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University of Denver

Denver, Colorado
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Admit Rate
78%* (source: College Scorecard · 2024)Accessible
Cost of Attendance
$78,476
per year, before aid
Test Policy
SAT/ACT optional‡ (source: University of Denver admission · 2026-27 · accessed Sep 29, 2026)

Applicants from non-graded high schools are encouraged to submit scores to be competitive for merit scholarships.

Data sourced from IPEDS, Institutional Website, for the record as a whole — figures marked with a star are sourced separately, as noted at the bottom of the page. Testing policy checked against the college's own pages on Oct 18, 2026.

Preparation

Helpful high school preparation
4 years English3-4 years math3 years lab science3 years social studies2-3 years foreign language

This is helpful preparation, not a formal admission requirement.

Admissions

How admission works here

Where you apply
The Common App. Common App requirements grid
Test scores
Submitting SAT or ACT scores is optional. Applicants from non-graded high schools are encouraged to submit scores to be competitive for merit scholarships. University of Denver admission
Essays
The Common App personal essay is required. Common App requirements grid
Application fee
$65. The Common App fee waiver is accepted. Common App requirements grid
Deadlines
Early Decision (binding) November 1, Early Decision II (binding) January 15, Early Action November 1, Regular Decision January 15. Common App requirements grid
Overall
78%* (source: College Scorecard · 2024)

My Fit uses this overall rate to classify your chances here.

Mid-50% SAT
1240-1410 (EBRW 640-710, Math 600-700); ACT 28-33
SAT/ACT optional
Top 10 majors
  1. 1Psychology
  2. 2International Relations and Affairs
  3. 3Finance
  4. 4Marketing
  5. 5Biology
  6. 6Computer Science
  7. 7Speech Communication and Rhetoric
  8. 8Business Statistics
  9. 9Business
  10. 10Political Science

Ordered by how many students graduated in each, 2023-24. Source: U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS Completions survey). Names are the federal categories, so University of Denver may call a major something slightly different.

Applying

Application Deadlines† (source: Common App requirements grid · 2026-27)
Early Decision
November 1 · Binding
Early Decision II
January 15 · Binding
Early Action
November 1 · Non-binding
Regular Decision
January 15 · Non-binding

Applying through the Common App

Application fee
$65
Common App fee waiver
Accepted
Common App personal essay
Required

Source: Common App requirements grid, updated 2026-09-18. Anything not listed here wasn't stated in the grid, which is not the same as not required.

Essay details are being verified

College-specific prompts can change each application cycle. Check the school's official application page for the latest requirements.

View official application requirements

Music & Sports Tracks

Sports

NCAA Division I
Varsity sports (10)
BasketballGolfGymnasticsIce hockeyLacrosseSkiingSoccerSwimming and divingTennisVolleyball
U.S. Department of Education, Equity in Athletics data (2024-25)
How music and sports fit into an application

Academics

Flagship Programs

Daniels College of BusinessJosef Korbel School of International Studies

Career & Major Pathways

Primary Disciplines
BusinessInternational StudiesHospitality/Sports BusinessMusic (Lamont School)
Interdisciplinary Pathways
International Studies + BusinessSustainability

Cost

Cost of attendance, per year
$78,476* (source: College Scorecard · 2024)

This is the full yearly cost before any financial aid. What your family would actually pay is in the Financial Aid section. Cost figures are approximate, so confirm current numbers on the college's website.

Tuition only (part of the cost above)
Tuition $61,398* (source: College Scorecard · 2024)

Financial Aid

What families actually paid, by household income

Average for students who received federal aid. Your own figure depends on your family's finances and the aid this school offers you.

Under $30,000
$20,097
$30,001 – $48,000
$16,211
$48,001 – $75,000
$22,940
$75,001 – $110,000
$31,759
Over $110,000
$47,222

College Scorecard (latest.cost.net_price.private.by_income_level.*), 2024

Estimate what your family would pay

Every school is required to publish a net price calculator. It asks about your family's finances and returns an estimate for you specifically, which is worth more than any average on this page. Your school counselor and the college's financial aid office can also help.

Scholarships and merit aid

DU's public pages emphasize over $116 million in annual institutional aid but do not publish a GPA/SAT-based automatic scholarship scale; merit awards (e.g., Chancellor's/Pioneer scholarships) appear to be determined through holistic review of the admission application rather than a fixed formula.

Campus

Campus Fit

Location
Denver, Colorado· Urban
Undergraduates
6,614
Setting
Urban
In a fraternity or sorority
Not publicly reported
Living on campus
Not publicly reported

*College Scorecard (U.S. Department of Education) · 2024

†Common App requirements grid · 2026-27

‡University of Denver admission · 2026-27 · accessed Sep 29, 2026

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