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Undergraduate Admissions
Undergraduate Admissions
2026 Undergraduate Application Now Open
Spring 2026 Deadline: Jan. 5, 2026
Spring 2026 Semester Begins: Jan. 20, 2026
Summer 2026 Deadline: May 22, 2026
Summer 2026 Semester Begins: June 8, 2026
Fall 2026 Deadline: July 31, 2026
Fall 2026 Semester Begins: Aug. 17, 2026
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The future is bright.
CU Denver graduates earn more.
(10 years after graduation)
CU Denver:
(BA/BS)
$61,107 vs. CO 4-Year Institutions: $56,413
CU Denver:
(MA/MS)
$75,153 vs. CO 4-Year Institutions: $68,646
CU Denver:
(EdD/PhD)
$110,499 vs. CO 4-Year Institutions: $94,515
Get the Facts
100+ Degrees and Programs
Top undergraduate majors
include architecture, biology, fine arts, music and psychology.
Top graduate disciplines
include business administration, public administration, education and human development, counseling, and information systems.
Find Your Program
Which path will you take?
Are you a first-year or transfer student?
If you have no college credit or your only college
coursework was taken while enrolled in high school
(prior to graduation), you are a first-year student.
First-Year Admissions
If you have completed any number of college credits
after graduating from high school or earning a GED,
you are a transfer student.
Transfer Admissions
Are you ready for the challenge?
14,947 Students Strong
Average Entering ACT Score: 23.2 Composite
Average Entering SAT Score: 554 Math, 559 Verbal
Average High School GPA: 3.5
First-Year Admission Requirements
Transfer Admission Requirements
Estimate your cost of attendance.
Tuition and fees are based largely on the classes you take, and which school or college is offering your classes, as well as your resident status.
Tuition & Fees
Cost of Attendance
Your journey starts with the first step.
1. Start Planning
Complete the online application.
2. Apply Online
Include all requested information and complete all the steps.
3. Send Official Documents
Send your official documents with your transcript.
4. File your FAFSA
The first step in applying for financial aid is to complete the FAFSA.
How to Apply for First-Year Admission
How to Apply for Transfer Admission
The things you'll do.
Make connections.
Want to enhance your college experience? Students who participate in activities tell us they’re more successful, get better grades, feel a greater sense of belonging, and are more likely to graduate.
Student Life
Discover new passions.
Try something new. You can join more than 100 student organizations at CU Denver or create your own. Meet people, network, grow as a leader, improve your time management skills, and just have fun.
Student Organizations
Make wellness a priority.
Your wellness is our priority at CU Denver. It’s not just fitness, the pool, rock climbing, or club sports. Our 7 Dimensions of Wellness support your body and your mind. And, wait till you see our wellness center!
Wellness Center
The places you'll see.
One visit. That's all it takes.
Our education corridor takes you straight into the heart of Denver with all of the professional opportunities that await. This is the urban campus you’re looking for with the Colorado Rocky Mountains right in our backyard.
Campus Tours
Adventure is calling.
This is Colorado. You want to get out there and we have the experiences you’re looking for. Outdoor Adventures include hiking, biking, paddle boarding, even week-long excursions, and everything in between.
Outdoor Adventures
Grab your passport.
Take time to expand your world, make international connections, and discover the benefits of global education. You can study abroad or do an international internship and apply those credits toward your degree.
Study Abroad
And the friends you'll make along the way.
CU Denver is the most diverse research university in Colorado.
49% of first-year students are first-generation
42% of the total student body are students of color
8% of students are either active-duty military personnel or veterans
7% of CU Denver Lynx are international students
48 states and Washington D.C. represented
100,000+ Alumni Network
71% remain in Colorado
Alumni include who’s who of business leaders, elected officials,
nonprofit and education
Meet with a First-Year Admissions Counselor
Connect with a Transfer Admissions Counselor
Welcome home.
Live where you learn.
We call our residence hall Lynx Crossing and it puts you in perfect position to get the most from your academic and social life, and explore all that the City of Denver has to offer.
On-Campus Housing
We've got your six.
Successful transitions for our veteran and military students are a priority. Need a tutor, professional career mentor, or a community you can count on? Veteran & Military Student Services has your back.
Veteran Resources
You are welcome here.
International students make up 7% of our student population. You enrich our community and overcome unique challenges. We welcome you to CU Denver and we’re here for you.
International Students
You worked hard to get here.
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Undergraduate Admissions
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1201 Larimer Street
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Denver,
CO
80204
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