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Top graduate earnings — known for health sciences

Denver College of Nursing is a private urban institution in Denver, Colorado. The school is accessible to a wide range of students.

A small campus of 949 undergraduates with a 14:1 student-faculty ratio. The urban location puts students at the center of city life.

graduates earn a median of $81,809 a decade after enrollment.

Established

2003

Type

Private for-proit

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Acceptance

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SAT Avg

949

Undergrads

14:1

Student : Faculty

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Grad Rate (4yr)

$81,809

Earnings 10yr

Rankings

U.S. News

2025

#427

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History & Fun Facts

•History Denver College of Nursing originated as the Denver School of Nursing in Denver, Colorado on July 1, 2003.
•It was founded by the Professional Education Corporation as a private for-profit nursing school.
•In July 2007, Education Affiliates purchased the Denver School of Nursing.
•Its name was changed to Denver College of Nursing in July 2017.

Source: Wikipedia

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Cost & Financial Aid

Sticker Price

Tuition—

Median Debt at Graduation$26,500

Monthly Payment (10yr)$281

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Net price reflects most recent cohort of federally-aided undergraduates.

Debt & Aid Detail

Graduate w/ Zero Debt

35.0%

Median Debt at Grad

$21,110

Programs (3)

Outcomes

Median Earnings After Graduation

6 Years$80,184

10 Years$81,809

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings reflect federally-aided students 6 and 10 years after entry.

Student Body

Undergrads

949

Gender Split

86% / 14%

Women / Men

First Generation

32%

Pell Grant Recipients

25%

Race & Ethnicity

White 50%

Black 14%

Hispanic 20%

Asian 7%

Two+ 5%

Campus Safety

Total Incidents (2024)

7

Peer Average

3

3-Year Trend

Emergency System

Campus security, emergency notification system

Incident Breakdown (2024)

2

Burglary

0

Aggravated Assault

0

Robbery

1

Motor Vehicle Theft

1

Sex Offenses

0

Arson

2

Drug Arrests

1

Liquor Arrests

Source: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety & Security data (Clery Act, 2024 reporting year).

Location & Lifestyle

Cost of Living

121High

Estimated from CO state average + large city premium

Climate (School Year)

Snowfall: 30"Sunny days: 250Rainy days: 75

Nearest Cities

Denverpop. 710K

1 mi(2 min)

Salt Lake Citypop. 200K

370 mi(641 min)

Kansas Citypop. 500K

557 mi(965 min)

Getting There

Nearest Airports

DENDenver18 mi

ABQAlbuquerque337 mi

SLCSalt Lake City375 mi

Distance to Cities

Denver, CO1 mi

~2 min drive

Salt Lake City, UT370 mi

~10h 41m drive

Kansas City, MO557 mi

~16h 5m drive

Mid-Atlantic / Central (moderate winters, warm summers)

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