Applying to UCD

Acceptance RateSAT Median
77.81% 1,100
University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus's acceptance rate is 77.81% for 2023-2024 admission. A total of 14,569 students applied and 11,336 were admitted to the school. Judging by the acceptance rate, it is relatively easy (higher than the national average) to get into UCD.
UCD's acceptance rate places 4th out of 20 Colorado colleges with competitive admission.
The median SAT score is 1,100 and the ACT score is 25 at UCD. UCD's SAT score ranks 6th out of 13 Colorado colleges that consider SAT score for admission.
To apply to UCD, it is required to submit high school GPA and record. The SAT and ACT score is not required, but considered for admission. In addition, english proficiency test score is also considered (required).
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Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2023-24, the acceptance rate of University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus is 77.81% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 14.36%. 5,852 men and 8,717 women applied to UCD and 4,285 men and 7,051 women students were accepted.
Among them, 670 men and 958 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2023). The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at UCD.
Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at UCD
TotalMenWomenAnother GenderGender Unknown
Applicants14,5695,8528,71700
Admitted11,3364,2857,05100
Enrolled1,62867095800
Acceptance Rate 77.81%73.22%80.89%--
Yield 14.36%15.64%13.59%--
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus 2023 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart

SAT and ACT Score Distribution

In 2024, 390 students (24% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 75 students (5%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at UCD.
The median SAT score is 1,100 with 560 SAT EBRW and 540 SAT Math median scores. The 75th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 620 and the 25th percentile is 500. The SAT Math 75th percentile score is 600 and 25th percentile is 480 .
The median ACT composite score is 25 with 75th percentile score of 27 and 25th percentile score of 21 at UCD. The median ACT math score is 23 and the ACT English score is 24.
The SAT and ACT scores at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus are similar to the average score compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,255, ACT: 27 - public research university with very high research activity).
2024 SAT and ACT Scores at UCD
25th Percentile50th Percentile (Median)75th Percentile
SAT Total98011001220
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing500560620
SAT Math480540600
ACT Composite212527
ACT Math192326
ACT English212428
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus 2023 SAT and ACT Score Chart

First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type

For the academic year 2023-24, total 1,628 first-year students enrolled in UCD. The proportion of full-time students is 92.14% and part-time students is 7.86%.
By gender, the proportion of men students is 41.15% and women students is 58.85%.
The following table and chart visualize the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at UCD.
First-Year Students by Gender and Enrolled Type at UCD
TotalMenWomenAnother GenderGender Unknown
Total1,62867095800
Full-time1,50061488600
Part-time128567200
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), and English Proficiency Test to its applicants.
The SAT and ACT test score is not reqired, but considered in admission process at UCD. The english proficiency test is reqired .
The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus.
For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .
UCD Admission Requirements
High School GPARequired
High School RankNot Considered
High School Record (or Transcript)Required
Completion of College Preparatory ProgramConsidered, if submitted
RecommendationsNot Considered
Formal Demonstration of CompetenciesNot Considered
SAT / ACTConsidered, if submitted
English Proficiency TestRequired
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)Not Considered
Work experienceNot Considered
Personal statement or essayConsidered, if submitted
Legacy statusNot Considered

General Admissions Information

The application fee is $50 for undergraduate schools and $50 for graduate schools of University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus. The next table provides general admission information for applying to UCD.
Admission Information for Applying to UCD
Open Admission PolicyNo
Undergraduate Application Fees$50
Graduate Application Fees$50
Admission Informationwww.ucdenver.edu/admissions
Online Applicationwww.ucdenver.edu/admissions/-apply-now
Calendar SystemSemester
Course for High School StudentsOffers within a dual enrollment
Credits AcceptedAdvanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree OfferedBachelor, Master, Doctoral (Research), Doctoral (Professional Practice)
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