University of Denver

2199 S. University Boulevard
Denver, CO 80208
http://www.du.edu

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Overview
TypePrivate institution
Year Founded1864
Religious AffiliationNone
Undergrad Students4,579
Endowment194,427,134
Application DeadlineJanuary 15
Application Fee50
SelectivityMore selective
Application DeadlineJanuary 15
Tuition30,372
Room/Board9,228
Services
Associated FirmsAccenture, EchoStar Communications, Ernest & Julio Gallo Winery, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, University of Denver
Campus Safety24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)
Career Serviceson-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training, other
MuseumsAnthropology Collection
Basic Servicesnonremedial tutoring, women's center, placement service, health service, health insurance
MuseumsAnthropology Collection
Periodical Subs6,890
# of Books2,172,470
Graduate Job Placement Statistics
within 6 monthsN/A
within one yearN/A
within two yearsN/A
Campus Life
Students in fraternities20%
Students in sororities19%
Campus Size125 acres
College housing offeredYes
Students in college housing45%
College housing typescoed dorms (79%), sorority housing (7%), fraternity housing (5%), apartments for married students (1%), apartment for single students (7%), special housing for disabled students (1%)
Popular EventsDiversity 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
Nearest AirportDenver International Airport (33), Colorado Springs (74)
Nearest TrainDenver (9)
Army ROTCOffered at cooperating institution (Univ of Colorado (Boulder))
Navy ROTCNot offered
Extracurricular
Students activitieschoral 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
Number of Organizations82
# of fraternities8
# of sororities5
Students in fraternities20%
Students in sororities19%
Student Papers(Appears as submitted by school) Clarion (weekly)
Honor SocietiesAlpha 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