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Colleges / University of Colorado Denver

University of Colorado Denver

Denver, CO 4-Year Public
Acceptance Rate72%
Acceptance Rate72%

About UCD

University of Colorado Denver is a public, state institution in the city of Denver, Colorado. UCD was founded in 1912. The college enrolls around 24,267 students a year, including 14,289 undergrad students.

UCD Acceptance Rate

It is moderately difficult to get into UCD. The acceptance rate at UCD is 72%. Out of 14,428 applications received in 2022, 10,395 students were offered admission.

University of Colorado Denver Admissions Facts At-A-Glance
Overall Acceptance Rate 72%
Early Decision Acceptance Rate ED not offered
Early Action Acceptance Rate EA not offered
Test Optional Yes
Applicants Submitting SAT scores 29%

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University of Colorado Denver is locatedin the city of Denver, Colorado, in the city of Denver.

If you are interested in seeing UCD for yourself, plan a visit. The best way to reach campus is to take Interstate 25 and Interstate 70 to Denver, or book a flight to the nearest airport, Denver International.

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College Info

PO Box 173364 Denver, CO 80217-3364

Campus Setting: Urban

UCD Application Deadline

First-Year Applications are Due

Aug 1

Transfer Applications are Due

Aug 1

The deadline for Fall first-year applications to UCD is Aug 1.

The deadline for Fall transfer applications to UCD is Aug 1.

Check the school website for more information about deadlines for specific programs or special admissions programs

UCD ACT Scores

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ACT Range

21 - 28

Estimated Chance of Acceptance by ACT Score

ACT Score

Estimated Chance

28 and Above

Good

21 to 28

Avg

21 and Less

Low

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UCD SAT Scores

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Composite SAT Range

1040 - 1250

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Math SAT Range

510 - 620

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Reading SAT Range

520 - 640

UCD Tuition & Fees

Tuition & Fees

$9,591

In State

$26,079

Out-of-State
Cost Breakdown
In State
Out-of-State
State Tuition
$9,591
$26,079
Fees
Unknown
Unknown
Housing
Unknown
Unknown
Books
Unknown
Unknown

Student Life

Wondering what life at UCD is like? There are approximately 24,267 students enrolled at UCD, including 14,289 undergraduate students and 9,978 graduate students. 59% percent of students attend school full-time, 90% percent are from CO and 10% percent of students are from other states.

59%

Full Time

41%

Part Time

90%

In State

10%

Out-of-State

Data Source: IPEDs and Peterson's Databases © 2022 Peterson's LLC All rights reserved

Quick Facts

Total Enrollment

24,267

Campus Setting

Urban

Acceptance Rate

72%

Tuition and Fees

In State

$9,591

Out-of-State

$26,079

Fall Freshmen
Application Deadline

Aug 1
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