First-year deadlines, 2026–27
| Plan | Entry term | Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| Early action Apply early, hear early, not binding. | November 1, 2026 | |
| Early decision Apply early, hear early, and you must enroll if admitted. Binding. | November 1, 2026 | |
| Early decision II A second, later early decision round. Also binding. | January 15, 2027 | |
| Regular decision The standard deadline, with answers in spring. Not binding. | January 15, 2027 | |
| Rolling admission The college reviews applications as they arrive until the class is full. | Fall | July 1, 2027 |
Plans are listed in calendar order. What the plans mean
Source: du.edu · checked September 26, 2026
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price after grants, all students, by family income
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Biggest majors
| Major | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Psychology | 150 |
| International Relations and Affairs | 80 |
| Finance | 79 |
| Marketing/Marketing Management | 79 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 67 |
| Computer Science | 65 |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 53 |
| Business Statistics | 51 |
Show the other 53 majors
| Business/Commerce | 46 |
| Accounting | 42 |
| Political Science and Government | 38 |
| Real Estate | 33 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 32 |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | 26 |
| International Business/Trade/Commerce | 24 |
| Criminology | 23 |
| Environmental Science | 23 |
| English Language and Literature | 20 |
| Graphic Design | 20 |
| Organizational Behavior Studies | 17 |
| Geography | 17 |
| Economics | 17 |
| Biochemistry | 17 |
| Molecular Biology | 16 |
| Physiology | 16 |
| Sociology | 15 |
| Music Performance | 14 |
| Mathematics | 14 |
| Journalism | 14 |
| Computer Engineering | 11 |
| History | 10 |
| Art/Art Studies | 10 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 10 |
| Legal Studies | 9 |
| Anthropology | 8 |
| Chemistry | 8 |
| Ecology | 8 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 8 |
| Mass Communication/Media Studies | 8 |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 7 |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 6 |
| Physics | 6 |
| Public Policy Analysis | 6 |
| Game and Interactive Media Design | 6 |
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography | 5 |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other | 4 |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 4 |
| Film/Cinema/Media Studies | 4 |
| International/Globalization Studies | 3 |
| Philosophy | 3 |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | 3 |
| Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other | 3 |
| Music Theory and Composition | 3 |
| Musicology and Ethnomusicology | 2 |
| Music | 2 |
| Foreign Languages and Literatures | 2 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other | 1 |
| Music Technology | 1 |
| French Language and Literature | 1 |
| Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst | 1 |
| Asian-American Studies | 1 |
Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Ranked programs
Where University of Denver ranks in the top 25 on our top-programs lists, best rank first. How we rank programs
- #20 for Hospitality managementof 50 colleges
- #21 for Real estateof 38 colleges
- #25 for Human resourcesof 50 colleges
Sports and campus life
Men’s varsity · NCAA Division I, The Summit League
Basketball, Golf, Ice Hockey, Lacrosse, Skiing, Soccer, Swimming and Diving (combined), Tennis
Women’s varsity · NCAA Division I, The Summit League
Basketball, Golf, Gymnastics, Lacrosse, Other Sports, Skiing, Soccer, Swimming and Diving (combined), Tennis, Volleyball
ROTC
Air Force, Army
Faith groups
Cru, InterVarsity, Newman Connection
Also
Honors college, Study abroad
Greek life
16% of men in fraternities · 20% of women in sororities · 18% of undergraduates overall (Common Data Set 2022–23)
Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), Common Data Set (Greek life), cru.org · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026
The place
Setting
City, large
Federal locale classification
Metro area
Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO
3,052,498 people
Big-city metro (1 million+)
Yes
More about the place
Nearest airport
Denver International (DEN)
Nearest hub airport
Denver International (DEN)
Walkability
EPA walkability index 13.7 of 20
Elevation
5,361 ft
Time zone
Mountain
January low
21°F
July high
91°F
Annual snowfall
40.7 in
Days at 90°F or higher
64 per year
One-bedroom fair market rent
$1,380 per month
Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Colleges nearby
- Colorado State University Global5 mi
- Metropolitan State University of Denver5 mi
- Colorado Christian University7 mi
- University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus8 mi
- Regis University8 mi
- Colorado School of Mines15 mi
Straight-line distance between campuses
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