| Colorado vs. DU |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#2 in Colorado Colleges | Rankings* | #99 in National Universities #4 in Colorado Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Research University (very high research activity) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's Master's | Offered Degree | Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$70,734 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$61,398 |
| cheaper$31,350 | Graduate Tuition | expensive$42,173 |
| More$47,814 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$32,326 |
| Admission | ||
| Higher1,340 SAT 31 ACT | Test Scores | Lower1,320 SAT 31 ACT |
| Tighter18.47% | Acceptance Rate | Easier77.81% |
| Favorable30.28% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower9.15% |
| High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay Legacy status | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay Legacy status |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller2,056 | Total Enrollment | Larger12,813 |
| Smaller2,031 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger6,614 |
| Smaller25 | Graduate Student Population | Larger6,199 |
| - | Online Student Population | 2,787 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher88% | Graduate Rate | Lower76% |
| 9% | Transfer-out Rate | - |
| Higher94% | Retention Rate | Lower89% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,739) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,647) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,000) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $5,925) |
| Faculty | ||
| 9 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | 9 to 1 |
| 281 | Number of faculty | 1,494 |
| Lower$115,072 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$118,036 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.