Apply early
At UC Denver, freshmen may apply up to one year before their intended term of enrollment. In order to secure housing, meet important financial aid and scholarship deadlines, and have the best course availability, we encourage early application. Most students apply during fall of their senior year of high school.
We practice "rolling admission" and after your application is complete, we can usually notify you of your admission status in no more than two to three weeks. Applications reviewed through an admissions committee process or those where additional information is requested may take more time.
To apply for admission online (preferred)
- Complete the online application for undergraduate admission. Be sure to include all requested information and complete all steps in the application process. When finished, be sure you have properly submitted the application as instructed.
- Download and print the application fee payment form (part of the online application) and attach a check or money order for the $50 nonrefundable application fee made payable to UC Denver (credit cards are not accepted for application fee payment). Write your name and date of birth on the front of the check and mail it to the Office of Admissions at the address below.
- If you are currently enrolled in high school, download and print the high school certification form (part of the online application), and complete the student section. Submit this form to your high school counseling office for completion. That office will mail the form to the address indicated.
Note: this step may be omitted if your high school transcript contains your rank in class (if ranked) and current cumulative grade point average.
- Request that an official copy of your high school transcript be mailed from your high school directly to the UC Denver Office of Admissions. A hand-delivered transcript may be considered official only if delivered to the admissions office in the original sealed envelope. Faxed transcripts are unofficial. A final official high school transcript showing your date of graduation also will be required.
- If you did not graduate from high school, request that official GED test scores be sent directly from the certifying agency to the Office of Admissions.
- Request that American College Test (ACT) or Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) scores be sent from the testing agency directly to the UC Denver office of admissions (ACT school code – 0533, SAT school code 4875).
Note: If test scores are posted on your high school transcript, a separate score report does not need to be requested from the testing agency.
Address to which all credentials should be sent:
University of Colorado Denver
Office of Admissions
Campus Box 167
PO Box 173364
Denver, CO 80217-3364
Questions? 303-556-2704 or admissions@ucdenver.edu
To apply for admission using a paper application
- Download a paper application for admission form here or request a copy by calling 303-556-2704. You may also use the Colorado uniform application for admission form available at Colorado high school counseling offices.
- Complete and sign the application and attach a check or money order for the $50 nonrefundable application fee made payable to UC Denver (credit cards are not accepted for application fee payment). Write your name and date of birth on the front of the check.
- If you are currently enrolled in high school, submit the completed application and fee to your high school counselor for certification. That office will mail the form to the address indicated.
Note: this step may be omitted and you may mail your application directly to the Office of Admissions if your high school transcript contains your rank in class (if ranked) and current cumulative grade point average. If you have graduated already, mail the application and fee to the address below.
- Request that an official copy of your high school transcript be mailed from your high school directly to the UC Denver Office of Admissions. A hand-delivered transcript may be considered official only if delivered to the admissions office in the original sealed envelope. Faxed transcripts are unofficial. A final official high school transcript showing your date of graduation also will be required.
- If you did not graduate from high school, request that official GED test scores be sent directly from the certifying agency to the Office of Admissions.
- Request that American College Test (ACT) or Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) scores be sent from the testing agency directly to the UC Denver office of admissions (ACT school code – 0533, SAT school code 4875).
Note: If test scores are posted on your high school transcript, score results do not need to be requested from the testing agency.
Address to which all credentials should be sent:
University of Colorado Denver
Office of Admissions
Campus Box 167
PO Box 173364
Denver, CO 80217-3364
Questions? 303-556-2704 or admissions@ucdenver.edu
Priority application deadlines
For priority admission consideration (except Music applicants), all credentials should be received by:
- July 22 - for fall semester
- December 1 - for spring semester
- May 1 – for summer semester
Note: While enrollment in certain courses is never guaranteed, early application for admission is strongly advised in order have better course availability at the time of registration as well as to meet financial aid and scholarship deadlines.
Funding your education
At UC Denver, we strive to assist you with funding your education. Here are some resources to help you get started.
Checking your status
We are in the process of transitioning to a new student information system. At this time, we are unable to provide on-line status updates about your application. After you have submitted an application to us, please wait a a minimum of ten days for intial processing then call us at 303-556-2704 to check your status.