Quick Facts
DU at a glance.
Setting
Tree-shaded 125-acre campus in a quiet residential neighborhood just minutes from downtown Denver and the Rocky Mountains
Enrollment (Fall 2012)
| Undergraduate | 5,061 |
| Graduate | 6,301 |
| First-year | 1,215 |
First-year Student Demographics (Fall 2012)
| Female students: | 54% |
| Male students: | 46% |
| Students of color: | 20% |
| States represented: | 46 |
| Colorado: | 39% |
| West: | 15% |
| Southwest: | 6% |
| Midwest: | 18% |
| Northeast: | 11% |
| Southeast: | 3% |
| International: | 8% |
| Countries: | 20 |
Accepted Student Profile (Middle 50%, Fall 2012)
| SAT: | 1150-1320 |
| SAT CR: | 560-660 |
| SAT Math: | 570-680 |
| ACT Composite: | 25-30 |
| GPA: | 3.57-4.0 |
Average Undergraduate Class Size
21 students
Faculty
- Undergraduate student/faculty ratio is 8:1
- 640 full-time faculty members, 90% with the highest degree in their field
- All first-year students work closely with a faculty mentor
- Partners in Scholarship (PinS) provides opportunities for students to participate in collaborative research with faculty partners.
Academic Programs
More than 100 undergraduate programs, including traditional majors and compelling dual-degree programs that span a variety of disciplines
Study Abroad
- Typically 70% of students study abroad
- Over 150 program sites in more than 56 countries
- The Cherrington Global Scholars Program makes study abroad efficient and affordable
Student Organizations
More than 100, including 17 academic honor societies, 9 fraternities and 7 sororities
Athletics & Recreation
- NCAA Division I - 17 varsity sports
- Men's Sports: Basketball, Golf, Ice Hockey, Lacrosse, Skiing, Soccer, Swimming and Diving, Tennis
- Women's Sports: Basketball, Golf, Gymnastics, Lacrosse, Skiing, Soccer, Swimming and Diving, Tennis, Volleyball
- 32 club sports from kayaking to Ultimate Frisbee
- 20 intramural sports including broomball and flag football
Tuition & Fees (2012-2013)
| Tuition: | $38,232 |
| Fees: | $945 |
| Room and Board: | $10,818 |
| Total: | $49,995 |
Scholarships & Financial Aid
- DU awards undergraduates more than $113 million in financial assistance each year.
- 84% of DU students receive some form of financial assistance.
- 72% of these funds are scholarships or grants.
- Merit awards range from $3,000 to $19,000.
- Talent scholarships in athletics, music, art and theatre are also available.
- For more information view our pages on merit-based awards and need-based awards or watch our video on the financial aid process.
Residence Hall Options
- First- and second-year undergraduates required to live on campus.
- Living & Learning Communities, Pioneer Leadership Program, and Honors Program housing available.
- All halls offer high-speed and wireless Internet connections, cable and phone service and laundry facilities. Each room comes with a combination fridge/freezer/microwave unit.
AP, IB and College Credit
- We will typically accept credit for AP exam scores of 4 or 5 and IB scores of 5, 6 or 7 on Higher Level exams. Additionally, we will work with you individually to evaluate credit received from another institution to bring in equivalent coursework in which you have received a C or better. For more information, view our credit chart.
Consumer Information
- For access to all consumer information statistics, please visit this website.