University of Denver
Overview
Type of school:
Private institution
Year founded:
1864
Affiliation:
None
Academic calendar:
Quarter
Undergraduate student body:
5,122
Environment:
Suburban
Endowment:
$223,188,620
Admissions
Address
2199 S. University Boulevard
Denver, CO 80208
Website
http://www.du.edu
Admissions E-mail
admission@du.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
More Selective
Average high school GPA:
3.6
Send application by:
January 15
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Tom Willoughby
Admissions office telephone:
(303) 871-2036
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
January 15
Decision sent by:
March 15
Accept offer by:
May 1
Early decision
Not offered
Early action
Send application by:
November 1
Decision sent by:
January 15
Application fee:
$50
Is the fee refundable?
No
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
Yes
Does school have a waiting list?
Yes
Can admission be deferred?
Yes
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
Yes
Applications via E-mail:
Yes
Electronic application:
http://www.du.edu/admission/app.html
Tuition deposit:
$300 (Nonrefundable)
Room deposit:
$200 (Nonrefundable)
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Recommended
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
N/A |
4 |
| Mathematics |
N/A |
4 |
| Science |
N/A |
4 |
| Lab |
N/A |
2 |
| Foreign language |
N/A |
3 |
| Social studies |
N/A |
2 |
| History |
N/A |
2 |
| Academic electives |
N/A |
N/A |
| Total academic units |
N/A |
21 |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Recommended
Admissions interview:
Recommended
Off-campus interview:
May be arranged
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions decisions
for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Either SAT or ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
February 1
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT with writing, ACT without writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
N/A
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Very important
Class rank:
Not considered
Academic GPA:
Very important
Standardized test scores:
Very important
Application essay:
Important
Recommendation:
Important
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Important
Extracurricular activities:
Important
Talent/ability:
Important
Character/personal qualities:
Very important
First generation:
Not considered
Alumni/ae relation:
Not considered
Geographical residence:
Not considered
State residency:
Not considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Not considered
Racial/ethnic status:
Not considered
Volunteer work:
Important
Work experience:
Important
Level of applicant's interest:
Important
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
More Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
73%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
N/A
Early-action acceptance rate:
83%
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
68%
Total applicants:
4,656
Total acceptances:
3,402
Total freshman enrollment:
1,139
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
47%
Male applicants:
2,217
Male acceptances:
1,503
Male freshman enrollment:
523
Female applicants:
2,439
Female acceptances:
1,899
Female freshman enrollment:
616
Out-of-state freshmen:
52%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
500
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
275
Students enrolled from waiting list:
12
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
Top 10 percent of high school class:
35%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
67%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
92%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
60%
Average high school GPA:
3.6
First-year students submitting GPA:
97%
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
64%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
530 - 640
Math:
540 - 650
Combined:
1070 - 1290
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006
with scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
8.0% |
10.0% |
| 600-699 |
36.0% |
43.0% |
| 500-599 |
43.0% |
35.0% |
| 400-499 |
12.0% |
11.0% |
| 300-399 |
1.0% |
1.0% |
| 200-299 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
73%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
23 - 29
Math:
22 - 28
Composite:
23 - 28
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006
with scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
15.0% |
23.0% |
12.0% |
| 24-29 |
59.0% |
51.0% |
57.0% |
| 18-23 |
25.0% |
25.0% |
26.0% |
| 12-17 |
1.0% |
1.0% |
5.0% |
| 6-11 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
| Below 6 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
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