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University of Colorado at Denver and Health Sciences Center
The University of Colorado at Denver and Health Sciences Center is a new university composed of three University of Colorado campuses —Downtown Denver, Ninth and Colorado, and Fitzsimons at Aurora. The University Of Colorado Board of Regents created the new university on July 1, 2004, with the consolidation of the University of Colorado at Denver and the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center. The new university’s mission spans the scopes of its parts and its vision is to: • Become the premier urban research university with nationally ranked programs of teaching, clinical care and community service throughout Colorado. • Provide access to higher education for undergraduate, graduate, and professional students with increased multicultural diversity through recruitment and pipeline initiatives. • Offer new interdisciplinary programs of education and research in the life sciences, professional programs and liberal arts. • Become a more entrepreneurial university with two campuses in the Denver/Aurora metropolitan area and the state. • Develop regional business and community partnerships that stimulate new programs and an improved economy.
General Information
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Contact Information Denver, CO 80217-3364 www.ucdhsc.edu/ admissions@cudenver.edu |
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| Degrees Offered
Bachelor's Degree Master's Degree Doctor's Degree First-professional Degree | Type of Institution Public, 4-year or above |
| Certificates Offered Post-master's certificate | Carnegie Classification Research Universities (very high research activity) |
| Special Learning Opportunities ROTC (Army, Air Force) Teacher certification Distance Learning opportunities Study abroad Weekend/Evening college | Federal Aid Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Stafford Loan) or scholarships. Students will not be eligible for federal aid without completing the FAFSA Financial Aid Application. University of Colorado at Denver and Health Sciences Center FAFSA School Code |
| Credit Accepted Dual Credit Advanced placement (AP) credits | Religious Affiliation Not applicable |
| Student Population 16,577 (8,901 undergraduate) | Campus Setting City: Large |
| Undergraduate Student Age 84% under 25, 33% over 25 | Campus Housing Yes |
Admissions Information
| Undergraduate Application Fee (2006-2007) Click here to apply online | $50 |
| UNDERGRADUATE ADMISSIONS: FALL 2006 | |||
| TOTAL | MEN | WOMEN | |
| Number of applicants | 2,681 | 1,211 | 1,470 |
| Percent admitted | 69 | 67 | 71 |
| Percent admitted who enrolled Full-time | 39 | 40 | 39 |
| Percent admitted who enrolled Part-time | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| ADMISSIONS CONSIDERATIONS | ||
| REQUIRED | RECOMMENDED | |
| Secondary school GPA | X | |
| Secondary school rank | X | |
| Secondary school record | X | |
| Completion of college-preparatory program | X | |
| Admission test scores (SAT/ACT) | X | |
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language) | X | |
| TEST SCORES: FALL 2006 (ENROLLED FIRST-TIME STUDENTS) | ||
| STUDENTS SUBMITTING SCORES | NUMBER | PERCENT |
| SAT | 219 | 27 |
| ACT | 761 | 94 |
| TEST SCORES | 25TH PERCENTILE* | 75TH PERCENTILE** |
| SAT Critical Reading | 490 | 590 |
| SAT Math | 490 | 600 |
| ACT Composite | 20 | 25 |
| ACT English | 19 | 25 |
| ACT Math | 19 | 25 |
| * 25% of students scored at or below ** 25% of students scored above Data applies to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students. Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission. | ||
Student Expenses
| UNDERGRADUATE ACADEMIC YEAR PRICES | |||
| DETAILED EXPENSES | 2006-2007 | 2005-2006 | 2004-2005 |
| Tuition and fees | |||
| In-State | $5,177 | $5,021 | $4,093 |
| Out-of-State | $17,047 | $16,191 | $16,427 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,698 | $1,300 | $1,186 |
| Living Arrangement | |||
| On Campus | |||
| Room and Board | $8,750 | ||
| Other | $2,907 | ||
| Off Campus | |||
| Room and Board | $7,641 | $7,236 | $6,975 |
| Other | $3,582 | $3,528 | $3,231 |
| Off Campus with Family | |||
| Other | $3,447 | $3,393 | $3,105 |
| TOTAL EXPENSES | 2006-2007 | 2005-2006 | 2004-2005 |
| In-State | |||
| On Campus | $18,532 | ||
| Off Campus | $18,098 | $17,085 | $15,827 |
| Off Campus with Family | $10,322 | $9,714 | $8,465 |
| Out-Of-State | |||
| On Campus | $30,402 | ||
| Off Campus | $29,968 | $28,255 | $28,161 |
| Off Campus with Family | $22,192 | $20,884 | $20,799 |
| All student expenses data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students. | |||
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