Student Population at DU
Total Enrollment
12,813
Undergraduate
6,614
Graduate
6,199
Online Enrollment
2,787
Men Students
5,062
Women Students
7,751
For the academic year 2024-2025, a total of 12,813 students have enrolled at University of Denver - 6,614 undergraduate and 6,199 graduate.
By gender, 5,062 male and 7,751 female students are attending University of Denver. By attendance status, there are 8,490 full-time students and 4,323 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 American University and Syracuse University, its population is large (average population is 10,442).
University of Denver offers online degree/certificate programs and 2,787 students enrolled in online programs.
Enrollment Comparison
The following chart compares DU's student enrollment with similarly ranked schools, all colleges nationwide, Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges, 4-Years Colleges, and Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Colorado.
DU has significantly larger enrollment compared to similarly ranked schools (average: 10,442 students). The enrollment is larger than the Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Colorado average (2,423 students).
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Denver | 12,813 | 6,614 | 6,199 |
| Similarly Ranked Schools | 10,442 | 6,390 | 4,052 |
| All Colleges | 2,931 | 2,685 | 1,440 |
| Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges | 2,477 | 2,016 | 1,017 |
| 4-Years Colleges | 4,686 | 4,205 | 1,445 |
| Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Colorado | 2,423 | 2,095 | 1,286 |
The below chart compares the student population between University of Denver and similar colleges.
Enrollment by Gender/Attending Status
By gender, there are 5,062 male and 7,751 female students attending DU. The male-to-female student ratio is 0.65 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 | 6,614 | 5,761 | 853 |
| Men | 2,942 | 2,555 | 387 |
| Women | 3,672 | 3,206 | 466 |
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 6,199 | 2,729 | 3,470 |
| Men | 2,120 | 848 | 1,272 |
| Women | 4,079 | 1,881 | 2,198 |
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity
By race/ethnicity, there are 8,049 White students (62.82%) and 1,821 Hispanic students (14.21%) 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 | 36 | 11 | 25 |
| Asian | 246 | 87 | 159 |
| Black or African American | 310 | 112 | 198 |
| Hispanic | 1,015 | 375 | 640 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 5 | 1 | 4 |
| White | 4,288 | 2,020 | 2,268 |
| Two or More Races | 405 | 171 | 234 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 129 | 70 | 59 |
| Total | 6,614 | 2,942 | 3,672 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 37 | 13 | 24 |
| Asian | 282 | 87 | 195 |
| Black or African American | 383 | 134 | 249 |
| Hispanic | 806 | 236 | 570 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 8 | 2 | 6 |
| White | 3,761 | 1,273 | 2,488 |
| Two or More Races | 263 | 85 | 178 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 137 | 44 | 93 |
| Total | 6,199 | 2,120 | 4,079 |
Enrollment by Student Age
By age, there are 7,210 students whose age under twenty five and 3,290 students whose age is over thirty years old at University of Denver.
Especially, 14 students are younger than eighteen and 19 students are older than sixty five.
The following table and chart show the student population by student age at University of Denver.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 6,614 | 2,942 | 3,672 |
| Under 18 | 14 | 2 | 12 |
| 18-19 | 2,261 | 942 | 1,319 |
| 20-21 | 2,753 | 1,175 | 1,578 |
| 22-24 | 815 | 458 | 357 |
| 25-29 | 189 | 113 | 76 |
| 30-34 | 147 | 64 | 83 |
| 35-39 | 150 | 74 | 76 |
| 40-49 | 184 | 74 | 110 |
| 50-64 | 97 | 38 | 59 |
| 65 and over | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| unknown | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 6,614 | 2,942 | 3,672 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 6,199 | 2,120 | 4,079 |
| 18-19 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 20-21 | 56 | 9 | 47 |
| 22-24 | 1,309 | 365 | 944 |
| 25-29 | 2,122 | 692 | 1,430 |
| 30-34 | 1,141 | 457 | 684 |
| 35-39 | 633 | 253 | 380 |
| 40-49 | 674 | 242 | 432 |
| 50-64 | 245 | 95 | 150 |
| 65 and over | 17 | 7 | 10 |
| Total | 6,199 | 2,120 | 4,079 |
Online Student Population
At University of Denver, 4,234 students (33.04% of total enrollment) take online classes to get their degrees. Among them, 2,787 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, 875 students live in Colorado where University of Denver is located in and 1,872 students have enrolled from other states.
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 12,813 | 6,614 | 6,199 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 2,787 | 749 | 2,038 |
| Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 1,447 | 305 | 1,142 |
| Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 8,579 | 5,560 | 3,019 |
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 2,787 | 749 | 2,038 |
| Colorado Residents | 875 | 79 | 796 |
| Other State in U.S. | 1,872 | 667 | 1,205 |
| Outside of U.S. | 22 | 1 | 21 |
| Unknown | 18 | 2 | 16 |
