 $40,235

Financial Aid

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Full-time, first-time degree/certificate-seeking students, 2007-2008

  • % of students receiving any financial aid:
  • 81.00, 19
  • 81%
  • % of students receiving grant aid by type:
  • 78.00,12.00,11.00,78.00
  • Total grants: 78%
    Federal: 12%
    State/Local: 11%
    Institutional: 78%
  • Average amount of grant aid received by type:
  • 14741,5437,1166,13743
  • Total grants: $35,087
    Federal: $5,437
    State/Local: $1,166
    Institutional: $13,743

Admissions

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  • Undergraduate application fee (2008-2009):
  • 50


Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2008 Total Male Female
Number of applicants 7,1443,3323,812
Percent admitted 64%58%70%
Admissions Considerations
  • Secondary school GPA:
  • Required
  • Secondary school rank:
  • Recommended
  • Secondary school record:
  • Required
  • Completion of college-preparatory program:
  • Recommended
  • Recommendations:
  • Required
  • Admission test scores (SAT/ACT):
  • Required
  • TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language):
  • Required

Test Scores: Fall 2008 (enrolled first-time students)

Students submitting scores Number Percent
SAT68560%
ACT83373%
Test Scores 25th Percentile* 75th Percentile**
SAT Critical Reading540640
SAT Math550660
ACT Composite2429
ACT English2430
ACT Math2429

NOTES:
* 25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above

Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.

Retention and Graduation Rates

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First-to-Second Year Retention Rates

Retention rates measure the percentage of first-time students who are seeking bachelor s degrees who return to the institution to continue their studies the following fall.

Retention Rates for First-Time Students Pursuing Bachelor s Degrees
  • Student retention (Full-time):
  • 87.00, 13
  • 87%
  • Student retention (Part-time):
  • 100.00, 0
  • 100%

Percentage of Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2007 and Returned in Fall 2008

Overall Graduation Rate and Transfer-Out Rate

The overall graduation rate is also known as the "Student Right to Know" or IPEDS graduation rate. It tracks the progress of students who began their studies as full-time, first-time degree- or certificate-seeking students to see if they complete a degree or other award such as a certificate within 150% of "normal time" for completing the program in which they are enrolled.

Some institutions also report a transfer-out rate, which is the percentage of the full-time, first-time students who transferred to another institution.

Note that not all students at the institution are tracked for these rates. Students who have already attended another postsecondary institution, or who began their studies on a part-time basis, are not tracked for this rate.

Overall Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates for Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2002
  • Overall graduation rate:
  • 74.00, 26
  • 74%
  • Transfer-out rate*:

Percentage of Full-time, First-Time Students Who Graduated or Transferred Out Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program

(*) Not all institutions report transfer-out rates.

Bachelor s Degree Graduation Rates

Bachelor s degree graduation rates measure the percentage of entering students beginning their studies full-time and are planning to get a bachelor s degree and who complete their degree program within a specified amount of time.

Graduation Rates for Students Pursuing Bachelor s Degrees
  • Students who began in Fall 2006 (4-year):
  • 57.00, 43
  • 57%
  • Students who began in Fall 2005 (5-year):
  • 72.00, 28
  • 72%
  • Students who began in Fall 2004 (6-year):
  • 74.00, 26
  • 74%

Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Graduated in the Specified Amount of Time.

6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor s Degrees
  • Female:
  • 70.00, 30
  • 70%
  • Male:
  • 78.00, 22
  • 78%

Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2002 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program

6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor s Degrees
  • (!)Asian/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:
  • 72.00, 28
  • 72%
  • (!)Black or African American:
  • 61.00, 39
  • 61%
  • Hispanic/Latino:
  • 74.00, 26
  • 74%
  • White:
  • 75.00, 25
  • 75%
  • Non-resident alien:
  • 69.00, 31
  • 69%

Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2002 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program

(!) Interpret data with caution. There are insufficient cases for a reliable estimate.
One or more categories are not present in the race/ethnicity graph because of an insufficient number of cases.

Programs/Majors

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Completions 2007-2008

Agriculture, agriculture operations, and related sciences

ProgramBachelorMasterDoctorCertificate
Animal Sciences, General2---
Category total2---

Area, ethnic, cultural, and gender studies

ProgramBachelorMasterDoctorCertificate
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, and Gender Studies, Other1---
Asian-American Studies1---
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, and Gender Studies, Other2---
Women's Studies0---
Category total4---

Biological and biomedical sciences

ProgramBachelorMasterDoctorCertificate
Biochemistry6---
Biology/Biological Sciences, General4552-
Ecology2---
Molecular Biology20---
Category total7352-

Business, management, marketing, and related support services

ProgramBachelorMasterDoctorCertificate
Accounting3536--
Business Administration and Management, General2278--
Business Statistics1---
Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services, Other99186--
Business/Commerce, General833--
Business/Managerial Economics7---
Construction Management102--
Finance, General65107--
Hospitality Administration/Management, General46---
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General-6--
International Business/Trade/Commerce5523--
International Finance-42--
Management Information Systems, General611--
Marketing/Marketing Management, General9054--
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management-26--
Real Estate1012--
Taxation-38--
Transportation/Transportation Management-20--
Category total529644--

Communication, journalism, and related programs

ProgramBachelorMasterDoctorCertificate
Advertising-1--
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric602783
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other-13--
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia177--
Journalism14---
Mass Communication/Media Studies-3--
Public Relations/Image Management-6--
Category total915783

