Denver, CO · 15k students
Trajecta score
+3.0 since '20Ranked #1061 of 2,375
5-year trend
41.7 · #1292
2020
43.3 · #1328
2021
41.7 · #1505
2022
45.3 · #1126
2023
44.7 · #1211
2024
Academic Profile
16/ 100
Career Outcomes
53/ 100
Student Success
25/ 100
Affordability
69/ 100
Academic Investment
55/ 100
Access & Equity
55/ 100
Academic Profile
16
Career Outcomes
53
Student Success
25
Affordability
69
Academic Investment
55
Access & Equity
55
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Cost / Net Price
$25k / $15k
SAT Avg
1,019
Retention
63%
Grad Rate
31%
Admissions
Test Scores
Scores represent the midpoint of enrolled students, not a cutoff.
Finances
Tuition
In-State Tuition
$11,124
per year
Out-of-State Tuition
$30,684
per year
Out-of-state premium: +$19,560/yr
Aid & Debt
Pell Grant Share
36%
undergraduates receiving Pell
Federal Loan Share
28%
students borrowing
Median Debt
among completers
$21,500
Methodology
The Trajecta Score (0–100) blends six dimensions of public college data into one comparable number, then nudges it by how much data each school reports. Selectivity tiers are separate — they’re based purely on a school’s admission rate.
Read the full methodologyMedian earnings 10 years out, earnings vs. a high-school grad, and loan repayment.
Admission selectivity and the incoming class’s SAT / ACT scores.
Average net price after aid and the typical debt of graduates.
Graduation rate and first-year retention.
Instructional spending and faculty salaries per student.
Share of Pell-grant students and reliance on federal loans.
Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and IPEDS. Figures are the most recent reported and may lag a year or two. This tool is read-only and not personalized — inside the Trajecta app, scores are tailored to your profile as a fit score.
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