[updated for 2024-2025 admission data]
How hard is UCD to get into?
This page provides the latest information on University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus (UCD)'s admission process, acceptance rate, and student profile. UCD's acceptance rate is 74.68% for 2024-2025 admission. A total of 14,931 students applied and 11,151 were admitted to the school. Its acceptance rate is relatively high, making it somewhat easy to get into UCD.
To apply to UCD, it is required to submit high school GPA and record. The SAT and ACT score is not required, but considered for admission. In addition, english proficiency test score is also considered (required).
Admission Statistics
For the academic year 2024-25, UCD's acceptance rate is 74.68% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 13.08%. 6,094 men and 8,837 women applied to UCD and 4,219 men and 6,932 women students were accepted.
Among them, 676 men and 782 women were enrolled in UCD. You can explore the UCD's admission rates and SAT score trends over the past decade, including year-by-year data and analysis, by visiting Admission Trends page.
Median SAT and ACT Score
For the academic year 2025, 341 students (23% of enrolled students) submitted SAT scores and 31 students (2% of enrolled students) submitted ACT scores as part of the admission process at UCD.
The median SAT score for admitted students is 1,100, including 560 in SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (EBRW) and 540 in SAT Math. The 75th percentile SAT EBRW score is 620 and the 25th percentile is 490. For SAT Math, the 75th percentile score is 600 and the 25th percentile is 490.
The median ACT composite score is 27, with a 75th percentile score of 32 and a 25th percentile score of 23 at UCD. The median ACT Math score is 25 and the median ACT English score is 26.
How competitive is UCD's score?
The SAT and ACT scores at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus are similar to the average score compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,261, ACT: 27 - public research university with very high research activity).
First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type
For the academic year 2024-25, total 1,458 first-year students enrolled in UCD. The proportion of full-time students is 89.09% and part-time students is 10.91%.
By gender, the proportion of men students is 46.36% and women students is 53.64%.
The following table shows the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at UCD.
Application Requirements
It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), and English Proficiency Test to its applicants.
The SAT and ACT test score is not required, but considered in admission process at UCD. The english proficiency test is required .
The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus.
For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .
General Admissions Information
The following provides general admission information for applying to UCD:
- Open Admission Policy: No
- Undergraduate Application Fees: -
- Graduate Application Fees: -
- Admission Information: www.ucdenver.edu/admissions
- Online Application: www.ucdenver.edu/admissions/-apply-now
- Calendar System: Semester
- Course for High School Students: Not Offered
- Credits Accepted: Advanced placement (AP) Credits
- Degree Offered: Bachelor, Master, Doctoral (Research), Doctoral (Professional Practice)
UCD Admission Frequently Asked Questions
UCD is relatively easy to get into, with an acceptance rate of 74.68%.
UCD recommends submitting SAT or ACT scores, but they are not strictly required for admission. The average SAT score required for admission to UCD is 1,100, and the average ACT score is 27. Meeting or exceeding these scores will improve your chances of admission.
UCD recommends submitting a personal essay or statement, but it is not strictly required.
UCD does not require or recommend a recommendation letter for admission. However, it may be required for certain programs or scholarships.
UCD does not require an application fee for undergraduate or graduate admission.
Yes, UCD requires applicants to submit high school GPA, high school record or transcript as part of the admission process.
Yes, UCD requires international applicants to submit an English proficiency test (like TOEFL or IELTS) as part of the application.
The institutional SAT and ACT codes for UCD are not available. Please check the official admissions website for the most up-to-date information.