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University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus

Most applicants get into University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus — 74.7% were admitted — so the real questions are cost, fit and outcomes, covered below.

74.7%
acceptance rate · latest federal cohort
Test-optional (considered)
400SAT middle 50%: 980–12201600

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University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus sits in Denver proper — a public campus woven into the city rather than walled off from it. The university runs its own medical system, which colors both its budget and its biggest programs.

Its highest-earning path is Computer and Information Sciences, General, where graduates median $112,754 four years out. Faculty pay averages $145,824 a year here — a rough proxy for what the school spends on the teaching itself. Most of its 10,519 undergraduates commute — campus empties by evening — yet 72.7% of first-years return, which says something about what daytime here is worth.

Submitters admitted here typically landed between 980 and 1220 — near the CO middle for four-year schools. Put your own practice estimate on University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus's range with the SAT calculator, or bring a saved GPA from the grade tools.

Admissions

You can apply to University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus without scores. Among admitted students who did submit, the middle half landed between 980 and 1220; applicants below that range often simply apply without them.

Score25th50th75th
SAT Reading & Writing500560620
SAT Math480540600
ACT Composite212527

Percentiles are among students who submitted scores (Fall 2023 admissions cycle).

In the Fall 2023 cycle, University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus received 14,569 applications and admitted 11,336 (77.8%), with 1,628 enrolling.

How University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus compares

University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical CampusColorado medianNational median
Acceptance rate74.7%86.5%77.2%
Tuition (in-state)$10,383$12,750$19,591
Median earnings (10 yr)$64,270$53,445$53,781

Ten years after enrolling, the median University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus student earns $64,270 — 20% above the Colorado median of $53,445 for college-goers.

Cost, size & completion

As a public university, University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus prices by residency: $10,383 in-state versus $29,391 out-of-state — a $19,008 gap that makes state lines part of the decision.

University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus enrolls 10,519 undergraduates — mid-sized, with the trade-offs University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus's scale implies: more programs than a small college, more anonymity too.

46.2% graduate within six years. Roughly 54% don't — ask a University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus tour guide what happens to them and watch the answer carefully.

Top majors by earnings at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus

Bachelor's programMedian earnings, 4 yrs after completion
Computer and Information Sciences, General$112,754
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$110,754
Mechanical Engineering$94,320
Civil Engineering$92,224
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$86,190
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$84,950
Business Administration, Management and Operations$75,142
Economics$71,385
Chemistry$64,964
Communication and Media Studies$62,882
Architecture$62,619
Mathematics$62,085
International/Globalization Studies$61,344
Criminal Justice and Corrections$61,192
Political Science and Government$58,854
Public Health$58,310
Biology, General$58,231
Geography and Cartography$57,285
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies$55,361
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services$55,181
English Language and Literature, General$54,500
History$53,686
Psychology, General$52,990
Education, General$50,728
Fine and Studio Arts$49,842
Sociology$49,619
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft$47,878
Music$46,532

Median earnings for these 28 University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus programs come from a different federal cohort than the campus-wide $64,270 above — compare rows to each other, not to that 10-year figure. 18 additional University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus programs have earnings withheld under federal privacy rules.

Frequently asked questions

What GPA and test scores do you need for University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus?

Among admitted students who submitted scores, the middle 50% scored 980–1220 on the SAT. There's no published GPA cutoff — pair these ranges with the 74.7% admission rate to judge your odds.

What is University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus's acceptance rate?

77.8% in the Fall 2023 cycle — 11,336 admitted from 14,569 applicants.

How much does University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus cost?

In-state tuition is $10,383; out-of-state students pay $29,391. Fees, housing and aid move the real total in both directions.

What do University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus graduates earn?

Federal data puts median earnings at $64,270 ten years after enrolling. The table above breaks this down by major.

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Data: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (Jun 2026), IPEDS ADM2023/HD2024. Retrieved 2026-09-01. Figures reflect the latest federal cohorts, which lag the current admissions cycle.