# University of Denver

Private nonprofit college in Denver, CO. IPEDS ID 127060.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/university-of-denver · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/university-of-denver.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 78% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $36,131 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 76%; beats 88% of CO colleges and 86% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $71,155; beats 89% of CO colleges and 86% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $18,000

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $20,097 |
| 30-48k | $16,211 |
| 48-75k | $22,940 |
| 75-110k | $31,759 |
| 110k+ | $47,222 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.13 years on average (69% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $71,155 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $40,610 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in CO (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $20,097 | $83,001 | 2.7 years |
| 30-48k | $16,211 | $66,951 | 2.2 years |
| 48-75k | $22,940 | $94,742 | 3.1 years |
| 75-110k | $31,759 | $131,165 | 4.3 years |
| 110k+ | $47,222 | $195,027 | 6.4 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $78,476
- Tuition and fees: $61,398
- Housing and meals: $17,049; books: $1,000

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 640–710; SAT math: 600–700; ACT: 28–33 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 19,214 applicants, 13,679 admitted, 1,458 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 78%, ACT 28–33 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 71%, ACT 29–32 (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (79 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | $72,250 | $121,993 | $22,000 |
| Management Science / Analytics | $65,557 | $104,087 | $21,500 |
| Finance | $56,402 | $99,135 | $19,650 |
| Accounting | $67,392 | $96,903 | $21,288 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $65,014 | $93,026 | $26,248 |
| Real Estate | not reported | $87,026 | not reported |
| Economics | not reported | $84,328 | not reported |
| International Business | $48,940 | $80,511 | $21,742 |
| Hospitality Management | $47,679 | $75,118 | $21,923 |
| Marketing | $50,016 | $74,173 | $22,739 |
| Business | $45,866 | $74,033 | $21,000 |
| Biochemistry | $32,613 | $69,725 | $26,293 |
| Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design | $31,104 | $69,251 | not reported |
| Political Science | $38,059 | $66,288 | $22,000 |
| Legal Studies / Paralegal | $38,432 | $63,727 | $21,142 |
| Communications | $36,234 | $63,374 | $24,500 |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | $41,865 | $61,241 | $21,933 |
| International Relations | $40,923 | $59,895 | $19,500 |
| Criminology | $40,667 | $57,858 | $22,000 |
| Psychology | $31,955 | $56,161 | $21,083 |
| Biology | $36,393 | $54,513 | $20,849 |
| English | $30,246 | $49,287 | $25,678 |
| Music | $23,262 | $48,461 | $24,250 |
| Animal Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | $39,017 | not reported | $25,899 |
| Area Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Ethnic / Gender Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Journalism | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Broadcasting / Digital Media | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer and Information Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Data Processing | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer Systems Analysis | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Electrical Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Linguistics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| German | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Classics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Physiology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Ecology and Evolutionary Biology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biopsychology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Science, Technology and Society | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| International / Global Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Philosophy | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Religious Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Physical Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Chemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Geology / Earth Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Physics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Public Policy Analysis | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Social Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Anthropology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Geography | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Sociology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Social Sciences, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Theatre | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Film and Photography | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Studio Art | $28,964 | not reported | not reported |
| Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Health Administration | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Nursing | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Business Administration | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Business Economics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Human Resources | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Management Information Systems | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Construction Management | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| History | $36,774 | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Finance → Financial analyst: median wage $104,480 (Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO), $103,850 (CO), $102,740 (U.S.)
- Marketing → Marketing specialist: median wage $99,040 (Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO), $93,050 (CO), $78,760 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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