University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$9,096

4.12% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$15,303

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

77.8%

14,569 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

23,409

52.7% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

47.4%

666 Graduates

About

University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus is a higher education institution located in Adams County, CO. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus were General Business Administration & Management (431 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (267 degrees), and General Biological Sciences (186 degrees).

In 2023, 5,678 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus. 63.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 36.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (3,127 degrees), 3.58 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (874 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus is $9,096, which is $−21,907 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 4,052 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus is $9,096, which is $21,908 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $15,303.

In 2023, 44% of undergraduate students attending University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 25% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$9,096

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus was $9,096. The cost of tuition at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus is $−21,908 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

This chart compares the tuition costs of University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$15,303

2023 Value

4.83%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $15,303. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus grew by 4.83%.

This chart compares the average net price of University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$13,321

Room and Board

$1,460

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus was of $13,321 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 3.93% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,460. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

44%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

25%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

44% of undergraduate students at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 20% with respect to 2022, when 55% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 4052 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus received 14,569 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 6.79% annual growth. Out of those 14,569 applicants, 11,336 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 77.8% acceptance rate.

There were 23,409 students enrolled at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus in 2023. 24% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus has an overall enrollment yield of 14.4%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

77.8%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

11,336

Accepted Out of 14,569

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus was 77.8% (11,336 admissions from 14,569 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 74.6%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants declined by 6.79%, while admissions declined by 2.76%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

24%

Submission Percentage (2023)

390

Scores Submitted (2023)

24% of enrolled first-time students at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus had a total enrollment of 23,409 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus is 12,338 students and the part-time enrollment is 11,071. This means that 52.7% of students enrolled at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus, both undergraduate and graduate, is 49.3% White, 20.5% Hispanic or Latino, 8.86% Asian, 5.23% Black or African American, 5.08% Two or More Races, 0.41% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.179% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (20%), followed by White Male (17.7%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (16.6%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (34%), followed by White Male (18.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (7.5%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

52.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 23,409 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus is 12,338 and the part-time enrollment is 11,071. This means that 52.7% of students enrolled at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus are enrolled full-time compared with 77.9% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

71%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus was 71%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
11,552 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
4,802 enrolled students
Asian
2,074 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus is 49.3% White, 20.5% Hispanic or Latino, 8.86% Asian, 5.23% Black or African American, 5.08% Two or More Races, 0.41% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.179% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 46.5% White, 15.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.78% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 574 students (2.45%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 1,498 more women than men received degrees from University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus is white (3,127 degrees awarded). There were 3.58 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (874 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus is General Business Administration & Management (431 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (267 degrees) and General Biological Sciences (186 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Architecture and Related Services (183 degrees awarded), Library Science (39 degrees), and Biology (473 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus are Other managers (450,299 people), Physicians (419,035 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (384,132 people), Postsecondary teachers (225,742 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (213,433 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus in 2023 are Architecture and Related Services (183 degrees awarded), Library Science (39 degrees), Biology (473 degrees), Social Sciences (328 degrees), and Communications (169 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus are Surgeons, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Physicians, and Nurse anesthetists

The most specialized majors at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus are Architecture and Related Services (183 degrees awarded), Library Science (39 degrees), Biology (473 degrees), Social Sciences (328 degrees), and Communications (169 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus are Elementary & secondary schools (665,153 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (592,376 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (584,602 people), Legal services (327,491 people), and Computer Systems Design (261,585 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus.

Most Common (2023)

General Business Administration & Management
431 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
267 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
186 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus was General Business Administration & Management with 431 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

2,090

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

3,588

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 2,090 degrees were awarded to men at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus, which is 0.582 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (3,588).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 315 degrees were awarded to men at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.946 times less than the 333 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 333 degrees were awarded to men at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.06 times more than the 315 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

24%

100% Completion Time

48%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 24% of students graduating from University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 48% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 51% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (72.2%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus is Female and Asian (72.2% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.15% of graduates (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
3,127 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
874 degrees awarded
Asian
478 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus is white (3,127 degrees awarded). There were 3.58 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (874 degrees).

3.42% of degree recipients (194 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
2,003 degrees awarded
White Male
1,124 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
574 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus is white female (2,003 degrees awarded). There were 1.78 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (1,124 degrees).

Operations

University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus employs 265 Associate professors, 245 Assistant professors and 208 Professors. Most academics at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus are Female Assistant professor (152), Male Associate professor (141), and Female Associate professor (124).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus are: Management, with 876 employees, Computer, Engineering, and Science, with 582 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 289 employees.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$482M - Federal
$173M - State
$1.1M - Local

As of 2023, University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus received $482M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $173M from state grants and contracts, and $1.1M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$1.78B

2023 Salaries

8.64%

growth from 2022

In 2023, University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus paid a median of $1.78B in salaries, a 8.64% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 10.3% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 4.15% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 246M (41.5% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$106M

Instructional Salaries

903

Number of Employees

In 2023, University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus paid a total of $106M to 903 employees working as instructors, which represents 6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $6.13M (2.35%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

265 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

876 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus were Associate professor with 265 employees, Assistant professor with 245 employees, and Professor with 208 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus were Management with 876 employees, Computer, Engineering, and Science with 582 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 289 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Assistant professor
Male Associate professor
Female Associate professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus was Female Assistant professor with 152 employees, Male Associate professor with 141 employees, and Female Associate professor with 124 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus.

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