May 15, Fall 2026 Enrollment Update

DU has made the decision to revise our goal of new first-time, first-year students for fall 2026 down from 1,250 to 1,050 students. As of today, we have received 1,177 deposits. While the admissions team remains committed to and focused on welcoming all of these students to campus next fall, historical trends indicate that we can anticipate losing at least some portion of this prospective student population in the coming months. Working with the deans, DU is determining the best approach to address this revenue decrease while meeting our 35.8% operating margin target for Academic Affairs and net zero budget for FY27.