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CU Denver at a glance
10,519
undergrads
75%
of applicants admitted
73%
come back for year 2
52%
graduate
17 : 1
students per teacher
$69,387
typical pay 10 years in
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard.
What a year really costs
After grants and scholarships, by family income. Average: $10,217.
Under $30k $7,543
$30k–$48k $7,378
$48k–$75k $7,908
$75k–$110k $11,237
Over $110k $19,820
Tuition, in state
$10,835
Tuition, out of state
$30,179
Typical debt at graduation
$18,650
30% of students get a Pell Grant
Free stuff most students miss
Getting around
Anschutz Campus Shuttle
Free shuttle service connecting the downtown Auraria campus and the Anschutz Medical Campus in Aurora
Health & safety
CU Denver Counseling Center
Free confidential counseling with up to 10 sessions per year plus 24/7 crisis support via TELUS Health
Eat
Dining halls, quick bites and coffee on campus.
Tivoli Food Court
Dining hall Food court in the Tivoli Student Union with multiple restaurant options
900 Auraria Pkwy
City Heights Dining Hall
Dining hall Residence hall dining at City Heights with meal plan options for on-campus students
1059 9th Street Park
T-Street Kitchen & Cafe
Cafe Full-service restaurant and cafe in the Anschutz Health Sciences Building with Kaldi's Coffee
13001 E 17th Pl Cafe
Starbucks at Tivoli
Cafe Full Starbucks coffee shop inside the Tivoli Student Union
900 Auraria Pkwy
Woodgrain Bagels
Cafe Montreal-style wood-fired bagels with breakfast burritos, sandwiches, paninis, and soups at Anschutz
13001 E 17th Pl
Garden View Cafe
Cafe Cafe with brick oven pizza, deli sandwiches, salad bar, and daily specials at Anschutz Inpatient Pavilion
12605 E 16th Ave Specialty dining
Tivoli Brewing Company Tap House
Specialty dining Historic brewery and tap house in the Tivoli Student Union
900 Auraria Pkwy Cafe
iPie Pizza
Cafe Build-your-own personal pizzas in the Tivoli food court
900 Auraria Pkwy
Boxcar Coffee Roasters
Cafe Specialty coffee roaster on the Anschutz Medical Campus serving locally roasted coffee and light bites
CU Anschutz Medical Campus
Eat Market at Lynx Crossing
Market Campus market with Starbucks, smoothie bar, deli, and rotating food options at Lynx Crossing
1100 10th StWhere to live
Residence halls, apartments and help finding a place.
City Heights Residence Hall
Residence hall First-year residence hall with 500+ beds, community-style rooms, dining hall, and Learning Commons
1059 9th Street Park
Lynx Crossing Residence Hall
Residence hall Apartment-style housing for upper-division and graduate students, a few blocks from the main campus
1100 10th St
Auraria Student Lofts
Residence hall Off-campus apartment-style housing two blocks from the Auraria campus with full kitchens
1155 St Francis WayGet around
Shuttles, parking and accessible rides.
Anschutz Campus Shuttle
Transit Free shuttle service connecting the downtown Auraria campus and the Anschutz Medical Campus in Aurora
Transit
RTD CollegePass
Transit Discounted RTD pass for buses, light rail, and Skyride at under $25/month
Colfax at Auraria Station
RTD CollegePass & Light Rail
Transit RTD CollegePass gives students unlimited bus and light rail access; Auraria West Campus Station is on campus
Auraria West Campus Station
Auraria Campus Parking
Parking Multiple campus parking lots and garages with hourly, daily, and semester permit options
800 Walnut St Biking
Bike Paths & Amenities
Biking 20+ miles of bike lanes connecting campus with bike racks and repair stations
Auraria Campus
Denver B-cycle Bike Share
Biking Denver's bike share program with stations near campus for short trips around the city
Auraria CampusMajors that pay most at CU Denver
Typical pay 4 years after graduating. Top 6 of 26 bachelor's majors with published pay.
Computer Science $112,754
Electrical Engineering $110,754
Mechanical Engineering $94,320
Civil Engineering $92,224
Biomedical/Medical Engineering $86,190
Nursing $84,950
Source: College Scorecard, field-of-study data.
Your CU Denver checklist
5 things worth doing early
When you need help
5 things CU Denver freshmen wish they knew sooner
1 Waitlisted? You get enrolled for you
"When someone drops a closed class, the student who is next in line on the waitlist is automatically enrolled." If your plans change, drop the class yourself.
2 A second math class can be your science
"Students must complete two science courses, one of which must have an associated lab component." And "Students may use an approved Core Math course, except the course used to fulfill the Core Math requirement, or MATH 1108 Stretch College Algebra-Part 1 as a non-lab science."
3 Lived abroad? Skip a Core requirement
"The Core International Perspectives requirement may be waived on the basis of prior international residency, study abroad, approved military experience, or other significant international experience, as described in the International Perspectives Proficiency Credit Guidelines." You have to apply for it.
4 Your prof decides if a B+ even exists
"Note: Instructors may, at their discretion, use the plus/minus system but are not required to do so." Check each syllabus.
5 Record the lecture — Gus makes the notes, flashcards and quiz
Gus is an AI college companion built around your actual classes. Record a lecture and it writes the notes, pulls out the key topics, builds a flashcard deck, and makes a practice quiz from what was actually said. The flashcards come back on a spaced-review schedule, so the thing you missed shows up again right before you would have forgotten it. It is free to try.
One more thing
Final high school transcript missing? You get held
"For admission to CU Denver, final official transcripts are required from all high schools and higher education institutions previously attended by the student." And "A registration hold will be placed on the student record in the case that documents are missing."
CU Denver Catalog — transcriptsEnrolled? You cannot also audit a class
"Auditors may not be registered for any other University of Colorado courses during the time they are auditing."
CU Denver Catalog — special registrationsGus is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by the University of Colorado Denver. Tips checked against CU Denver's own pages in October 2026. Campus info last updated October 2026. Stats from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Something out of date? hello@meetgus.app · All campus guides