Division I · West Coast Conference
University of Denver · Rankings
Denver, CO · City · Private · Research university · the Pioneers · Website ↗
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2
Top-ten finishes
among Division I schools
9
Top 10% finishes
of 64 lists
#3
Best standing
Aid per woman · Division I
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Standouts
Lists where University of Denver sits in the top ten, or top 10%, of Division I schools.
#3Athletic aid per athlete, women's teamsof 360 in Division I · #3 nationally$56,144#9Women coaching women's teamsof 360 in Division I · #27 nationally80%#13Athletic aid per athlete, men's teamsof 360 in Division I · #13 nationally$39,577#16Best for businessof 364 in Division I · #61 nationally31.2%#23Best for psychologyof 364 in Division I · #106 nationally11.8%#29Best for social sciencesof 364 in Division I · #87 nationally16.0%#33Smallest student–faculty ratiosof 366 in Division I · #132 nationally10:1
Athletics money
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletic aid per athlete, women's teams | $56,144 | #3 of 360 | #3 of 1,060 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, men's teams | $39,577 | #13 of 360 | #13 of 1,054 | |
| Most athletic scholarship money | $15,955,076 | #54 of 360 | #54 of 1,054 | |
| Women's share of athletic aid descriptive | 56% | #58 of 352 | #84 of 662 | |
| Spending per athlete | $158,257 | #80 of 360 | #80 of 1,060 | |
| Biggest athletic departments | $58,713,471 | #91 of 360 | #91 of 1,060 | |
| Athletics revenue | $58,713,471 | #92 of 360 | #92 of 1,060 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, women's teams | $77,639 | #92 of 360 | #107 of 1,058 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, women's teams | $161,288 | #105 of 360 | #105 of 1,060 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, men's teams | $101,359 | #146 of 360 | #150 of 1,052 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, men's teams | $293,017 | #149 of 360 | #149 of 1,054 | |
| Biggest recruiting budgets | $520,671 | #165 of 360 | #165 of 1,054 |
Athletic departments
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women coaching women's teams | 80% | #9 of 360 | #27 of 1,055 | |
| Where the most students are athletes | 5.8% | #128 of 363 | #730 of 1,060 | |
| Most teams | 15 | #141 of 363 | #513 of 1,063 | |
| Most coaches per athlete | 6.9 | #142 of 360 | #388 of 1,060 | |
| Most varsity athletes descriptive | 371 | #256 of 363 | #664 of 1,063 |
Academics & admissions
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smallest student–faculty ratios | 10:1 | #33 of 366 | #132 of 1,085 | |
| Highest test scores | 1,325 | #64 of 292 | #129 of 774 | |
| Best graduation rates | 78% | #103 of 366 | #182 of 1,085 | |
| Best first-year retention | 88% | #105 of 366 | #173 of 1,085 | |
| Most selective | 71% | #142 of 359 | #377 of 1,049 | |
| Most applications | 19,214 | #149 of 359 | #181 of 1,049 |
Best for a major
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for business | 31.2% | #16 of 364 | #61 of 1,068 | |
| Best for psychology | 11.8% | #23 of 364 | #106 of 1,068 | |
| Best for social sciences | 16.0% | #29 of 364 | #87 of 1,068 | |
| Best for visual & performing arts | 5.9% | #70 of 364 | #258 of 1,068 | |
| Best for biological sciences | 9.7% | #93 of 364 | #291 of 1,068 | |
| Best for communication & journalism | 5.9% | #95 of 364 | #202 of 1,068 | |
| Best for agriculture | 0.0% | #99 of 364 | #187 of 1,068 | |
| Best for computer & information sciences | 5.8% | #104 of 364 | #256 of 1,068 | |
| Best for mathematics & statistics | 1.1% | #118 of 364 | #380 of 1,068 | |
| Best for architecture | 0.0% | #125 of 364 | #170 of 1,068 | |
| Best for english | 1.6% | #143 of 364 | #513 of 1,068 | |
| Best for physical sciences | 1.1% | #191 of 364 | #509 of 1,068 | |
| Best for engineering | 4.2% | #196 of 364 | #305 of 1,068 | |
| Best for criminal justice & protective services | 0.0% | #203 of 364 | #589 of 1,068 | |
| Best for history | 0.8% | #223 of 364 | #667 of 1,068 | |
| Best for public administration & social work | 0.5% | #226 of 364 | #551 of 1,068 | |
