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University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus Overview

University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus is a public institution located in Denver, Colorado. The surrounding area of the school is a good match for students who enjoy city life.

What Is University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus Known For?

2,745 Undergraduate Awards
$39,539 Avg Cost After Aid
66% Acceptance Rate
  • Students at CU Anschutz have an easier time paying back their loans. The school's student loan default rate is only 3%, compared to the national rate of 10.1%.
  • The doctor's degree is the highest award offered at CU Anschutz.
  • For the 2017-2018 academic year, 67% of the faculty were full-time.
  • Students who graduate from CU Anschutz with a bachelor's degree make about $56,400 a year. That's 38% more than those who graduate from other schools.

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University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus Rankings

CU Anschutz is ranked #7 out of 39 schools in Colorado.

These rankings may look different from those published by other outlets, because we use an outcomes-based approach rather than a subjective one. We get our data from a number of places, including the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) and the College Scorecard. For more information, check out our rankings and methodology page.

Program Level Awards

These are highlights of some of the most noteworthy awards granted to specific programs at CU Anschutz.

Rank Ranking Name Share
#1 Best Library Science Master’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#1 Best Library & Information Science Master’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#2 Best Value Historic Preservation Master’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#3 Best Value Library Science Master’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
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#3 Most Popular Urban & Regional Planning Master’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#11 Most Popular Architecture/Urban Planning Master’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#15 Best Value Neurobiology & Neurosciences Doctor’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#18 Most Popular Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#42 Most Popular Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It

Awards From Around the Web

The following table lists some notable awards CU Anschutz has earned from around the web.

Rank Ranking Name Source
#5 Best Library & Information Science Schools College Factual
#5 Best Library & Information Science Schools College Factual
#6 Best Library Science Schools College Factual
#32 Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Colleges for Veterans College Factual
#58 Best Health Professions Colleges for Veterans College Factual
#69 Best Business, Management & Marketing Colleges for Veterans College Factual

Where Is University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus?

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Contact details for CU Anschutz are given below.

Contact Details
Address: 1380 Lawrence Street, Lawrence Street Center, Suite 1400, Denver, CO 80217-3364
Phone: 303-556-5600
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UCDenver
Twitter: https://twitter.com/cudenver

How Do I Get Into CU Anschutz?

You can apply to CU Anschutz online at: www.ucdenver.edu/admissions/apply/Pages/apply.aspx

Admission Requirements for CU Anschutz

Submission Required?
High School GPA required
High School Rank neither required nor recommended
High School Transcript required
College Prep Program recommended
Recommendations neither required nor recommended
SAT or ACT Scores required
TOEFL required

How Hard Is It To Get Into CU Anschutz?

66% Acceptance Rate
63% Of Accepted Are Women
78% Submit SAT Scores
With an acceptance rate of 66%, CU Anschutz does not let just anybody through their doors! Make sure you spend enough time polishing up your application so you will make a great impression.

Approximately 37% of accepted students are men and 63% are women. The acceptance rate for men is 65%, and the acceptance rate for women is 67%.

Average Test Scores

About 78% of students accepted to CU Anschutz submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 490 and 610. Math scores were between 510 and 600.

SAT Reading and Writing Scores for University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus  ( 490 to 610 )
200
800

SAT Math Scores for University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus  ( 510 to 600 )
200
800
CU Anschutz received ACT scores from 22% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT English scores ranged between 19 and 27. Math scores were between 18 and 26. Composite scores were between 21 and 27.

ACT English Scores for University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus  ( 19 to 27 )
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ACT Math Scores for University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus  ( 18 to 26 )
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36
ACT Composite Scores for University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus  ( 21 to 27 )
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Can I Afford University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus?

$39,539 Net Price
30% Take Out Loans
3.4% Loan Default Rate
The overall average net price of CU Anschutz is $39,539. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.

