University of Denver

Daniels College of Business

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  • AVG. GMAT SCORE
    603
  • Program Cost
    $86,630
    $ $ $ $ $
  • Enrollment
    177
Contact Information
2101 S. University Blvd.
Denver, Colorado 80208, United States
Website

Founded in 1908, the Daniels College of Business is the largest college within the University of Denver, a leading private university. Daniels is globally recognized for providing an immersive and engaged business education. Shaped by a culture of ethical leadership, our community nurtures service, outreach and personal integrity as we proactively tackle today’s tough business issues. Our MBA, masters, bachelors and executive education programs combine the study of business fundamentals with hands-on experience via simulations, practicum projects and interaction with local, regional and global business leaders.

Quick Stats

  • Yield
    36%
  • Selectivity
    74%
  • Job Offers
    67%
  • Average Salary
    $62,000.00
  • Top Industry
    Other

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About University of Denver

Admissions: Can I get in?

3.28 GPA of All Applicants 3.29 GPA of All Accepted Applicants
Post-Grad Work Experience
  • Average 53
  • Median 48
  • Middle 80% 12 to 108
Admissions Selectivity
74% Daniels College of Business 48% Average Across All Schools
603 Average GMAT Score
  • Applied
  • Accepted
Average Score
74% 588
75% 603
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Total Applications
  • Applied
  • Accepted
  • Accepted Apps Enrolled
100% 305
74% 74.0
36% 36.0
Female
68% 68
International
47% 47
Re-Applicants
4% 4
4% 4
Wait-listed
100% 1
100% 100
Top Undergrad Majors
Top 5 Feeder Colleges for Accepted
  • University of Colorado
  • University of Denver
  • University of Kansas
  • Colorado State University
  • Emory University
Importance of Application Elements
  • GMAT Scores Very Important
  • Resume / Work Experience Very Important
  • GPA / Undergrad Transcripts Very Important
  • Application Essay Important
  • Recommendations Important
  • Interviews Important
GMAT Scores
  • All Applicants
  • Accepted
770 to 800
1% 1
1% 1
740 to 769
1% 1
1% 1
710 to 739
7% 7
6% 6
680 to 709
8% 8
9% 9
650 to 679
9% 9
11% 11
620 to 649
14% 14
15% 15
590 to 619
14% 14
15% 15
560 to 589
12% 12
13% 13
530 to 559
17% 17
19% 19
500 to 529
7% 7
7% 7
Under 500
10% 10
3% 3
English Language Requirements
570 Minimum TOEFL Score
English Proficiency Required: Yes
Minimum English Proficiency Score: No
Accepted Tests
  • IELTS
  • TOEFL Internet Based Test
  • TOEFL Paper-based Test

Careers: Will I find a job?

Other 31%
Top Industry
  • Financial Services 20%
  • Consulting 17%
  • Consumer Products 11%
Dish Network 15%
Top Employer
  • Panorama Consulting Solutions 15%
  • Newmont Mining 10%
  • Comcast 5%
Job offers within 3 months after graduation
64% Daniels College of Business 82% Average Across All Schools
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Job Offers Received and Accepted
  • This School
  • All Schools
By Graduation
40% 40
60% 59.90775862068965
40% Receive Offers
38% 38
56% 55.94857923497267
38% Accept Offers
After graduation, but within 3 months
24% 24
22% 22.276036585365855
24% Receive Offers
26% 26
25% 25.176799999999997
26% Accept Offers
More than 3 Months after graduation
3% 3
5% 5.4188983050847455
3% Receive Offers
3% 3
6% 6.143524590163933
3% Accept Offers
64% Graduates seeking full-time employment
26% Graduates not seeking employment
Top Employers / Number Hired
  • Dish Network 3
  • Panorama Consulting Solutions 3
  • Newmont Mining 2
  • Comcast 1
  • Marsico Capital Management 1
Salaries and Percentages of Job Accepting Graduates
Area Grads Accepting Jobs Avg. Salary 10k 50k 100k 150k 190k
Consulting
12% 12
$56,000.00
50K 70K
Finance/Accounting
38% 38
$69,000.00
48K 120K
General Management
9% 9
Data not provided
Human Resources
0% 0
Data not provided
Marketing/Sales
24% 24
$55,000.00
40K 80K
Information Technology
3% 3
Data not provided
Operations/Logistics
6% 6
Data not provided
Other
8% 8
Data not provided
Area Grads Accepting Jobs Avg. Salary 10k 50k 100k 150k 190k
Consulting
17% 17
$61,000.00
50K 80K
Consumer Products
11% 11
$44,000.00
40K 47K
Financial Services
20% 20
$68,000.00
52K 80K
Government
0% 0
Data not provided
Manufacturing
3% 3
Data not provided
Media/Entertainment
9% 9
Data not provided
Non-profit
0% 0
Data not provided
Petroleum/Energy
3% 3
Data not provided
Pharma/Biotech/Health Care
3% 3
Data not provided
Real Estate
0% 0
Data not provided
Technology
3% 3
Data not provided
Other
31% 31
$67,000.00
40K 120K
Area Grads Accepting Jobs Avg. Salary 10k 50k 100k 150k 190k
One Year or Less
29% 29
$49,000.00
40K 62K
More than one year, up to three years
34% 34
$58,000.00
42K 80K
More than five years
29% 29
$76,000.00
50K 120K
Area Grads Accepting Jobs Avg. Salary 10k 50k 100k 150k 190k
Asia
6% 6
Data not provided
Australia & Oceania
0% 0
Data not provided
Central America & the Caribbean
0% 0
Data not provided
European Free Trade Zone
0% 0
Data not provided
Non-European Free Trade Zone
0% 0
Data not provided
Middle East & North Africa
0% 0
Data not provided
North America
94% 94
$61,000.00
40K 120K
South America
0% 0
Data not provided
Area Grads Accepting Jobs Avg. Salary 10k 50k 100k 150k 190k
U.S. Northeast
3% 3
Data not provided
U.S. Mid-Atlantic
0% 0
Data not provided
U.S. South
0% 0
Data not provided
U.S. Southwest
85% 85
$58,000.00
40K 83K
U.S. Midwest
3% 3
Data not provided
U.S. West
9% 9
Data not provided
U.S. Possessions/Territories
0% 0
Data not provided
Canada
0% 0
Data not provided
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Long Term Pay of MBA Graduates by Job Function

