About
The University of Colorado Denver (CU Denver) is a public research university in downtown Denver, Colorado, United States. It is part of the University of Colorado system. Established in 1912 as an extension of the University of Colorado Boulder, CU Denver attained university status and became an independent institution in 1973. CU Denver is classified among R1: Doctoral Universities – Very High Research Activity. The university's graduate programs award more master's degrees than any other institution in the state, serving roughly 5,000 students annually. CU Denver makes up one-third of the Auraria Campus in downtown Denver, along with the Metropolitan State University of Denver and the Community College of Denver.
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Key facts
- Global rank
- #447
- Location
- Denver, United States
- Type
- Public
- How to apply
- ApplyBoard
Outcomes and costs
Official figures from US College Scorecard, US Department of Education. Salaries are for all graduates, not only international students.
- Median salary 10 years after starting
- $64,270 a year
- Median salary 6 years after starting
- $52,475 a year
- Graduation rate (within 6 years)
- 46%
- Students returning for a second year
- 73%
- Tuition (out-of-state, per year)
- $29,391
- Average cost of attendance (per year)
- $24,902
- Undergraduate students
- 10,519
- Students per faculty member
- 17 to 1
- Median debt at graduation
- $20,500
Programmes
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Undergraduate · Undergraduate (all majors)
Undergraduate admission (all majors)
- Tuition per year
- USD 29,391 (Latest College Scorecard)
- Duration
- 48 months
- Apply through
- ApplyBoard
Deadline: Most regular decision deadlines fall between 1 November and 15 January. Check the official admissions page.
Details from ApplyBoard, our application partner. Confirm fees and dates on the university's website. · verified 14/9/2026
Scholarships you could use here
Fulbright-Nehru Master's Fellowships · USIEF (United States-India Educational Foundation)
Indian citizens with a bachelor's (minimum 55%) or master's degree and at least three years of relevant full-time work experience, without a US degree. Government of India employees are not eligible.
The last published cycle (2026-2027) closed on 14 May 2025. A 2027-2028 master's cycle is not currently listed.
Official pageFulbright-Nehru Doctoral Research Fellowships · USIEF
Indian scholars registered for a PhD at an Indian institution, for 6 to 9 months of research in the US.
The 2027-2028 cycle closed on 1 July 2026.
Official page