University of Denver
Denver, CO · Private · 6,025 undergrads
- Admit rate: 77.8% (19,214 applicants)
- SAT middle 50%: 1240–1410 (ACT 28–33)
- Undergraduates: 6,025 (2.9% international)
- Average net price: $36,131 (per year after aid)
- Graduation rate: 76% (within 6 years)
Deadlines
- Early Decision: Nov. 1, 2026
- Early Action: Nov. 1, 2026
- Early Decision II: Jan. 15, 2027
- Regular Decision: Jan. 15, 2027
Editor's notes
- If DU is your first choice, the school is telling you to apply Early Decision. It says ED applicants get stronger consideration, and ED adds $5,000 a year in merit aid. That's a real offer, but it's binding, so run the net price calculator before you sign.
- Show up. DU says it sometimes considers demonstrated interest, and its CDS lists interest as 'Considered,' along with the essay and counselor letter as 'Important.' A campus visit, a virtual session or a conversation with your admission counselor all count, and they cost you nothing.
Sources
- University of Denver Undergraduate Admission, First-year applicants
- University of Denver Undergraduate Admission, Application checklist for first-year applicants
- University of Denver Undergraduate Admission, Admission standards
- University of Denver Institutional Research, Common Data Set 2025-2026 (PDF)