Student Loan Debt

It's not uncommon for college students to take out loans to pay for school. In fact, almost 66% of students nationwide depend at least partially on loans. At CU Anschutz, approximately 30% of students took out student loans averaging $5,800 a year. That adds up to $23,200 over four years for those students.

The student loan default rate at CU Anschutz is 3.4%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you'll be able to pay back your student loans.

University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus Undergraduate Student Diversity

8,622 Full-Time Undergraduates
56% Women
47% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 14,994 undergraduate students at CU Anschutz, with 8,622 being full-time and 6,372 being part-time.

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There are also 9,729 graduate students at the school.

Gender Diversity

Of the 8,622 full-time undergraduates at CU Anschutz, 44% are male and 56% are female.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus students is as follows.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 972
Black or African American 459
Hispanic or Latino 2,083
White 3,600
International Students 933
Other Races/Ethnicities 575

Geographic Diversity

Colorado students aren't the only ones who study at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus. At this time, 36 states are represented by the student population at the school.

Over 83 countries are represented at CU Anschutz. The most popular countries sending students to the school are China, India, and Saudi Arabia.

Online Learning at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus

11,000 Took All Classes Online
18,704 Took At Least One Class Online
88.3% Avg Growth Over 4 Years
There are 3 bachelor’s degree and 11 master’s degree programs available online at CU Anschutz. In 2019-2020, 18,704 students took at least one online class at the school.

The following chart shows how the online learning population at CU Anschutz has changed over the last few years.

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This school is the 3rd most popular in Colorado for online learning according to the online graduations recorded by the Department of Education for the academic year 2019-2020.

Online Affordability Rankings of CU Anschutz

The following table shows how CU Anschutz is ranked for affordability for both in-state and out-of-state students among colleges and universities that are not mostly online.

Major Tuition for In-State Students Tuition for Out-of-State Students
Other Public Administration #1 #3
Sociology #7 #7
General Psychology #13 #30
Geography & Cartography #16 #28
Writing Studies #16 #22
Music #19 #28
Information Science #22 #53
Ethnic Studies #22 #28
General Engineering #23 #32
Communication & Media Studies #24 #33
Visual & Performing Arts #28 #43
Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies #31 #40
Finance & Financial Management #34 #62
Human Development & Family Studies #39 #69
Human Resource Management #40 #122
Public Health #43 #58
Communication & Journalism #45 #63
Library Science #46 #61
Library & Information Science #46 #61
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences #49 #85
Psychology #52 #146
English Language & Literature #54 #89
General Education #63 #139
Computer & Information Sciences #67 #124
Social Sciences #67 #97
Engineering #67 #87

Online Growth Rankings of CU Anschutz

The average growth rate over the last four years of online students at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus was 88.3%. This is the #455 largest growth rate of all schools that are only partially online. This refers to all students at CU Anschutz regardless of major.

The following table shows the 1-year growth rate of CU Anschutz majors that offer at least one online course. This table only includes majors with positive growth.

Major 1-Year Growth Rate
Business Administration & Management 5%
Computer & Information Sciences 11%
Criminal Justice & Corrections 25%
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting 25%
Human Resource Management 21%
Library & Information Science 16%
Library Science 16%
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 18%
Public Administration 4%
Public Administration & Social Service 12%
Teacher Education Grade Specific 26%
Visual & Performing Arts 11%
Writing Studies 13%

The table below shows how the average growth rate over 4 years at CU Anschutz ranks compared to all other partially online schools that offer a specific major. Note that the majors may or may not be offered online at CU Anschutz.

Major Growth Rate Rank
General Engineering #7
Library & Information Science #7
Library Science #7
Music #7
Writing Studies #10
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences #10
Information Science #13
Sociology #16
English Language & Literature #22
Visual & Performing Arts #22
Public Administration #23
Engineering #31
Human Resource Management #32
Educational Administration #55
Social Sciences #56
Teacher Education Grade Specific #65
Public Administration & Social Service #70
Criminal Justice & Corrections #79
Computer & Information Sciences #106
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting #118
Nursing #138
Education #208
Business Administration & Management #230
Business, Management & Marketing #301
Health Professions #335

When we speak of partially online, we are referring to schools whose online population is less than 50% of its total student body. Mostly online refers to those with online populations greater than or equal to 50%.