Computer and information sciences and support services

ProgramBachelorMasterDoctorCertificate
Computer Science623-
Computer Software and Media Applications, Other1---
Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst4---
Information Science/Studies-62--
Information Technology2---
Category total13643-

Education

ProgramBachelorMasterDoctorCertificate
Curriculum and Instruction-67461
Educational Leadership and Administration, General-251219
Educational Statistics and Research Methods-22-
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration-1811-
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels-2--
Category total-1142980

Engineering technologies/technicians

ProgramBachelorMasterDoctorCertificate
Engineering/Industrial Management-20--
Telecommunications Technology/Technician-16--
Category total-36--

Engineering

ProgramBachelorMasterDoctorCertificate
Biomedical/Medical Engineering-0--
Computer Engineering, General60--
Computer Software Engineering-7--
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering45--
Engineering, General--0-
Engineering, Other-9--
Mechanical Engineering121--
Category total2222--

English language and literature/letters

ProgramBachelorMasterDoctorCertificate
English Language and Literature, General3124-
Category total3124-

Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics

ProgramBachelorMasterDoctorCertificate
French Language and Literature1---
German Language and Literature0---
Italian Language and Literature2---
Russian Language and Literature0---
Spanish Language and Literature7---
Category total10---

History

ProgramBachelorMasterDoctorCertificate
History, General11---
Category total11---

Legal professions and studies

ProgramBachelorMasterDoctorCertificate
Law (LLB, JD)--317-
Legal Professions and Studies, Other-17--
Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies, Other-33--
Legal Studies, General2---
Tax Law/Taxation (LLM, JSD/SJD)-41--
Category total291317-

Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities

ProgramBachelorMasterDoctorCertificate
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies-23--
Category total-23--

Library science

ProgramBachelorMasterDoctorCertificate
Library Science/Librarianship-73--
Category total-73--

Mathematics and statistics

ProgramBachelorMasterDoctorCertificate
Mathematics and Statistics, Other--1-
Mathematics, General83--
Statistics, Other-0--
Category total831-

Multi/interdisciplinary studies

ProgramBachelorMasterDoctorCertificate
Biological and Physical Sciences6---
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution-5--
Science, Technology and Society1---
Category total75--

Natural resources and conservation

ProgramBachelorMasterDoctorCertificate
Environmental Science8---
Natural Resources Management and Policy-44--
Category total844--

Philosophy and religious studies

ProgramBachelorMasterDoctorCertificate
Philosophy11--
Religion/Religious Studies365-
Category total475-

Physical sciences

ProgramBachelorMasterDoctorCertificate
Chemistry, General252-
Physics, General51--
Category total762-

Psychology

ProgramBachelorMasterDoctorCertificate
Clinical Psychology-2231-
Counseling Psychology-248-
Forensic Psychology-28--
Psychology, General5368-
Psychology, Other-25--
School Psychology-365
Category total53108535

Public administration and social service professions

ProgramBachelorMasterDoctorCertificate
Public Administration-16--
Public Policy Analysis18--
Social Work-22015
Category total124415

Security and protective services

ProgramBachelorMasterDoctorCertificate
Securities Services Administration/Management-1--
Category total-1--

Social sciences

ProgramBachelorMasterDoctorCertificate
Anthropology45--
Criminology12---
Development Economics and International Development-41--
Economics, General53--
Geography7101-
International Relations and Affairs77135725
Political Science and Government, General24---
Social Sciences, Other1---
Sociology19---
Category total149194825

Visual and performing arts

ProgramBachelorMasterDoctorCertificate
Art History, Criticism and Conservation47--
Art/Art Studies, General10---
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General5---
Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other7---
Graphic Design94--
Music Performance, General26--1
Music, General814--
Music, Other4---
Musicology and Ethnomusicology3---
Category total7625-1
Grand total11011768433119

Varsity Athletic Teams

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2007-2008 Varsity Athletes

NCAA Division I-AAA Men Women
Basketball 14 16
Golf 8 7
Gymnastics - 15
Ice Hockey 28 -
Lacrosse 39 33
Skiing 15 11
Soccer 28 29
Swimming and Diving 23 23
Tennis 7 8
Volleyball - 15

Accreditation

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Institutional Accreditation

Agency Periods of Accreditation Status
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission1914-01-01-Accredited

Specialized Accreditation

American Bar Association, Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar
Agency / Program Periods of Accreditation Status
American Bar Association, Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar1923-01-01-Accredited
American Psychological Association, Committee on Accreditation
Agency / Program Periods of Accreditation Status
American Psychological Association, Committee on Accreditation1964-03-27-Accredited
American Psychological Association, Committee on Accreditation1979-05-15-Accredited
American Psychological Association, Committee on Accreditation1986-05-16-Accredited
Commission on English Language Program Accreditation
Agency / Program Periods of Accreditation Status
Commission on English Language Program Accreditation2000-09-01-Accredited
Council on Education for Public Health
Agency / Program Periods of Accreditation Status
Council on Education for Public Health1985-05-17-Accredited
National Association of Schools of Art and Design, Commission on Accreditation
Agency / Program Periods of Accreditation Status
National Association of Schools of Art and Design, Commission on Accreditation2001-10-01-Accredited
National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation, Commission on Community/Junior College Accreditation
Agency / Program Periods of Accreditation Status
National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation, Commission on Community/Junior College Accreditation1931-09-01-Accredited