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Top Companies with Interns / Hired
Internship Services
  • Companies that recruit interns on campus
  • Companies that posted internships on school message board
  • Average intern length in weeks
  • Percentage of internships that are paid
Annual Job Searching Trips by the School
  • City Treks: New York City and San Francisco
  • NAAMBA
  • National Black MBA Association
  • National Society of Hispanic MBAs
  • Walk on Wall Street

Tuition: Can I afford it?

Resident
$ $ $ $ $
Total Opportunity Cost
  • Program Cost $86,630
  • Budget $56,399
Non-Resident
$ $ $ $ $
Total Opportunity Cost
  • Program Cost $86,630
  • Budget $56,399
0 Full Tuition Scholarships
$4,752 Average Scholarship Amount 75% of Students Receive Aid
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Financial Aid
  • Apply for Aid
  • Receive Aid
Students applying for financial aid
76% 76
75% 75
Scholarships
$ $ $ $ $
$380,136
Total aid distributed for the upcoming year
Basic scholarships awarded
  • A Combination Of Need And Merit
100%
Of first-year institutional scholarship recipients who received at least the same amount for the second year
Loans
  • Loan guarantee policy No
  • Max loan guarantee per year
  • Average post-graduation debt

Academics: What will I learn?

Students in Core Classes
26 Daniels College of Business 42 Average Across All Schools
Top 3 Teaching Methods
Lectures
50% 50
Team project
15% 15
Case study
10% 10
Top Areas of Study
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Finance
  • General Management
  • Marketing
  • Real Estate
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Concentrations and Specializations
  • Accounting
  • Corporate Social Responsibility
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Finance
  • General Management
  • International Business
  • Leadership
  • Management Information Systems
  • Marketing
  • Organizational Behavior
  • Construction Management, Business Intelligence
  • Portfolio Management
  • Real Estate
  • Statistics and Operations Research
  • Supply Chain Management
Master Degree Programs
  • Accounting
  • Electronic Commerce/Information Systems
  • Finance
  • International Management/Business
  • Management
  • Marketing
Joint Degree Programs
  • MBA/JD (Law)
  • MBA/MIM (International Management)
  • MBA/MS (Science)
  • Other
Requirements for Graduation
  • Students must complete a company-specific project and present results to relevant parties
Program Logistics
  • Program length (in months) 21
  • Distance learning Yes
Technology Improvements
  • Computer Lab upgraded to Thin Client Technology; Flat Panel monitors installed in all 18 student breakout rooms; Projector and flat screens installed in several conference rooms; Four Winds digital signage software installed. Creston RoomView Software installed all classrooms; Two Switches and eight boards (SUP2T supervisors) upgraded.

Students: Who are my classmates?

28% International Students
39% Female Students
Ethnicity of Students
White
91% 91
Asian American
3% 3
Multiethnic
2% 2
Student Citizenship
North America
72% 72
Asia
23% 23
Middle East and North Africa
3% 3
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Activities
Active Professional Clubs
  • Consulting
  • Corporate Social Responsibility/NetImpact
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Finance
  • Investment Banking
  • Marketing
  • VC/ Private Equity
Active Networking Clubs
  • Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual
  • International Club
  • Other
  • Volunteer
  • Women in MBA

Alumni: How strong is my network?

10,719 Living MBA Alumni
4 Participating in gift donations No Individual alumni gift in excess of $10 Million in the last 12 months

Employer data includes graduates and current students.