Admission & test scores

University of Denver SAT scores and acceptance rate

Admitted students scored 1240–1410 on the SAT, with an ACT midpoint of 29. University of Denver admits 78% of applicants — largely open. 89% of first-year students return for a second year.

SAT range1240–1410middle half of admits

ACT midpoint29admitted students

Acceptance rate78%largely open

First-year retention89%return for year two

Reading the score band These are the scores admitted students had — not a cut-off.

25th percentile

1240

Average

1355

75th percentile

1410

A quarter of admitted students scored below 1240 and a quarter above 1410. Being under the lower figure does not rule you out — it means the rest of the application has to carry more weight — and being above the upper one does not secure a place at a selective university. This intake sits inside a student body of about 6,025.

Universities with similar scores Useful for building a realistic application list.

University	Avg SAT	ACT	Acceptance	In-state tuition
United States Military Academy West Point, New York	1355	31	12%	—
The College of Wooster Wooster, Ohio	1353	29	60%	$61,640
Clemson University Clemson, South Carolina	1353	30	38%	$15,554
Chapman University Orange, California	1357	29	65%	$64,984
College of the Holy Cross Worcester, Massachusetts	1353	30	18%	$64,500
University of Colorado Boulder Boulder, Colorado	1357	28	78%	$15,666

Getting in is the first question, not the last

Admission data says nothing about what the degree costs or returns. Before accepting an offer, read the net price for your family's income and the earnings of previous graduates — a place at a selective university financed with heavy borrowing can be a worse outcome than a place at a less selective one that costs little.

University of Denver admission: common questions

What SAT score do you need for University of Denver?

The middle half of admitted students scored between 1240 and 1410 on the SAT, with an average of 1355. A score inside that band is competitive; below it you would be relying on the rest of the application.

What ACT score does University of Denver require?

The ACT midpoint of admitted students is 29.

How hard is it to get into University of Denver?

University of Denver admits 78% of applicants, which is largely open. Of those who enrol, 89% return for a second year.

Does University of Denver require SAT or ACT scores?

This page reports what admitted students scored, not what the university requires. Many US universities went test-optional and have not returned to a requirement — always check the admissions page before deciding to skip a test.

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Source: US Department of Education College Scorecard — SAT/ACT scores of admitted students, acceptance rate and first-year retention as most recently published. Scores describe past intakes and are not an entry requirement.