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University of Denver

Daniels College of Business

Quick Stats

  • Avg. SAT Score
    1300
  • Annual Tuition
    $38,232
    $ $ $ $ $
  • Program Enrollment
    1,099
  • University Selectivity
    68%
  • University Yield
    16%
  • Job Offers
    56%
  • Average Salary
    $42,167
  • Top Industry
    Other
  • School Status
    Private
  • Accreditation
    AACSB Accredited
  • B-School Founded
    1908
  • Program Length
    Four Year
Contact Information
2101 S. University Blvd.
Suite 664
Denver, Colorado 80014, United States
Website
405x225

Daniels College of Business

The Daniels College of Business, located in the vibrant city of Denver, Colorado is dedicated to developing ethical leaders with global perspectives who are engaged in social responsibility and concerned about environmental impact. We offer 12 different majors and 10 minors. The size of the college allows for a focus on personal education with interactive, experiential learning opportunities using live cases and consulting projects and innovative co-curricular programming. The focus is on the whole-student development, blending a strong liberal arts background with solid business technical skills and critical thinking.

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Our business program is unique due to three different factors: the curriculum, the small class size, and the professors. The curriculum allows for each student to gain a wide breadth of business knowledge. The small class size allows for students to better interact with each other, to participate in class, and to have an interactive learning environment. The professors bring both practical and theoretical knowledge to each class. Many of the professors have worked extensively within their area of expertise or are still working in their industry area. This allows professors to take concepts taught in class and apply them to real world examples. The professors also work to create a class environment that encourages participation and interactive learning. Finally, the professors are very willing to meet with students at different times outside of class.

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Admissions

Admissions Selectivity
68% University of Denver 58% Average Across All Schools
Most Important Admissions Factors
  1. Secondary school record
  2. SAT/ACT scores
  3. Recommendations
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Total Applications
  • Applied
  • Accepted
  • Accepted Apps Enrolled
11442% 11,442
68% 68
16% 16
68% School Selectivity
16% School Yield
Demographics of Applicants
  • Male Applicants
  • Female Applicants
  • International Applicants
  • U.S. Applicants
Application Deadlines
Jan 15
Fall 2013
Jan 15
Fall 2014
Required Tests
  • SAT or ACT
  • Are Interviews Required? Recommended
Additional Requirements:

Students submit application, letters of recommendation, test scores, and transcripts. Interview and resume are optional. International students must complete TOEFL, an interview, and the English Language Proficiency Assessment.
Total Applications to Program
  • Applied
  • Accepted
  • Accepted Apps Enrolled
2778% 2,778
22% 22
26% 26
22% Program Selectivity
26% Program Yield
Program Requirements
  • Admissions managed by Business Program
  • Are interviews required? Recommended
Required Tests

Transfer Requirements
  • How internal transfers are handled Separate application
  • Min college GPA for transfers 3.3
  • Other transfer requirements Internal transfers must apply. They submit an application, cover letter and resume. They also participate in an interview and complete pre-business requirements.
Freshman Requirements
  • Freshman admissions Yes
  • Percent of admitted applicants who are freshmen 92
  • Min GPA required in pre-business courses No
  • How freshmen are admitted Indicate interest on university application
Other Requirements for freshman

Some freshmen are admitted directly based upon outstanding academic records. All others apply in year 2. They submit an application, cover letter & resume. They also participate in an interview & complete pre-business requirements.

Careers

Other 32%
Top Industry
  • Financial Services 21%
  • Real Estate 5%
  • Petroleum/Energy 3%
Four Seasons 6
Top Employer
  • Ernst & Young 4
  • KPMG 3
  • University of Denver 3
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Job Offers Received and Accepted
  • This School
  • All Schools
By Graduation
56% 56.31
59% 59.267238095238085
56% Receive Offers
56% 55.71
56% 55.65923664122137
56% Accept Offers
After graduation, but within 3 months
0%
16% 16.189999999999998
0%
17% 17.25698275862069
More than 3 Months after graduation
0%
10% 10.193835616438358
0%
13% 12.771399999999998
77% Graduates seeking full-time employment
23% Graduates not seeking employment
87% Percentage of graduates for whom employment information is available
Salaries and Percentages of Job Accepting Graduates
Area Grads Accepting Jobs Avg. Salary 10k 50k 100k 150k 190k
Consulting
6% 6
Data not provided
Finance/Accounting
31% 31
Data not provided
General Management
12% 12
Data not provided
Human Resources
2% 2
Data not provided
Management Information Systems
6% 6
Data not provided
Marketing/Sales
16% 16
Data not provided
Operations/Production
9% 9
Data not provided
Logistics/Transportation
1% 1
Data not provided
Other
17% 17
Data not provided
Area Grads Accepting Jobs Avg. Salary 10k 50k 100k 150k 190k
Accounting
8% 8
Data not provided
Consumer Products/Retail
2% 2
Data not provided
Consulting
2% 2
Data not provided
Financial Services
21% 21
Data not provided
Government/Education
5% 5
Data not provided
Pharma/Biotech/Health
4% 4
Data not provided
Manufacturing
2% 2
Data not provided
Media/Entertainment
3% 3
Data not provided
Non-Profit
0% 0
Data not provided
Petroleum/Energy
3% 3
Data not provided
Real Estate
5% 5
Data not provided
Sports/Leisure
1% 1
Data not provided
Technology/Science
9% 9
Data not provided
Transportation
3% 3
Data not provided
Utilities
0% 0
Data not provided
Other
32% 32
Data not provided
Area Grads Accepting Jobs Avg. Salary 10k 50k 100k 150k 190k
U.S. Northeast
4% 4
Data not provided
U.S. Mid-Atlantic
0% 0
Data not provided
U.S. South
3% 3
Data not provided
U.S. Southwest
72% 72
Data not provided
U.S. Midwest
6% 6
Data not provided
U.S. West
15% 15
Data not provided
U.S. Possessions/Territories
0% 0
Data not provided
Canada
0% 0
Data not provided
Salaries for Most Recent Graduates
Salaries for Most Recent Graduates
Average Signing Bonus for Most Recent Graduates
Internship Employers / Interns Hired
  • Northwestern Mutual 4
  • UBS Financial 4
  • University of Denver 4
  • AEG 3
  • Hyatt 3
Internship Services
  • Companies that recruit interns on campus
  • Companies that posted internships on school message board
  • Average intern length in weeks 16
  • Percentage of internships that are paid 37
Career Services
  • Number of companies that recruited students on campus 146
  • Number of companies that posted full-time jobs on school message boards 793
Other activities and career services provided to undergraduate business students:
Most services are individualized and include: career assessments; major/career selection; job/internship assistance; large internship database shared with 22 other private universities; graduate school planning; job and employer contact database; on campus recruiting; professional network of alumni volunteers; resume/cover letter critiques; mock interviews/Interview Stream; three annual career fairs; workshops and employer sponsored events; Going Global, Vault and other 24/7 resources.

