University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus
Admissions

Interested in attending University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus?

On this page, you'll learn how difficult it is to get into University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus, we'll dig into high school grades and test scores, and you'll find out the factors the school considers when reviewing applications.

77
%
Acceptance rate
3.51
Average High School GPA
Test Optional
Testing

Admission Rates

Is it difficult to get into University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus?

77%

Using the most up-to-date data on record, CU Denver accepted 77% of applicants. We classify this as less selective.

In the most recent year, 14,569 people applied and 11,336 were accepted.

Applied/Accepted
Women
7051 / 8717 (81%)
Men
4285 / 5852 (73%)

Acceptance rates at colleges can change over time, with some becoming more competitive and others accepting more students. Here’s a look at the acceptance rate trend for the past 3 years at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus:

100%
90.0
80.0
70.0
60.0
50.0
2022
2023
2024

Acceptance rates at schools can vary depending on if the student is in-state, out-of-state, or international.

13%
Enrollment of those accepted
Low
Yield rate

Of those accepted, 13% ended up enrolling at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus, making their yield rate Low. The yield rate is the percentage of accepted students who enroll at the school. You can use the yield rate to find out how coveted a school is for the students who apply to it.

Application Factors

You can increase your chances of getting into University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus by looking at what the school considers during the application process.

Here are the things CU Denver considers:

Grades & Testing

Do you have the grades and test scores to get into University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus?

3.51
Average High School GPA
Test Optional
Testing

Grades

Students who recently attended University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus as freshmen had an average unweighted high school GPA of 3.51. 18% of freshmen who attended CU Denver were in the top 10% of their graduating high school class, and 44% were in the top 25% of their graduating high school class.

These are the high school grade point averages (unweighted) of students who enroll:

High School GPAs
4.00
21%
3.75-3.99
19%
3.50-3.74
17%
3.25-3.49
16%
3.00-3.24
12%
2.50-2.99
13%
2.00-2.49
2%

CU Denver is Test Optional. This means scores are considered if they are submitted, but applicants do not need to submit scores.

Applicants submitting SAT Scores

24%

Applicants submitting ACT Scores

5%
SAT Math Scores
25th Percentile
480
75th Percentile
600
SAT Verb Scores
25th Percentile
500
75th Percentile
620
SAT Composite Scores
25th Percentile
980
75th Percentile
1220

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