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University of DenverLocal Atmosphere Facts & Statistics

Location
Denver, CO
Undergrads
4,893
Tuition
$36,936
Admission Difficulty
Easy
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Facts & Statistics

Fun Local Trivia
  1. Denver, known as the mile-high city, sits 5,280 feet above sea level.
  2. Denver is the most educated city in the United States, with the most college graduates of any major metropolitan area in the country.
  3. Colfax Avenue in Denver is the longest continuous street in the United States.
  4. Denver enjoys 300 sunny days a year.
  5. Denver has one of the top 10 safest downtown areas in the country, according to a 2003 FBI survey.
Notable Natives
  • Peter Coors
  • Byron "Wizzer" White
Local Slang
  • Bag a Fourteener: To climb one of Colorado's 14,000-foot peaks
  • LoDo: Lower downtown Denver
  • T-REX: Ongoing construction along the Interstate 25 corridor, a cause for many traffic jams and much frustration
Points of Interest
  • Denver Art Museum
  • Denver Botanical Gardens
  • Denver Zoo
  • Downtown Denver
  • Ski slopes
Shopping Centers
  • Cherry Creek Mall
  • University Hills Plaza
Movie Theaters
Continental Theatre
3635 S Monaco Pkwy.
(303) 758-2345
Movie Theaters
United Artist Colorado Center Theater
1970 S Colorado Blvd.
(303) 757-3700
Major Sports Teams
  • Colorado Avalanche: hockey
  • Colorado Crush: arena football
  • Colorado Mammoth: lacrosse
  • Colorado Rapids: soccer
  • Colorado Rockies: baseball
  • Denver Broncos: football
  • Denver Nuggets: basketball
Distances to Nearest Major Cities
  • Boulder: CO: 40 minutes
  • Downtown Denver: CO: 10 minutes

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