# University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus

> University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus' acceptance rate is 74.7% (CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, 14,428 applicants). It is a public university in Denver, CO, with 10,519 students. The average net price after grants is $10,217 a year. The six-year graduation rate is 48.9%, and median earnings ten years after entry are $69,387.

Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Federal source years are listed with each table.

- Profile: https://www.collegesref.com/college/university-of-colorado-denver-anschutz-medical-campus-2901
- Location: Denver, CO, United States
- Setting: Large city
- Control: Public
- Classification: R1 research university
- Official website: https://www.ucdenver.edu/
- IPEDS Unit ID: 126562
- Last verified by CollegesRef: 2026-11-03

## Admissions

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Applicants | 14,428 |
| Admitted | 10,395 |
| Acceptance rate | 74.7% |
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (25th–75th percentile) | 490–620 |
| SAT Math (25th–75th percentile) | 490–600 |
| ACT Composite (25th–75th percentile) | 23–32 |

## Cost

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| In-state tuition | $10,835 |
| Out-of-state tuition | $30,179 |
| Average net price (per year, after grants) | $10,217 |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 30.2% |

## Outcomes

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Graduation rate (within six years) | 48.9% |
| First-year retention rate | 72.7% |
| Median earnings (10 years after entry) | $69,387 |

## Enrollment

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Total students | 10,519 |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the CU Denver acceptance rate for 2026?

University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus admitted 74.7% of 14,428 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

### How much is CU Denver tuition?

In-state tuition at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus is $10,835 and out-of-state tuition is $30,179 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $10,217 a year.

### What is the average net price at CU Denver?

The average net price at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $10,217 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.

### What is the graduation rate at CU Denver?

48.9% of first-time, full-time students at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.

### Is CU Denver the same as University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus?

Yes. CU Denver is the common short name for University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus, the name the college reports to the U.S. Department of Education. CollegesRef lists its federal data under that official name.

### What colleges are similar to CU Denver?

The closest matches are CU Colorado Springs, Colorado Mesa University, and University of Northern Colorado, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.

## Related pages

- [CU Denver Tuition & Financial Aid 2026](https://www.collegesref.com/college/university-of-colorado-denver-anschutz-medical-campus-2901/financial)
- [CU Denver Rankings by Major 2026](https://www.collegesref.com/college/university-of-colorado-denver-anschutz-medical-campus-2901/rankings)
- [CU Denver Outcomes: Earnings & Debt by Major](https://www.collegesref.com/college/university-of-colorado-denver-anschutz-medical-campus-2901/outcomes)
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Source: CollegesRef, https://www.collegesref.com/college/university-of-colorado-denver-anschutz-medical-campus-2901. Figures are federal reports (IPEDS and the U.S. College Scorecard); cite the data year shown with each table. Blank measures were not reported and are left out rather than estimated.