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How strong are the academics at University of Denver?

Let's cover class sizes, graduation rates, and outcomes.

10:1
Student to faculty ratio
24
Average class size
69%
4-year grad rate

Class Sizes

Class sizes likely stayed the same for you through high school. You'll find that college is much different. Some of the largest universities have classes that can seat hundreds of students in giant lecture halls. Conversely, as they progress and their focus narrows, higher-level courses can sometimes have just a handful of students.

University of Denver has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 10:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.

Class Sizes
2-9
94
10-19
371
20-29
214
30-39
106
40-49
19
50-99
52
100+
4

Honors Programs

University of Denver has an honors program and/or honors college. Specifics of these programs vary, but benefits of being in an Honors Program might include priority registration, being part of a tight-knit community, and accessing unique learning opportunities.

Learn more about honors options on University of Denver's website.

Outcomes

It’s critical to understand a school’s outcomes to understand if your four (or more) years at the school will be worth it. Here are some key statistics about the outcomes of students who enroll at University of Denver:

88%
First-year retention rate
69%
4-year grad rate
78%
6-year grad rate

The average base annual salary of students who were employed within six months of graduation is $54,576. This is higher than the national average of $48,300.

$54,576
$48,300 (National Average)

Majors

Many students choose a school largely based on the what they want to study. The are University of Denver's most popular majors, ranked by how many people graduated with the concentration in the most recent year:

Psychology, General
Finance, General
International Relations and Affairs
Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
53.8
67.24
80.68
94.12
107.56
121

The Full List

Major Graduates
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science And Related Fields
  • Animal Sciences, General 0
Area
  • Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other 2
  • American/United States Studies/Civilization 0
  • Latin American Studies 0
  • Russian Studies 0
  • Asian-American Studies 0
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 65
  • Molecular Biology 34
  • Biochemistry 19
  • Ecology 8
  • Physiology, General 4
Business
  • Finance, General 102
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 60
  • Business Statistics 44
  • Business/Commerce, General 43
  • Accounting 43
  • Real Estate 35
  • Hospitality Administration/Management, General 27
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce 25
  • Organizational Behavior Studies 19
  • Business Administration and Management, General 2
  • Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management 0
  • Business/Managerial Economics 0
  • Management Information Systems, General 0
  • Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other 0
  • Construction Management, General 0
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other 0
Communication
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 72
  • Journalism 15
  • Mass Communication/Media Studies 5
  • Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia 0
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer Science 52
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General 12
  • Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst 6
  • Information Technology 0
  • Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician 0
  • Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications 0
Education
  • Education, General 0
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 0
  • Music Teacher Education 0
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 0
Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering 25
  • Electrical and Electronics Engineering 9
  • Computer Engineering, General 6
  • Engineering, General 0
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 26
Foreign Languages
  • Spanish Language and Literature 5
  • Russian Language and Literature 2
  • French Language and Literature 1
  • Foreign Languages and Literatures, General 0
  • Comparative Literature 0
  • German Language and Literature 0
  • Italian Language and Literature 0
  • Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 0
  • Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 0
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other 2
  • Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist 0
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 0
History
  • History, General 15
Legal Professions And Studies
  • LEGAL PROFESSIONS AND STUDIES 9
  • Non-Professional Legal Studies 9
  • Legal Studies 9
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 0
  • General Studies 0
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 12
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Biological and Physical Sciences 8
  • International/Globalization Studies 6
  • Biopsychology 0
  • Science, Technology and Society 0
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 0
Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Environmental Science 24
  • Environmental Studies 2
Parks
  • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General 0
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Philosophy 6
  • Religion/Religious Studies 0
  • Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other 0
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 14
  • Physics, General 7
  • Chemistry, Other 1
  • Physical Sciences, General 0
  • Geology/Earth Science, General 0
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 121
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Public Policy Analysis, General 7
Social Sciences
  • International Relations and Affairs 87
  • Political Science and Government, General 34
  • Criminology 33
  • Economics, General 20
  • Geography 17
  • Sociology, General 12
  • Anthropology, General 8
  • Geographic Information Science and Cartography 1
  • Social Sciences, General 0
  • Social Sciences, Other 0
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Music Performance, General 12
  • Graphic Design 10
  • Film/Cinema/Media Studies 10
  • Art/Art Studies, General 7
  • Game and Interactive Media Design 5
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 5
  • Music, General 5
  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation 4
  • Musicology and Ethnomusicology 2
  • Music Technology 2
  • Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other 1
  • Music Theory and Composition 1
  • Jazz/Jazz Studies 0
  • Music, Other 0

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