This enhanced version of the University of Denver's mission statement is specifically for prospective undergraduate students: The University of Denver's educational mission is to promote learning in an environment that is active and intense, yet close and caring. Our goal is to shape students into mature people of intellectual depth and character who will prosper in their professional and personal lives, contributing to the common good of their communities. By integrating undergraduate, graduate and faculty life, the University creates an accessible intellectual culture. First-year students have virtually unlimited access to faculty scholars who become mentors through seminars. Later, faculty/student research and independent learning projects challenge learning capacities. We combine classroom and experiential education, emphasizing curriculum-based civic engagement and service learning. The Cherrington Global Scholars program integrates study abroad with the student's major and also pays transportation. By partnering with Denver's leading cultural institutions we enrich educational opportunities for students.
< CollapseThe University of Denver (DU), founded in 1864 is the oldest private university in the Rocky Mountain Region of the United States. The University of Denver is a coeducational, four-year university in Denver, Colorado. DU currently enrolls approximately 11,117 students, divided between graduate and undergraduate programs. The 125-acre main campus is a designated arboretum and is located primarily in the University Neighborhood, about seven miles (11 km) south of downtown Denver.
The University was founded in 1864 as Colorado Seminary by John Evans, the former Governor of Colorado Territory, who had been appointed by President Abraham Lincoln. Evans, who also founded Northwestern University prior to founding DU, is the namesake of the town in Illinois named "Evanston" (the site of the Northwestern campus) as well as Mount Evans, a 14,000+ foot mountain visible from the DU campus. The reverse initials "DU" are used as the University's shorthand moniker (rather than the more intuitive "UD") as part of a Rocky Mountain and midwestern tradition of initial reversal, similar to the University of Colorado's "CU", the University of Tulsa's "TU", the University of Nebraska's "NU", the University of Oklahoma's "OU" and the University of Kansas' "KU."
The 'Colorado Seminary' was founded as a Methodist institution, and struggled in the very early years of its existence. By 1880, the Colorado Seminary had been renamed the University of Denver. The first buildings of the University were located in downtown Denver in the 1860s and 1870s, but concerns that Denver's rough-and-tumble frontier town (the city was founded in 1858) atmosphere was not conducive to education prompted a new campus (today's campus) to be built on the donated land of potato farmer Rufus Clark, some seven miles south of the downtown core. The University grew and prospered alongside the city's growth, appealing primarily to a regional student body prior to World War II. After the war, the large surge in GI bill students pushed DU's enrollment to over 15,000 students, the largest the university has ever been, and helped to spread the university's reputation to a national audience.
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| Percent of Students International: | 6% |
| On-Campus Housing Available: | Yes |
| Percent of Students Living On-Campus: | 24% |
| Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: | Yes |
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | Expenses | ||
Published Tuition and Fees: |
$ 28,410 | ||
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 27,756 | ||
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 654 | ||
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 3,474 | 14% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 3,565 | 8% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 13,312 | 77% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 3,191 | 59% | |
Any Aid: |
80% |
| Acceptance Rate: | 82% (Selective) |
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| % of Students Submitting SAT Scores: | 69% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Verbal: 530, Math: 530 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Verbal: 630, Math: 640 |
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| % of Students Submitting ACT Scores: | 71% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Composite: 23, Verbal: 23, Math: 23 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Composite: 28, Verbal: 29, Math: 28 |
| Application Fee: | $ 50.00 |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies: | Not Required |
| High School Diploma or Equivalent: | Recommended |
| High School GPA: | Required |
| High School Rank: | Recommended |
| High School Record: | Required |
| Recommendations: | Required |
| TOEFL: | Required |
| Test Scores: | Required |
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Best Answer
I dont know about the university, but denver is nice. Big but its pretty. You have the views of the rocky mountains from a distance. It is on the front range, so you have snow but most days are not bad at all as far as driving. If you dont mind the people, you would like denver. (I would check into the schools) CU denver is really good (that is University of Colorado-Denver) but I dont know if you are speaking of something different.
