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Colleges / University of Colorado Denver

University of Colorado Denver

Denver, CO 4-Year Public
Acceptance Rate75%

UCD Student Life

University of Colorado Denver Student Activities

Interested in Greek life?

University of Colorado Denver has the Veterans Student Organization (Service). In fact, more students participate in the Veterans Student Organization (Service) than any other on-campus activity.

Other popular student organizations at University of Colorado Denver include Golden Key Honor Society (Academic), Minority Association for Pre-Health Students (Health), Future Doctors of Denver and Intercultural Club Beijing (Cultural and Social).

University of Colorado Denver students' favorite campus events are Distinguished Lecture Series, Spring Fling and CU Denver Block Party.

Does University of Colorado Denver Offer Student Housing?

This table offers information on housing at University of Colorado Denver.

Housing Options Offered? Details
On-Campus Housing Yes
Guaranteed Housing
Co-ed Housing Available Yes
Housing for Students with Disabilities Yes
Percentage of Students Living On-Campus 20%
Spots Available in On-Campus Housing
Number of Students Living On-Campus
Percentage of Students Living Off-Campus

University of Colorado Denver offers housing. Students are not required to live on campus.

Most University of Colorado Denver students live off campus. In 2023, 20% of undergrads at University of Colorado Denver lived in some kind of on-campus housing and 80% of students lived off-campus or commuted to University of Colorado Denver. First year students are allowed to park a car on campus.

University of Colorado Denver offers coed housing and housing for students with disabilities.

University of Colorado Denver Athletics

University of Colorado Denver does not have any athletic programs or the school has not reported any information on their athletic teams.

Safety at University of Colorado Denver

College is like a home away from home. Whether you're walking to class or coming back from late-night studying (or partying!), it's important to feel safe on campus.

University of Colorado Denver is patroled 24 hours a day by trained security. The UCD campus has emergency telephones or alarms for students to use anytime of day or night. The school also has student security patrols.

UCD offers late-night transportation or safety escorts for students.

Plan a Visit to University of Colorado Denver

Visiting colleges is one of the best ways to get a sense of the campus and student body. If you'd like to visit University of Colorado Denver, take Interstate 25 and Interstate 70 to Denver, CO. If you need to fly, book your flight to Denver International airport.

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Keep Reading About University of Colorado Denver

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Overview

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UCD Students

56%

Women

44%

Men

60%

Full Time

40%

Part Time

89%

In State

11%

Out-of-State

Ethnicity

41%

26%

10%

9%

6%

6%

1%

0.38%

0.14%

Undergraduate Students

14,065

Graduate Students

9,679

Non-Resident / International Students

982

UCD Campus Services

Student Services
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Counseling
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Health Clinic
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Women's Center
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Veterans Affairs
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Career Planning
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Alumni Networking
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 ESL
Campus Security
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Late-Night Transport / Escort
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 24-Hour Emergency Phone / Alarm
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 24-Hour Security Patrol

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Quick Facts

Total Enrollment

23,744

Campus Setting

Urban

Acceptance Rate

75%

Tuition and Fees

In State

$12,366

Out-of-State

$35,106

Fall Freshmen
Application Deadline

Aug 1
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