Student Population at DU
Total Enrollment
13,734
Undergraduate
6,151
Graduate
7,583
Online Enrollment
3,134
Men Students
5,231
Women Students
8,503
For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 13,734 students have enrolled at University of Denver - 6,151 undergraduate and 7,583 graduate.
By gender, 5,231 male and 8,503 female students are attending University of Denver. By attendance status, there are 8,637 full-time students and 5,097 part-time students.
The number of students at University of Denver is very large compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Colorado. Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Brandeis University and Saint Louis University, its population is average (average population is 13,206).
University of Denver offers online degree/certificate programs and 3,134 students enrolled in online programs.
*Gender, Race, Age, and Online population based on 2022-2023 data.
Enrollment Comparison Chart
The below chart compares the student population between University of Denver and similar colleges.
Enrollment by Gender/Attending Status
By gender, there are 5,231 male and 8,503 female students attending DU. The male-to-female student ratio is 0.62 to 1 and the ratio is than national average (the national average is 0.75 to 1).
The following table and chart show the student population by gender and attending status at DU.
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 6,151 | 5,666 | 485 |
| Men | 2,728 | 2,508 | 220 |
| Women | 3,423 | 3,158 | 265 |
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 7,583 | 2,971 | 4,612 |
| Men | 2,503 | 816 | 1,687 |
| Women | 5,080 | 2,155 | 2,925 |
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity
By race/ethnicity, there are 8,906 White students (64.85%) and 1,872 Hispanic students (13.63%) at University of Denver(top 2 most races/ethnicities). The following table summarizes the population diversity by race at University of Denver.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 27 | 8 | 19 |
| Asian | 249 | 85 | 164 |
| Black or African American | 175 | 65 | 110 |
| Hispanic | 840 | 309 | 531 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 6 | 1 | 5 |
| White | 4,173 | 1,934 | 2,239 |
| Two or More Races | 377 | 160 | 217 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 103 | 55 | 48 |
| Total | 6,151 | 2,728 | 3,423 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 42 | 6 | 36 |
| Asian | 347 | 107 | 240 |
| Black or African American | 448 | 158 | 290 |
| Hispanic | 1,032 | 318 | 714 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 9 | 4 | 5 |
| White | 4,733 | 1,544 | 3,189 |
| Two or More Races | 328 | 107 | 221 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 178 | 54 | 124 |
| Total | 7,583 | 2,503 | 5,080 |
Online Student Population
At University of Denver, 4,999 students (36.40% of total enrollment) take online classes to get their degrees. Among them, 3,134 students enrolled exclusively in online classes (i.e. no off-line attendance required) and others are taking online courses with off-line courses. The following tables describe the number of students who enrolled in one or more online courses.
By location of enrolled students, 1,026 students live in Colorado where University of Denver is located in and 2,035 students have enrolled from other states.
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 13,734 | 6,151 | 7,583 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 3,134 | 324 | 2,810 |
| Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 1,865 | 299 | 1,566 |
| Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 8,735 | 5,528 | 3,207 |
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 3,134 | 324 | 2,810 |
| Colorado Residents | 1,026 | 73 | 953 |
| Other State in U.S. | 2,035 | 250 | 1,785 |
| Outside of U.S. | 25 | 0 | 25 |
| Unknown | 48 | 1 | 47 |