University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$8,160

3.03% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$14,630

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

0.931%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

72%

14,428 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

24,267

52.1% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

48%

614 Graduates

About

University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus is a higher education institution located in Adams County, CO. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus were General Business Administration & Management (480 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (274 degrees), and General Biological Sciences (256 degrees).

In 2021, 5,658 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus. 61.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 38.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (3,088 degrees), 3.5 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (883 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus is $8,160, which is $−20,832 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus is $8,160, which is $−20,832 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $14,630.

In 2021, 49% 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

$8,160

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus was $8,160. The cost of tuition at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus is $−20,832 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

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

$14,630

2021 Value

6.13%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $14,630. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus grew by 6.13%.

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

$12,410

Room and Board

$1,800

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus was of $12,410 in 2021. The cost of room and board decreased by 0.918% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,800. 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

49%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

25%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

49% of undergraduate students at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 6.52% with respect to 2020, when 46% 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.

0.931%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus was 0.931%, which represents 39 out of the 4190 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 14,428 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 52.5% annual growth. Out of those 14,428 applicants, 10,395 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 72% acceptance rate.

There were 24,267 students enrolled at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus in 2021. 29% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus has an overall enrollment yield of 16.2%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

72%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

10,395

Accepted Out of 14,428

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus was 72% (10,395 admissions from 14,428 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 66.3%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 52.5%, while admissions grew by 65.8%..

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

29%

Submission Percentage (2021)

490

Scores Submitted (2021)

29% of enrolled first-time students at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus had a total enrollment of 24,267 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus is 12,631 students and the part-time enrollment is 11,636. This means that 52.1% 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 52.4% White, 19.4% Hispanic or Latino, 8.87% Asian, 4.8% Two or More Races, 4.79% Black or African American, 0.35% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.111% 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 (21.7%), followed by White Male (18.9%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (15.7%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (34.4%), followed by White Male (20.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (7.4%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

52.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 24,267 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus is 12,631 and the part-time enrollment is 11,636. This means that 52.1% of students enrolled at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus are enrolled full-time compared with 76.6% 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

75%

2021 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 75%. 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 (2021)

White
12,723 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
4,704 enrolled students
Asian
2,153 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus is 52.4% White, 19.4% Hispanic or Latino, 8.87% Asian, 4.8% Two or More Races, 4.79% Black or African American, 0.35% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.111% 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 48.9% White, 15.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.56% 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, 645 students (2.66%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 1,282 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 (3,088 degrees awarded). There were 3.5 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (883 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus is General Business Administration & Management (480 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (274 degrees) and General Biological Sciences (256 degrees).

In 2021, 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 (210 degrees awarded), Library Science (34 degrees), and Biology (496 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Physicians

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 Physicians (408,673 people), Other managers (372,874 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (342,010 people), Postsecondary teachers (247,694 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (245,169 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus in 2021 are Architecture and Related Services (210 degrees awarded), Library Science (34 degrees), Biology (496 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (290 degrees), and Social Sciences (376 degrees) (as of 2021).

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, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus are Architecture and Related Services (210 degrees awarded), Library Science (34 degrees), Biology (496 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (290 degrees), and Social Sciences (376 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

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 General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (574,774 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (565,656 people), Elementary & secondary schools (550,664 people), Legal services (280,822 people), and Computer Systems Design (259,023 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 (2021)

General Business Administration & Management
480 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
274 degree-majors awarded
General Biological Sciences
256 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus was General Business Administration & Management with 480 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

2,188

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

3,470

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 2,188 degrees were awarded to men at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus, which is 0.631 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (3,470).

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 2021, 389 degrees were awarded to men at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.34 times more than the 290 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 290 degrees were awarded to men at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.746 times less than the 389 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

24%

100% Completion Time

52%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 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, 52% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 55% 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 (69%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus is Female and Asian (69% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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, 0.489% of graduates (3 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
3,088 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
883 degrees awarded
Asian
461 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus is white (3,088 degrees awarded). There were 3.5 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (883 degrees).

3.34% of degree recipients (189 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
1,888 degrees awarded
White Male
1,200 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
572 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus is white female (1,888 degrees awarded). There were 1.57 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (1200 degrees).

Operations

University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus employs 284 Associate professors, 240 Assistant professors and 190 Professors. Most academics at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus are Male Associate professor (155), Female Assistant professor (154), and Female Associate professor (129).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus are: Management, with 737 employees, Computer, Engineering, and Science, with 426 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 313 employees.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$382M - Federal
$89.6M - State
$1.14M - Local

As of 2021, University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus received $382M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $89.6M from state grants and contracts, and $1.14M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$1.48B

2021 Salaries

4.15%

growth from 2020

In 2021, University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus paid a median of $1.48B in salaries, a 4.15% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 234M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$96.9M

Instructional Salaries

885

Number of Employees

In 2021, University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus paid a total of $96.9M to 885 employees working as instructors, which represents 6.54% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $71M (30.3%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

284 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

737 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus were Associate professor with 284 employees, Assistant professor with 240 employees, and Professor with 190 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus were Management with 737 employees, Computer, Engineering, and Science with 426 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 313 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Associate professor
Female Assistant professor
Female Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus was Male Associate professor with 155 employees, Female Assistant professor with 154 employees, and Female Associate professor with 129 employees.

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