University of Denver
Location: Denver, CO (urban, large city)
Size: 5,700 students
Avg percent need-met: 84%
Acceptance rate: 61%
Middle 50% ACT: 26-31 **test optional**
Middle 50% SAT: 1230-1410 **test optional**
U Denver is the only major mid-sized, private university between Tulsa and the West Coast and has a lot of similarities to public flagships. Professors are lively and passionate, and students are progressive and outdoorsy. Networking happens almost without effort, and connections with the Denver business community are strong. 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: Finance, marketing, Psychology, Criminal Justice, Business, International Relations
Academic approach: Private research university. At DU, we believe the genius is in the doing. Through our Four-Dimensional (4D) Experience, students take part in small, focused classes, where they improve understanding through conversations that draw from the vast range of experiences and perspectives of our diverse community.
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. Explore other DU student traditions here!
Check out campus photos here!
Global Feel
DU’s Office of International Education offers 150 off-campus study programs in 50 countries, with an emphasis on inclusiveness for students of color, students who identify as LGBTIQ+, students with disabilities, and/or DACA students.
The Josef Korbel School of International Studies offers a multidisciplinary approach to understanding global engagement. 100% of international studies students participate in experiences abroad.
Within the Korbel School, students can choose to major in International Studies or Public Policy to engage with material through slightly different lenses.
The Global Studies major blends economics and political science to examine international issues through a multifaceted lens, and the Intercultural Global Studies minor blends classroom learning with real-world engagement.
Engineering offers a 3-1-1 program with the University of Glasgow.
Students in the program study abroad in Scotland and graduate with a BS from the University of Denver. From there, they go on to complete one more year at Glasgow and graduate with an MS from the University of Glasgow.
Application Details
**Test Optional **
RD deadline: January 15th
Early Action deadline: November 1st
Supplemental essays: Optional
Application fee: $65 (waivers available)
On Common App: Yes
CSS profile: Required, due 2/1
Interviews: Not Considered
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