Anyway. I hope you find what you are looking for.
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Law schools?
University of Denver vs Southwestern vs Creighton
what's your opinion?
20 months ago
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Well in terms of quality of school, Denver is probably the best school. However, with that said, based on these three schools I wouldn't choose which one I attended based on which one had the highest perception: I would choose based on where I wanted to practice. All of these schools are regional schools and it will be rather difficult to find a job outside of the area.
Denver has the advantage of being in a decent sized legal market without much competition from other schools in the region (UC Boulder is pretty much it). Southwestern obviously has a larger legal market around it since it is in L.A., but it is a tier 4 school that has two schools in the top 20 and another one in the top 50 within a few miles of it (and that doesn't even take into consideration USD in San Diego, the San Francisco schools, and the students from all over the country that want to practice in L.A.).
Obviously it depends on the type of job you are looking for, but if you are looking for a big-firm job, finishing near the top of your class is going to be a requirement at any of these schools. Transferring is also an option that becomes available to you if you do this (but transferring is not guaranteed by any means and it is very difficult to do well at any school). Transferring would probably be easier at Southwestern since there are so many other schools in the area.
Good luck.
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I'm looking to major in business (entreprenuership) and environmental studies/ecology/environmental science...but I'm also interested in bioengineering, economics, energyand real estate/construction management...just to name a few. I want a good undergraduate education and would like to get an MBA after...maybe even a JD or PhD in some field. I'm currently at CU Boulder as a freshman, but am unsure if it's the right school for me. I prefer smaller classes and environments where I'm not a #, but is DU worth the price? I got a scholarship there that covers roughly half the cost, but even then it's still more than CU. What would you pick? Thanks!
25 months ago
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If you would thrive in the environment of DU while you feel a bit lost at Boulder, it is definitely worth more money.
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i am also interested in knowing that how many kinds of masters that university is offering.how much time it takes to get msters degree when you already have a Masters degree in Hand ? Which option will be easier option for me , since i am not great in fiance.
Another important question is that will my credits be transferred ?
25 months ago
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Denver isn't really much of a college town. The University of Denver and The University of Colorado ar Denver are both there. Neither is known as a particularly good school.
There are a few decent universities in Colorado -- but they are elsewhere in the state. The main branch of The University of Colorado is in Boulder. The Air Force Academy and Colorado College are the only other universities in the state with any kind of positive reputation. They are both in Colorado Springs.
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Masters in Library Science--I am looking into this degree in the Denver area and would appreciate any feedback regarding programs and schools (not just website info., but personal experience). Thank you!
26 months ago
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I went to DU and enjoyed my time at the school; academically, DU is beginning to gain respect in a lot of their programs due to an increase in electronics and study resources. Being that they are a private school, I experienced smaller classrooms and more of a personal experience with the professors. I recommend going to DU if the program you are looking into is a good fit at the university.
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Question:
University of Denver? How good?
Is the University of Denver the greatest university of all-time?
I have heard that it is up there.
27 months ago
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Don't listen to him DU is not even close to being part of the bottom 10% of all Universities. It is actually a part of the top 100 US Universities. It made number 85, here is more info on this school.
http://www.usnews.com/usnews/edu/college/directory/brief/drglance_1371_brief.php
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I'm 16. I will graduate this year. I live outside USA and wanna come over for university. after I get my bachelor's degree I also wanna go to the Law school in USA. any advice please?? What should I do? what should I major in if I wanna be a lawyer.Is lawyer a good job in USA??? any other career suggestions please??????? PLEASE HELP ME WITH IT
thank you
32 months ago
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I would recommend DU for anything law related. CSU is a good school, but is sort of aimed towards agriculture and sciences, at least as far as I know (things like veterinary medicine) DU is more of a business and law school.
Law is a really good field to get into in the united states, yeah.
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