University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus
Denver, Colorado · Public · 4-year · Large city
Overview
University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus is a public four-year institution based in Denver, Colorado. Its campus is in a large city. Fall 2024 enrollment was 23,124, made up of 13,921 undergraduates and 9,203 graduate students. It holds the Carnegie R1 designation for very high research activity. It is part of University of Colorado.
University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus offers associate degrees, bachelor's degrees, master's degrees, doctoral degrees, and professional doctorates across 123 programs. Its largest programs by number of graduates are Business Administration and Management, Registered Nursing, and Biology. It awarded 5,442 degrees and certificates in 2024-25.
73% of full-time first-year students return for a second year. The student-to-faculty ratio is 17 to 1.
Mission
The University of Colorado Denver's mission statement is not available on the official website. However, the University of Colorado's mission statement is to be a premier, accessible and transformative public university that provides a quality and affordable education with outstanding teaching, learning, research, service, and health care. The School of Education at CU Denver provides national expertise on educational issues and socially-just solutions for urban and diverse communities. CU Denver is building a radically inclusive model for higher education based on the simple idea that everyone deserves access to an excellent education and a fulfilled life of their design.
Key figures
23,124
Students enrolled
73%
First-year retention
5,442
Degrees and certificates awarded, 2024-25
123
Programs and majors
17:1
Student-to-faculty ratio
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Delivery modes
CampusOnlineHybrid
Program levels
AssociateBachelorMasterPhDProfessional
Programs and majors offered 123
Graduate counts are degrees and certificates awarded in each program between July 2024 and June 2025. Largest fields are listed first.
Retention is for students who started in fall 2023 and returned in fall 2024.
First-year retention, full-time students
73%
First-year retention, part-time students
54%
Student-to-faculty ratio
17:1
Degrees and certificates awarded
Awards conferred between July 1, 2024 and June 30, 2025.
Bachelor's degrees
2,488
Associate degrees
111
Master's degrees
2,103
Doctoral degrees (research)
234
Professional doctorates
506
Enrollment
Students, fall 2024
23,124
Undergraduates, fall 2024
13,921
Graduate students, fall 2024
9,203
Full-time, fall 2024
53%
Students over the full 2024-25 year
28,631
Undergraduates, 2024-25
17,670
Graduate students, 2024-25
10,961
Full-time, 2024-25
47%
Size category
20,000 students or more
Student body
Share of all students enrolled during 2024-25. Small groups can round to zero and are not listed.
Women
60%
Men
40%
White
49%
Hispanic or Latino
22%
Black or African American
5%
Asian
8%
Two or more races
5%
International (U.S. nonresident)
7%
Race or ethnicity unknown
2%
Online and flexible learning
Distance education in 2024-25.
Programs with a fully online option
25
Online undergraduate programs
Yes
Online graduate programs
Yes
Students studying fully online
17%
Students taking some online courses
39%
Weekend or evening classes
Yes
Campus and services
Setting
Large city
Academic calendar
Semester
Part of
University of Colorado
Carnegie classification
Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity
Research designation
Research 1: Very High Spending and Doctorate Production
Provost
Dr. Karen A. Marrongelle
Services and opportunities
Study abroad, ROTC, Teacher certification, Academic and career counseling, Student employment services, Job placement for graduates, On-campus day care, Accepts AP credit
For veterans and service members
Yellow Ribbon Program, Credit for military training, Dedicated veterans contact, Student veteran organization