University of Denver
What University of Denver's own numbers say, from its Common Data Set 2025-26.
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Who says yesUniversity of Denver
92% of students admitted to University of Denver go elsewhere.
Only 8% of admits enroll, so University of Denver admits far more students than it has seats.
Enroll8%
Go elsewhere92%
Source: University of Denver's Common Data Set 2025-26
Test scoresUniversity of Denver
At most 36% of University of Denver's first-years sent an SAT or ACT.
25% sent an SAT and 11% an ACT (some sent both), so most enrolled without a score. SAT middle 50% among those who sent: 1160–1360.
Sent an SAT25%
Sent an ACT11%
Source: University of Denver's Common Data Set 2025-26
7 more things the data says PRO
- The admit rate has moved up steadily, from 58.7% in 2019-20 to 85.4% in 2025-26. If the trend holds, expect about 88.1% in 2026-27.
- Applications fell 19% from 2018-19 to 2025-26 (20,475 to 16,637).
- 8% of admitted students chose to enroll, lower than 94% of similar colleges.
- After ED, 943 of 1,174 seats were left for 16,364 other applicants: about one seat for every 17.
- Only 25% of enrolled first-years sent an SAT score, so its SAT range describes a minority of the class.
- Early Decision filled about 20% of the 2025-26 first-year class.
- ED applicants were admitted at 85%, against 85.4% for everyone else: about the same rate.
What students say PRO
From students' own posts on Reddit and admissions forums: self-reported, unverified, never used in your odds.
- Most admits who named a round applied Early Action (6 of the 8 who named one), and the other two applied Regular Decision.
- Admits usually had GPAs of 3.8 or higher (about 8 of 10 who shared one), and SAT scores of 1490-1540 where reported.
- Many admits led or founded something in their interest area, such as an advocacy group, investment clubs, a faith club, cultural clubs or a theater honor society.
- Long commitment to performing arts or music (band, opera, choir, theater, color guard) showed up in several admits' activities.
- Several admits had family or job responsibilities, such as caring for a sibling, paid camp or internship work, food service, or family interpreting.
- Students report DU's merit scholarships are generous, and Early Decision admits get an extra $5,000 merit scholarship.
- Students report the early rounds help: a poster cites about 82% of ED applicants admitted in 2023, and a campus visit and school rep visit helped one test-free admit.
- Students report DU does not offer admission interviews.
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