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To apply to programs in one of our five undergraduate schools as a new freshman, you need to be a high school graduate or have earned a High School Equivalency Certificate (GED). To learn more about our academic programs please visit any websites listed below:
We base admission on several factors*:
1) Grade point average
2) High school rank
3) Scores on the ACT or SAT tests
4) The classes you have taken in high school
Typically our freshmen are in the top 25-30 percent of their classes, have GPAs of 3.3 or higher, and score approximately 24 on the ACT or 1090 on the SAT (math and verbal scores only).
*On an individual basis, however, we will consider applicants with lower GPAs, class rankings and/or test scores.
To complete your application for admission file the following credentials must be submitted :
- A Completed application
- (Non-Refundable $50 application fee)
- An official high school transcript showing your high school GPA and rank in class
- ACT or SAT scores (if your transcript lists official ACT or SAT test results, you don't need to request that your scores be sent to us by the testing companies)
- Admission decisions are usually made with 7-10 business days of receiving a completed application packet. Due to volume at various times of the year this time frame may increase.
For more information on Freshman Admissions to UC Denver, visit the main Freshman Admissions page.
Eligibility and How to Apply for the Denver Bound Scholarship
If you're from outside Colorado, you may be eligible for our Denver Bound Scholarship. The Denver Bound Scholarship requires the following credentials:
- Denver Bound Application
- Two (2) Letters of Recommendation (from an academic source-counselor and/or teacher)
- 4x6 photo (headshot preferred)
All scholarship applicants must participate in an interview during one of our Scholarship Weekends. Upon the receipt of your completed admission and scholarship applications, detailed information about the weekends will be forwarded to you via mail and email.
Please contact Ricky Mott at 303-556-2873 or ricky.mott@ucdenver.edu with questions.