College Overview
Type: |
Private institution |
Year Founded: |
1864 |
Religious Affiliation: |
None |
Academic Calendar: |
Quarter |
Undergrad Student Body: |
4,579 |
Local Setting: |
Suburban |
Endowment: |
$194,427,134 |
Application Deadline: |
January 15 |
Application Fee: |
$50 |
Selectivity: |
More selective |
Tuition Costs: |
$30,372 |
Room & Board Costs: |
$9,228 |
Extracurricular Activites
Student Activities: |
choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles, musical theater, opera, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, student film society, symphony orchestra |
Student Organizations: |
82 |
Honor Societies: |
Alpha Epsilon Delta (Pre Med); Alpha Kappa Delta (Sociology); Beta Alpha Psi (Accounting); Gamma Theta Upsilon (Geography); Golden Key National Honor Society; Mortar Board; National Residence Hall Honorary; Order of Omega (Greek); Phi Alpha Delta (Cross Discip); Phi Alpha Theta (History); Phi Beta Kappa; Phi Sigma Iota (Languages); Pi Kappa Lambda (Music); Pi Mu Epsilon (Math); Pi Sigma Alpha (Political Sci); Psi Chi (Psychology); Rho Epsilon (Real Estate Honor); Rho Lambda (Greek); Sigma Delta Tau (Int'l English); Sigma Iota Rho (Interdisc); Sigma Pi Eta (HRTM) |
Religious Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Baha'i Campus Association, Buddhist Fellowship, Campus Crusade for Christ, Catholic Campus Ministry (FOCUS), Chabad of South Denver, Christ's Rock, Christian Challenge (BSU), Christian Science Organization, Daniels Christian Community, Hillel Jewish Student Center, International Student Connection, International Students, Inc. (ISI), InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, Lutheran Campus Ministry (LCM), MENORAH- Menorah Ministries, The Navigators, Orthodox Christian, Pentecostal Campus Fellowship, Pioneers for Christ, Presbyterian (Wellshire Presbyterian Campus Ministry), Young Life, Wesley Foundation |
International Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Anime Club, Arabic Student Association, Asian Student Alliance, Black Student Alliance, Francoscope, German Club, Hawaii Club, International Society ABA (Anywhere but Antarctica), International Student Organization, I-Team, Korean Students Association, Latino Student Alliance, Muslim Student Association, Native Student Alliance, Russian Student Union, Spanish Club, Vietnamese Student Association |
Other Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Alpine Club, Alternative Break, American Red Cross Club, Amnesty International, BELAY, Catan Club, Circle K International, Clarion Newspaper, Club Sports, Coalition for Progress, College Republicans, Colleges Against Cancer, Daniels Entrepreneurship Society, Digital Media Student Group, Driscoll Student Advisory Board, DU Off-Road Team, Engineering Club, Environmental Team, Fishing Club, Free Skool, Greek Council (IFC & PHC), Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers, Lamont Students of Music Performance Organization, Men As Allies, Model United Nations, Motorsports, NARAL Pro-Choice DU, National Society of Collegiate Scholars, Pi Lambda Chi, Pioneer Partners, Pioneer Pep Band, Psychology Club, Queer Straight Alliance, Rape Awareness and Gender Education (RAGE), Residence Hall Association, Science Club, SHOQ, Society of Physics Students, Sophia Society, Student Media Board, Students for Positive Social Change, Theatre Ensemble, Undergraduate Business Student Association, Undergraduate Women's Council, University of Denver Advertising Society (UDAS), University of Denver Programs Board, Up 'til Dawn, Voltaire Society, Volunteers in Partnership (VIP), World Affairs Awareness Club, Young Democrats, Zeta Beta Tau |
Student Papers: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Clarion (weekly) |
Number of Fraternities: |
8 |
Fraternity Chapter Houses |
6 |
Percent Fraternity Members: |
20% |
Number of Sororities: |
5 |
Sorority Chapter Houses |
5 |
Percent Sorority Members: |
19% |
College Services
Basic: |
nonremedial tutoring, women's center, placement service, health service, health insurance |
Remedial: |
N/A |
Counseling: |
minority student, career, military, personal, veteran student, academic, older student, psychological, birth control, religious |
Career: |
on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training, other |
Local Hiring Firms: |
Accenture, EchoStar Communications, Ernest & Julio Gallo Winery, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, University of Denver |
Library: |
Yes |
# of Library Books: |
2,172,470 |
Library Facilities: |
Westminster Law Library, Music Library |
Museums |
Anthropology Collection |
Computers Available: |
108 |
Computers At: |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center |
Wired Classrooms |
6,000 |
Wired Labs: |
240 |
On-Campus Wireless Network: |
Yes |
Wireless Areas: |
in all the libraries, in some classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas, in all college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing |
Wireless Capacity: |
14,000 |
Online Registration: |
Yes |
Campus Safety: |
24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc) |
Campus Life
Offers Housing: |
Yes |
Campus Housing: |
No |
Off Campus Assistance: |
Yes |
Housing Types Available: |
coed dorms (79%), sorority housing (7%), fraternity housing (5%), apartments for married students (1%), apartment for single students (7%), special housing for disabled students (1%) |
Sprinkler System: |
18% |
Fire Alarms: |
100% |
Campus Size: |
125 acres |
Nearest Airports (miles): |
Denver International Airport (33), Colorado Springs (74) |
Nearest Train Stations(miles) |
Denver (9) |
Nearest Bus Stations (miles): |
Denver (8) |
Cars Permittedt: |
Yes |
Army ROTC |
Offered at cooperating institution (Univ of Colorado (Boulder)) |
Navy ROTC: |
Not offered |
Airforce ROTC: |
Offered at cooperating institution (Univ of Colorado (Boulder)) |
Alcohol Permitted: |
Yes |
Additional Policies: |
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited |
Popular Events: |
Diversity Summit, Festival of Nations, Freedom Seder, Homecoming, Ice Hockey games, May Days, music concerts, Senior Send-off, student theater productions, Thursday night movie series, Volunteer Day, Winter Carnival |
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