University of Denver | By The Numbers

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General Information

Address:

University of Denver
2199 S. University Blvd.
Denver, CO 80208

Control:

Private

Academic Calendar:

Quarter

Religious Affiliation:

None

Founded:

1864

Web Site:

www.du.edu

Main Phone:

(303) 871-2000

Admissions Phone:

(800) 525-9495

Student Body

Full-Time Undergraduates:

4,206

Part-Time Undergraduates:

154

Total Male Undergraduates:

2,119

Total Female Undergraduates:

2,241

Admissions

Overall Acceptance Rate:

87%

Early Action Acceptance Rate:

94%

Regular Acceptance Rate:

83%

Total Applicants:

3,787

Total Acceptances:

3,302

Freshman Enrollment:

1,133

Yield (% of admitted students who actually enroll):

34%

Early Decision Available?

No

Early Action Available?

Yes

Regular Decision Deadline:

February 1

Regular Decision Notification:

March 1

Must-Reply-By Date:

May 1

Applicants Placed on Waiting List:

41

Applicants Accepted from Waiting List:

26

Students Enrolled from Waiting List:

7

Transfer Applications Received:

457

Transfer Applications Accepted:

405

Transfer Students Enrolled:

206

Transfer Application Acceptance Rate:

89%

Early Action Deadline:

November 15

Regular Action Deadline:

January 15

Common Application Accepted?

Yes

Supplemental Forms?

Yes. Floppy disk, e-mail, and online at www.du.edu/admission/app.html

Admissions E-Mail:

admission@du.edu

Admissions Web Site:

www.du.edu/directory/admission.html

SAT I or ACT Required?

Either

First-Year Students Submitting SAT Scores:

68%

SAT I Range (25th–75th Percentile):

1030–1260

SAT I Verbal Range (25th–75th Percentile):

520–630

SAT I Math Range (25th–75th Percentile):

510–630

ACT Range (25th–75th Percentile):

22–27

ACT English Range (25th–75th Percentile):

21–28

ACT Math Range (25th–75th Percentile):

21–27

Retention Rate:

86%

Financial Information

Full-Time Tuition:

$28,410

Room and Board:

$8,749

Books and Supplies:

$1,306

Average Need-Based Financial Aid Package (including loans, work-study, grants, and other sources):

$18,983

Students Who Applied for Financial Aid:

53%

Students Who Received Aid:

43%

Financial Aid Forms Deadline:

February 15

Financial Aid Phone:

(303) 871-4020

Financial Aid E-Mail:

finaid@du.edu

Financial Aid Web Site:

www.du.edu/finaid/index.htm