Cost

Resident
$ $ $ $ $
$51,795
Total Yearly Cost
  • Tuition $38,232
  • Fees $945
  • Expenses $12,618
Non-Resident
$ $ $ $ $
$51,795
Total Yearly Cost
  • Tuition $38,232
  • Fees $945
  • Expenses $12,618
87% Percent of Institutional Grants or Scholarships 8% Percent of Full-tuition Institutional Grants or Scholarships
Basis for Grants or Scholarships
  • Need 49%
  • Merit 51%
More Information
Financial Aid
  • Financial Aid Management No
  • Website http://www.du.edu/financialaid/undergraduate/index.html
Scholarships
$16,705,129
Total aid distributed to undergrad business students last year
$18,658,871
Total aid distributed to undergrad business students this year
Loans
  • Loan Guarantee Policy No
  • Max Loan Guarantee Per Year

Academics

Average Class Size
  • Daniels College of Business
  • All Schools
Core Business Classes
33% 30
50% 46
Elective Business Classes
31% 18
50% 29
Required Classes with a Waiting List
Daniels College of Business 12 Average Across All Schools
* On the First Day of Enrollment
Top Areas of Study
  • Accounting
  • Finance
  • Hotel Administration
  • International Business
  • Marketing
  • Ethics, Social Responsibility, General Business
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Business Program Classes
49% Less than 20 Students 0% More than 50 Students
51% 21 to 50 students
18 Average number of students in non-business required electives
128 Different Elective Courses
New Electives
  • Managing Your Financial Affairs
  • Global Social Entrepreneurship
  • Mobile Business Apps
  • Wines of the World
  • Virtual Global Venture Strategy
  • Program length Four Year
  • Last change to curriculum 2012
Degrees Offered / Credits Required
  • BSBA 185
  • BACC 186
Faculty
  • All Faculty
  • Tenured
133% 133
37% 37
Prominent Faculty
  • Donald Bergh

    Strategic Management

  • James Sorensen

    Accounting

  • Ronald Rizzuto

    Finance
  • Are work study or co-ops available? Yes
  • Description of work study / co-ops:

    Work study opportunities are available within every academic department on campus. Students are encouraged to explore various internship, work experience and practicum courses, with both credit and non-credit options. Approximately 80% of Daniels undergraduate students complete at least one internship as part of their business education.

  • Is study abroad available? Yes
  • Description of study abroad programs:

    DU is widely recognized for its study abroad program with numerous program options and partnerships with leading universities around the world. Approximately 75% of the student body studies abroad for at least one academic term. The program costs students no more than what they would pay to attend DU for that term.

  • Is community service or volunteering available? Yes
  • Description of community service/volunteering:

    The mission of the University of Denver is to be a great private university for the public good. Service learning and volunteerism are important aspects of our curriculum and co-curricular activities. The themes of corporate social responsibility and the triple bottom line (people, planet and profits) are embedded in all that we do.

Students

88% Students with High School GPA over 3.75
1368 75th Percentile Score on SAT 31 75th Percentile Score on ACT
Student Body Breakdown
  • International Students
  • U.S. Students
  • Male Students
  • Female Students
Ethnicity of Students
White
76% 76
Asian American
9% 9
Hispanic
6% 6
* Percentages are for U.S. citizens in most recent entering class; only top three responses shown.
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U.S. Regional Breakdown
13%
16%
4%
65%
1%
1%
Student Citizenship
U.S.
86% 86
Other Non-U.S. Citizenship
14% 14
Dual Citizenship
0% 0
Canada
0% 0
18 Average age of full-time students
86% Freshman retention rate
Graduation Rate
  • 4 Years
  • 6 Years
68% 68
80% 80

Alumni

Alumni Donors
Total Living Alumni 20,743
Alumni Donations
$4,435 Average Gift $5,000,000 Largest Gift
Most Prominent Alumni
  • Andrew Taylor

    Enterprise Holdings

  • James Lentz

    Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A.

  • Joseph Saunders

    VISA, Inc.