Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2022-23, DU's acceptance rate is 77.68% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 10.90%. 8,209 men and 11,133 women applied to DU and 6,240 men and 8,784 women students were accepted.
Among them, 726 men and 912 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2022). The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at DU.
Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at DU
TotalMenWomenAnother GenderGender Unknown
Applicants19,3428,20911,13300
Admitted15,0246,2408,78400
Enrolled1,63872691200
Acceptance Rate 77.68%76.01%78.90%--
Yield 10.90%11.63%10.38%--
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

SAT and ACT Score Distribution

In 2023, 444 students (27% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 378 students (23%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at DU.
The median SAT score is 1,320 with 670 SAT EBRW and 650 SAT Math median scores. The 75th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 710 and the 25th percentile is 620. The SAT Math 75th percentile score is 690 and 25th percentile is 600 .
The median ACT composite score is 30 with 75th percentile score of 32 and 25th percentile score of 28 at DU. The median ACT math score is 27 and the ACT English score is 31.
The SAT and ACT scores at University of Denver are low compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,492, ACT: 34 - private (not-for-profit) research university with very high research activity).
2023 SAT and ACT Scores at DU
25th Percentile50th Percentile (Median)75th Percentile
SAT Total122013201400
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing620670710
SAT Math600650690
ACT Composite283032
ACT Math252730
ACT English273134
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type

For the academic year 2022-23, total 1,638 first-year students enrolled in DU. The proportion of full-time students is 98.84% and part-time students is 1.16%.
By gender, the proportion of men students is 44.32% and women students is 55.68%.
The following table and chart visualize the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at DU.
First-Year Students by Gender and Enrolled Type at DU
TotalMenWomenAnother GenderGender Unknown
Total1,63872691200
Full-time1,61971790200
Part-time1991000
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), Recommendations, English Proficiency Test, and Personal statement or essay to its applicants.
The SAT and ACT test score is not reqired, but considered in admission process at DU. The english proficiency test is reqired .
The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply University of Denver.
For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .
DU Admission Requirements
High School GPARequired
High School RankConsidered, if submitted
High School Record (or Transcript)Required
Completion of College Preparatory ProgramConsidered, if submitted
RecommendationsRequired
Formal Demonstration of CompetenciesNot Considered
SAT / ACTConsidered, if submitted
English Proficiency TestRequired
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)Not Considered
Work experienceConsidered, if submitted
Personal statement or essayRequired
Legacy statusConsidered, if submitted

General Admissions Information

The application fee is $65 for undergraduate schools and $65 for graduate schools of University of Denver. The next table provides general admission information for applying to DU.
Admission Information for Applying to DU
Open Admission PolicyNo
Undergraduate Application Fees$65
Graduate Application Fees$65
Admission Informationwww.du.edu/admission-aid/undergraduate/
Online Applicationhttps://www.uofdenver.org/web
Calendar SystemQuarter
Credits AcceptedDual Credits, Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree OfferedBachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master, Post-Master Certificate, Doctoral (Research), Doctoral (Professional Practice)
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