University of Colorado Denver Acceptance Rate & Chances CDS VERIFIED

Colorado (West) · 10,519 undergrads · ~37 avg class size · 17:1 student-faculty · $29,391/yr sticker

public Tier 5

Acceptance rate

74.7%

GPA mid-50%

3.0–3.7

SAT mid-50%

980–1220

ACT mid-50%

23–32

Median earnings (10yr)

$64K

CDS-based estimates from recent admissions cycles. Verify on the school's official site.

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What University of Colorado Denver weighs in admissions (1 factor they call very important)

From University of Colorado Denver's Common Data Set (Section C7) — the factors they say matter most, and the ones they don't.

Weighs most heavily

GPA

Considered

Test scoresCharacter

Does not consider

Course rigor, Class rank, Essays, Recommendations, Interview, Extracurriculars, Talent / ability, First-generation, Legacy, Geography, State residency, Religious affiliation, Volunteer work, Work experience, Demonstrated interest

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Career outcomes · 1 sources

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Entry

$64K

10-year

Median graduate earnings · 1.5 yrs to pay back 4 yrs of cost.
From federal College Scorecard data.

Where this leads

Real career pipelines from this school, based on alumni outcomes and recruiting patterns.

Tech/Software in Denver: IBM, Google, Amazon offices hire heavily from CU Denver.
Energy sector (oil, gas, renewables): Colorado's natural resource industry, though shrinking in oil/gas.
Healthcare/Pharma: UCHealth and local biotech firms, solid but not research-powerhouse pipeline.
Regional accounting/finance: Big 4 and mid-market firms use CU Denver as feeder school.
Federal contracting: Colorado Springs defense contractors, aerospace—geographic advantage near Peterson Space Force Base.

About University of Colorado Denver

Urban CU campus; business, health, and design/architecture.

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