Acceptance Rate
75%
Avg. SAT
1220
75th percentile
“Denver's public engine for business pros and health innovators across downtown and medical campuses.”
Denver, CO
Location
The University of Colorado Denver, founded in 1912 as an extension center of the CU flagship, evolved into a full urban campus on shared Auraria grounds by 1974, while the Anschutz Medical Campus emerged from the health sciences center renamed after philanthropist Philip Anschutz's support. You'll find two distinct sites nine miles apart—one buzzing downtown amid skyscrapers, the other in Aurora near major hospitals—serving practical-minded students who juggle classes with jobs or internships. Career-driven undergrads and grad seekers thrive here amid Colorado's metro energy, though commuters face traffic snarls and those seeking a tight-knit residential feel might miss out.
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Academics
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Research Spending
Available Online
Degree Levels Offered
CU Denver shines in Daniels College of Business for real-world finance and real estate training, while Anschutz dominates with nursing, pharmacy, medicine, and biomedical research in areas like cancer and neurology. In classrooms, expect a mix of large intro lectures on the downtown campus and hands-on labs at Anschutz, where faculty often pull from local industries for guest spots. Research undergrads can join projects at the renowned CU Cancer Center, but popular health tracks fill quickly, and the spread-out setup means more shuttle time than seamless collaboration.
Student Body
Total Enrollment
13,921 undergrad • 9,203 grad
Undergraduate
Graduate
International
White
49%
Black / African American
5%
Hispanic / Latino
21%
Asian
9%
Other / Multi-racial
16%
Campus Life
Varsity Athletics
Campus life pulses with urban rhythm: you'll grab coffee in LoDo before class, network at business mixers, or volunteer at nearby clinics, with over 200 clubs from hiking groups to pre-med societies keeping things active. Housing covers a few thousand beds across Auraria dorms and Anschutz apartments, but most students live off-campus in pricey Denver rentals, fostering a commuter vibe over late-night dorm hangs. Weekends bring brewery crawls, Broncos games, or quick drives to ski slopes, though parking woes and high living costs test your budget.
Housing
On-Campus Housing
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Meal Plan Available
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Athletics
Athletic Association
NAIA
ROTC & Veteran Support
Army
Yes
Navy
No
Air Force
Yes
Veteran’s Programs Available
Yellow Ribbon Program (Post-9/11 GI Bill)
Yes
Credit for military training
Yes
Dedicated point of contact for veteran support services
Yes
Recognized student veteran organization
Yes
Member of DoD Voluntary Educational Partnership MOU
Yes
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Outcomes & Earnings
Retention Rate
73%
4 Years Graduation Rate
36%
6 Years Graduation Rate
48%
Median 10-Year Earnings
$64,270
73% of first-time, full-time students complete their freshman year at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus and return in the fall. 36% of first-time, full-time students graduate in 4 years, and 48% graduate within 6 years.
Graduation Rate
4-year grads
36%
4-5 years
12%
6-8 years
2%
Non-grad
50%
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