How much is the DU tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, DU's tuition & fees is $59,340.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $78,960 when a student lives on-campus.
DU Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Tuition & Fees | $59,340 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,000 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $15,470 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $3,150 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $15,470 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $3,150 |
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| 2023-2024 Projection |
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| Tuition & Fees | $56,439 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to DU for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $269,470 at DU. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $354,205. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $210,661.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, DU' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in Colorado, its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $18,146.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| University of Denver | $59,340 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| Colorado Four-years Colleges | $17,826 |
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| Public Schools | $7,400 | $17,007 |
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| Private Schools | $18,146 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of University of Denver has increased by 38.65% over the past 10 years from $40,707 to $59,340. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by 38.78% from $40,038 to $58,347.
The living costs increased by 5.23% last year and 37.21% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At University of Denver, 5,349 students (91%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $31,610.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at DU is $47,350 for students living on-campus and $47,350 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 1,597 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $30,954 and the average amount of student loans is $7,961.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
DU's acceptance rate is 63.63%. A total of 22,694 applicants applied to and 14,440 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 1,621 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 11.23%.
To apply to DU, 4 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, Recommendations and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 2 items are recommended to submit - Secondary school rank and Completion of college-preparatory program. SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
SAT and ACT Scores
The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to DU. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,295 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 29.
Its SAT score is higher than the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is higher than the national average score of 24.
| Average | 25th | 75th |
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| SAT Total | 1,295 | 1,200 | 1,390 |
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| National Average | 1,168 | | |
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| Colorado Average | 1,163 | | |
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| SAT EBRW | 655 | 610 | 700 |
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| SAT Math | 640 | 590 | 690 |
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| ACT Composite | 29 | 27 | 31 |
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| National Average | 24 | | |
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| Colorado Average | 25 | | |
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| ACT Math | 27 | 25 | 29 |
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| ACT English | 30 | 26 | 34 |
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Student Population
University of Denver has a total of 13,734 students including 6,151 undergraduate and 7,583 graduate students. By gender, there are 5,424 male students and 8,706 female students attending DU. The school offers online degree programs and 3,134 students enrolled online exclusively (22.82% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 14,130 |
5,424 | 8,706 |
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| Undergraduate | 5,867 |
2,629 | 3,238 |
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| Graduate | 8,263 |
2,795 | 5,468 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 2199 S. University Blvd, Denver, CO |
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| Phone | 303-871-2000 |
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| WEB | www.du.edu |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 241 Programs |
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| Online Program Offered | 21 Online Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 128 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 77.68% |
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| Yield | 10.90% |
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| Student Population | 13,734 |
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| Graduation Rate | 77% |
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| Retention Rate | 88% (Full-time), 67% (Part-time) |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 8 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 742 (Full-time), 771 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 2,427 (Full-time), 911 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $101,822 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $71,762 |
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