| Best for kinesiology, parks & recreation | 0.0% | #253 of 364 | #722 of 1,068 | |
| Best for education | 0.0% | #311 of 364 | #890 of 1,068 | |
| Best for health professions & nursing | 0.1% | #331 of 364 | #885 of 1,068 |
Cost & value
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest sticker price descriptive | $80,536 | #38 of 359 | #91 of 1,064 | |
| Most expensive room and board descriptive | $17,049 | #62 of 359 | #137 of 1,063 | |
| Cheapest room and board | $17,049 | #298 of 359 | #927 of 1,063 | |
| Lowest net price for families under $30k | $20,820 | #305 of 361 | #886 of 1,072 | |
| Biggest discount from the sticker | 46% | #320 of 359 | #904 of 1,064 | |
| Lowest sticker price | $80,536 | #322 of 359 | #974 of 1,064 | |
| Lowest net price | $43,324 | #349 of 363 | #1,054 of 1,081 |
Campus & place
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most out-of-state first-years descriptive | 71% | #34 of 366 | #84 of 1,085 | |
| Highest share of women descriptive | 61% | #99 of 366 | #360 of 1,086 | |
| Smallest campuses descriptive | 6,415 | #117 of 366 | #739 of 1,085 | |
| Most international first-years descriptive | 3% | #121 of 366 | #348 of 1,085 | |
| Most NCAA neighbours descriptive | 6 | #166 of 366 | #558 of 1,086 | |
| Most remote campuses descriptive | 5 mi | #219 of 366 | #640 of 1,086 | |
| Most diverse student bodies | 49 | #223 of 365 | #629 of 1,073 | |
| Biggest campuses descriptive | 6,415 | #250 of 366 | #347 of 1,086 | |
| Highest share of men descriptive | 39% | #253 of 366 | #679 of 1,086 | |
| Biggest transfer intakes descriptive | 3.2% | #291 of 366 | #827 of 1,079 | |
| Most in-state first-years descriptive | 25% | #323 of 366 | #964 of 1,085 |
Campus safety
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest violent-offence rates descriptive | 1.40 | #88 of 355 | #237 of 813 | |
| Lowest violent-offence rates | 1.40 | #268 of 355 | #574 of 813 | |
| Lowest property-offence rates | 4.19 | #333 of 355 | #783 of 813 |
Trivia
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longest-standing NCAA members | 1936 | #97 of 366 | #139 of 1,083 |
Teams among their peers
Each team's place among Division I programs in its sport — budget, spend per roster spot, roster size and APR.
| Team | Budget | Per player | Roster | APR | Rankings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's Soccer · 346 peers | #70 of 346 | #73 of 346 | #128 of 346 | #132 of 346 | Women's Soccer lists |
| Men's Basketball · 362 peers | #146 of 362 | #140 of 362 | #222 of 362 | #113 of 362 | Men's Basketball lists |
| Women's Basketball · 360 peers | #145 of 360 | #132 of 360 | #146 of 360 | #230 of 360 | Women's Basketball lists |
| Men's Golf · 303 peers | #77 of 303 | #90 of 303 | #43 of 303 | #1 of 303 | Men's Golf lists |
| Women's Golf · 279 peers | #50 of 279 | #62 of 279 | #56 of 279 | #214 of 279 | Women's Golf lists |
| Women's Gymnastics · 60 peers | #18 of 60 | #8 of 60 | #59 of 60 | #46 of 60 | Women's Gymnastics lists |
| Men's Ice Hockey · 60 peers | #7 of 60 | #4 of 60 | #58 of 60 | #47 of 60 | Men's Ice Hockey lists |
| Men's Lacrosse · 77 peers | #11 of 77 | #10 of 77 | #45 of 77 | #66 of 77 | Men's Lacrosse lists |
| Women's Lacrosse · 130 peers | #12 of 130 | #9 of 130 | #55 of 130 | #105 of 130 | Women's Lacrosse lists |
| Men's Soccer · 213 peers | #13 of 213 | #25 of 213 | #27 of 213 | #86 of 213 | Men's Soccer lists |
| Men's Swimming & Diving · 134 peers | #29 of 134 | #27 of 134 | #40 of 134 | #80 of 134 | Men's Swimming & Diving lists |
| Women's Swimming & Diving · 197 peers | #48 of 197 | #38 of 197 | #93 of 197 | #85 of 197 | Women's Swimming & Diving lists |
| Men's Tennis · 232 peers | #53 of 232 | #51 of 232 | #79 of 232 | #92 of 232 | Men's Tennis lists |
| Women's Tennis · 301 peers | #59 of 301 | #46 of 301 | #164 of 301 | #157 of 301 | Women's Tennis lists |
| Women's Volleyball · 344 peers | #91 of 344 | #64 of 344 | #297 of 344 | #253 of 344 | Women's Volleyball lists |
Ranks come from the site's public rankings, computed at the last import; ties share a rank. "Descriptive" lists (size, setting, who comes from where) are facts, not achievements. All rankings.
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