Saint Louis University is the more selective of the two, admitting 75.0% of applicants versus 85.4% at University of Denver. For a family earning $48,001–$75,000, the average net price is about $22,940 per year at University of Denver versus $21,880 at Saint Louis University. University of Denver's yield rate is 11.0%, versus 14.0% at Saint Louis University.
| Metric | University of Denver | Saint Louis University |
|---|---|---|
| Overall acceptance rate | 85.4% | 75.0% |
| SAT middle 50% | 1220–1370 | 1200–1410 |
| Avg unweighted GPA | 3.8 | 3.8 |
| Yield rate | 11.0% | 14.0% |
| Class size | 1,174 | 1,615 |
| Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income | $22,940 | $21,880 |
| Net price, over $110,000 income | $47,222 | $27,466 |
Admissions and cost data as of July 3, 2026 (CDS 2024–25 cycle), from the most recent Common Data Set, IPEDS, and College Scorecard. Rows appear only where both colleges report the statistic.
No. Saint Louis University is more selective: it admits 75.0% of applicants, versus 85.4% at University of Denver, based on the most recent Common Data Set.
For a family earning $48,001–$75,000, the average net price is about $22,940 per year at University of Denver and $21,880 at Saint Louis University, so Saint Louis University is the lower-cost option at that income level (source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard/IPEDS data).
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