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$10,383
per year
In-State Tuition
75%
Acceptance Rate
46%
Graduation Rate
73%
Retention Rate
University of Colorado Denver is an educational institution in Denver, CO. Check program requirements, costs and credit policies with the institution.
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25 of 25 CLEP exams accepted
Real Estate & Construction
Social Services & Nonprofit
Arts & Communications
Technology & Computer Science
Major: Computer & Information Sciences
Broad degrees built to transfer into a bachelor’s program rather than lead to one specific career. They’re a common starting point at community colleges — you pick your major after you transfer.
Multi- and interdisciplinary programs that do not fall under a more specific code. NCES CIP 30.9999 "Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other".
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CU Denver's University Honors and Leadership Program pays a $1,250 per semester base scholarship to admitted students; first-year applicants need a 3.4 GPA and a separate program application.
University Honors and Leadership Program Base Scholarship
Competitive$1250 each fall and spring semester, distributed over four years on the Four-Year Track.
Admission to CU Denver plus a separate UHL program application; the page gives no current-year date.
Incoming first-year students need a 3.4 GPA to be considered and must attend full time. Awarded on admission to the honors program.
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College scholarship pageChecked Oct 30, 2026
From the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard, most recent reporting cohort.
Net Price(family income < $30K)
$6,743
Per year, after grants & scholarships
Median Earnings
$64,270
10 years after entry, working full-time
Median Debt at Graduation
$20,500
Among completers who borrowed
Verified on Aug 2026
| Exam | Credits | Min Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
CLEP American Government Political Science | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP American Literature Literature & Humanities | 6 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Analyzing and Interpreting Literature Literature & Humanities | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Calculus Mathematics | 4 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Algebra Mathematics | 4 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Composition English & Writing | 6 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Composition Modular English & Writing | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Mathematics Mathematics | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP English Literature Literature & Humanities | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP French Language — Level 2 World Languages | 9 | 59 | Accepted |
Type
Public University
Location
Denver, Colorado
Adams County
Control
Public
Programs Listed
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