University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus
Denver, Colorado
PublicBachelor's to graduateFounded 1912Large citySEVP certified
About
The University of Colorado Denver (CU Denver) is a public research university in downtown Denver, Colorado, United States. It is part of the University of Colorado system. Established in 1912 as an extension of the University of Colorado Boulder, CU Denver attained university status and became an independent institution in 1973. CU Denver is classified among R1: Doctoral Universities – Very High Research Activity. The university's graduate programs award more master's degrees than any other institution in the state, serving roughly 5,000 students annually. CU Denver makes up one-third of the Auraria Campus in downtown Denver, along with the Metropolitan State University of Denver and the Community College of Denver.
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Cost per year
- Tuition and fees (out of state)
- US$30,179
- Estimated total for international students
- US$42,178
- Tuition and fees (in state, for comparison)
- US$10,835
- Total cost for in-state students
- US$22,834
International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.
Students
- Undergraduates
- 10,519
- Graduate students
- 9,203
- International undergraduates
- 10%
- Students per teacher
- 17 to 1
Admissions
- Admission rate
- 75%
- SAT
- Reading and writing 490–620 · Maths 490–600
- ACT
- 23–32
Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 49%
- Median earnings 10 years after starting
- US$69,387
Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.
Programmes (166)
Bachelor's degrees42 subjects
AnthropologyArchitectural Sciences and TechnologyBiochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyBiology, GeneralBiomedical/Medical EngineeringBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsChemistryCivil EngineeringCommunication and Media StudiesComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralConstruction EngineeringConstruction Engineering Technology/TechnicianCriminal Justice and CorrectionsDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftEcology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population BiologyEconomicsEducation, GeneralElectrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralEthnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesFilm/Video and Photographic ArtsFine and Studio ArtsGeography and CartographyHealth/Medical Preparatory ProgramsHistoryHuman Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesInternational/Globalization StudiesMathematicsMechanical EngineeringMulti-/Interdisciplinary Studies, GeneralMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherMusicPhilosophyPhysicsPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, GeneralPublic Administration and Social Service Professions, OtherRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingResearch and Experimental PsychologyRhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesRomance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSociology
Master's degrees71 subjects
Accounting and Related ServicesAdvanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral SciencesAllied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsAllied Health and Medical Assisting ServicesAnthropologyApplied MathematicsArchitectural Sciences and TechnologyBilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural EducationBiological and Physical SciencesBiology, GeneralBiomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational BiologyBiomedical/Medical EngineeringBiotechnologyBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsCell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical SciencesChemistryCity/Urban, Community, and Regional PlanningCivil EngineeringClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyCommunication and Media StudiesComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralCriminal Justice and CorrectionsCurriculum and InstructionEcology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population BiologyEconomicsEducation, GeneralEducational Administration and SupervisionEducational Assessment, Evaluation, and ResearchElectrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringEngineering, GeneralEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralEntrepreneurial and Small Business OperationsFinance and Financial Management ServicesGeography and CartographyHealth Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, OtherHealth Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, GeneralHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesHistoric Preservation and ConservationHistoryHuman Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesHuman Resources Management and ServicesInformation Science/StudiesInternational BusinessLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesLibrary Science and AdministrationManagement Sciences and Quantitative MethodsMarketingMechanical EngineeringMedical Clinical Sciences/Graduate Medical StudiesMental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsMusicNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchPharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and AdministrationPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, GeneralPublic AdministrationPublic HealthPublic Policy AnalysisRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRehabilitation and Therapeutic ProfessionsRomance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSecurity Science and TechnologySocial Sciences, GeneralSociologySpecial Education and TeachingStatisticsStudent Counseling and Personnel ServicesSustainability StudiesTaxationTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
Doctoral degrees26 subjects
Applied MathematicsBehavioral SciencesBiochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyBiological and Biomedical Sciences, OtherBiomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational BiologyBiomedical/Medical EngineeringCell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical SciencesCivil EngineeringClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralEcology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population BiologyEconomicsEducational Administration and SupervisionEngineering ScienceEnvironmental DesignGeneticsHealth Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, GeneralMedical Clinical Sciences/Graduate Medical StudiesMicrobiological Sciences and ImmunologyNeurobiology and NeurosciencesPharmacology and ToxicologyPharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and AdministrationPhysiology, Pathology and Related SciencesPublic AdministrationRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions
Professional degrees (MD, JD and similar)8 subjects
Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral SciencesAllied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsAllied Health and Medical Assisting ServicesDentistryMedicinePharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and AdministrationRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions
Associate's degrees1 subject
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Undergraduate certificates5 subjects
Biology, GeneralBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsHealth/Medical Preparatory ProgramsLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesMulti-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
Post-baccalaureate certificates1 subject
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
Graduate certificates12 subjects
Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural EducationEducation, GeneralEducational Administration and SupervisionLibrary Science and AdministrationMulti-/Interdisciplinary Studies, GeneralMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherMultiple-Pathway Medical Fellowship ProgramsPublic HealthRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingSpecial Education and TeachingTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.