University of Denver
Location: Denver, CO (urban, large city)
Size: 5,699 students
Avg percent need-met: 84% Need Met
Acceptance rate: 58%
Middle 50% ACT: 26-31 **Test Optional**
Middle 50% SAT: 1170-1340 **Test Optional**
U Denver is a large, private school in Denver that has a lot of similarities to public flagships. Their business and accounting programs are standouts, and they have a variety of strong programs. They boast strong engineering opportunities and have a high-altitude research laboratory as well as a mechanical engineering test facility. Networking happens almost without effort and their connections with the Denver business community are strong. Professors are lively and passionate, and students are progressive and outdoorsy. The school espouses a global view and interdisciplinary approach to learning, with one of the best study abroad programs in the nation.
Popular majors / known for: Business, Marketing, Biology, Psychology
Academic approach: Research university. DU believes that education should combine "rigorous class work with the spirit of exploration." They place a strong emphasis on hands-on learning and the impact you can have on your communities after graduation.
Campus tradition: First Snow! When the first inch of snow has accumulated on campus, students and professors meet in the "Snow Zone" to make snowmen and drink hot cocoa.
Fun Fact: They're a frequent stop for internationally renowned musicians and dance and theater troupes, and their stages are always busy with student and professional performances. They also have an emphasis on contemporary art with a gallery that showcases local and national voices alike.
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Business Opportunities
University of Denver’s Daniels College of Business offers a variety of different business majors and minors to undergraduate students.
All undergraduates at Daniels are required to have an international education experience. This is most often fulfilled through studying abroad, but can also be fulfilled by an international internship or by taking an international business course.
Daniels provides a comprehensive education that will prepare students to be successful with the technical aspects of their future jobs (in addition to their knowledge of business-specific topics), so all students receive certification on Microsoft Office.
Application Details
RD deadline: January 15th
Early Action deadline: November 1st
Supplemental essays: None
Application fee: $65 (waiver available)
On Common App: Yes
CSS profile: Yes, due February 1st
Interviews: Not Considered
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