University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus Undergraduate Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major Bachelor’s Master’s Doctor’s TOTAL
Business Administration & Management 459 257 0 716
Nursing 300 152 26 478
Public Health 90 200 2 292
General Biology 244 5 0 249
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 0 0 191 191
Medicine 0 0 171 171
General Psychology 156 6 0 162
Architectural Sciences & Technology 103 53 0 156
Economics 138 18 0 156
General Education 47 101 0 148
Communication & Media Studies 138 9 0 147
Criminal Justice & Corrections 115 13 0 128
Public Administration 0 116 4 120
Dentistry 0 0 114 114
Computer Information Systems 61 35 1 97
Music 83 10 0 93
Fine & Studio Arts 91 0 0 91
Information Science 0 85 0 85
Mechanical Engineering 69 13 0 82
Child Development & Psychology 76 0 0 76
Educational Administration 0 46 27 73
Electrical Engineering 53 19 0 72
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 0 2 67 69
Political Science & Government 50 18 0 68
Human Development & Family Studies 24 33 0 57
Urban & Regional Planning 0 56 0 56
Mental & Social Health Services 0 55 0 55
Accounting 0 53 0 53
Civil Engineering 34 16 1 51
Sociology 40 7 0 47
Curriculum & Instruction 0 45 0 45
Library & Information Science 0 45 0 45
Geography & Cartography 36 9 0 45
Mathematics 44 0 0 44
Drama & Theater Arts 43 0 0 43
Teacher Education Grade Specific 0 42 0 42
General English Literature 35 5 0 40
Allied Health Professions 0 39 0 39
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology 0 19 20 39
Biomedical Engineering 25 9 4 38
Teacher Education Subject Specific 0 37 0 37
Writing Studies 32 0 0 32
History 25 7 0 32
International Studies 28 0 0 28
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences 0 21 5 26
Anthropology 17 8 0 25
Multilingual Education 0 23 0 23
Chemistry 12 11 0 23
Landscape Architecture 0 21 0 21
Other Public Administration 21 0 0 21
Medical Science 0 16 4 20
Natural Resources Conservation 0 20 0 20
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics 0 16 3 19
Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences 0 18 0 18
Finance & Financial Management 0 16 0 16
Marketing 0 16 0 16
Human Resource Management 0 14 0 14
Ethnic Studies 14 0 0 14
Romance Languages 10 4 0 14
Special Education 0 13 0 13
General Engineering 0 13 0 13
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 0 12 0 12
Applied Mathematics 0 7 5 12
Biotechnology 0 11 0 11
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods 0 11 0 11
Statistics 0 11 0 11
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 4 0 6 10
Physics 10 0 0 10
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 9 0 0 9
Philosophy 9 0 0 9
Physiology & Pathology Sciences 0 0 8 8
Neurobiology & Neurosciences 0 0 7 7
Taxation 0 7 0 7
General Social Sciences 0 7 0 7
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology 0 0 6 6
International Business 0 6 0 6
Behavioral Science 0 0 6 6
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology 0 2 3 5
Biological & Physical Science 0 5 0 5
Health Sciences & Services 0 0 4 4
Other Health Professions 0 4 0 4
Environmental Design 0 0 3 3
Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) 0 0 3 3
Engineering Science 0 0 3 3
Liberal Arts General Studies 0 3 0 3
Historic Preservation 0 3 0 3
Pharmacology & Toxicology 0 0 2 2
Genetics 0 0 1 1
Health & Medical Administrative Services 0 0 0 0
TOTAL 2,745 1,954 697 5,396

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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