Verified data from IPEDS & College Scorecard

$45,451/yr

Average net price per year, what students actually pay

78% acceptance rate76% graduation rate12,813 undergrads

University of Denver

Denver, CO·Private · 4-year

GradFax Verified · Federal IPEDS data, updated July 26, 2026

Overview

This school is accessible, giving a well-prepared applicant a realistic shot. Most students pay far less than the sticker price: the average student receiving aid pays $45,451 a year against a $82,566 list price, a 45% gap.

University of Denver is a urban private four-year institution located in Denver, CO. It enrolls a mid-sized student body of approximately 12,813 undergraduate students. As a private institution, it sets its own tuition and operates independently of state funding.

At a glance

Acceptance rate78%
SAT range1240 - 1410
Graduation rate76%
Enrollment12,813
Student:faculty9:1
Avg net price$45,451
Total cost (sticker)$82,566

Data from IPEDS, U.S. Dept. of Education.

Admissions

Acceptance rate

78%

SAT range

1240 - 1410

Acceptance rate
78%
SAT range
1240 - 1410
ACT range
28 - 33
Applications
18,786
Academic fit
Admission probability
Students like you
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Academics

Student:faculty

9:1

Avg class size (est.)

~23 students

Student-faculty ratio
9:1
Avg class size (est.)
~23 students
Academic calendar
Quarter
Graduation rate
76%
GradFax Outcomes Index
B+

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Costs

Sticker price

$82,566

Avg net price after aid

$45,451

Sticker price$82,566
Avg net price after aid$45,451
Tuition & fees
$61,398
Room & board
$21,168
Total cost of attendance (sticker)
$82,566
Avg net price after aid
$45,451
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Financial aid

Receiving financial aid

90%

Avg grant aid

$34,254

Receiving financial aid
90%
Pell grant recipients
14%
Avg grant aid
$34,254

Data from College Scorecard, U.S. Dept. of Education.

Student body

Total enrollment
12,813
Institution type
4-year
Control
Private

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Campus life

Food near campus
Housing & living costs
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Location

City, state
Denver, CO
Campus setting
City: Large
Distance from home
Cost of living
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University of Denver profile on GradFax. Verified data from IPEDS 2024 and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Tuition, acceptance rate, enrollment, graduation rate, campus details, and financial aid data sourced from official government records.