University of Denver Top Questions

No - DU's another group of individuals with their own takes on life and action.

kinda. there not as much diversity here as I would have hoped, though they are trying to work on it. when i first came to the school i felt like there was no one there like me because everyone looked the same. i was quite upset at this but, as the time passed, i realized that i had a lot in common with an array of people. Unfortunately, i think a lot of the minority students tend to stick together so the reach of these diverse backgrounds and ideals does not have as big of an effect as it could.

Not necessarily. Like any existing stereotype, there will always be people who live up to it, but as a whole, DU has a diverse student body with people of all backgrounds with all different interests.

Sure the campus has a party atmosphere but it's more of a "work hard play hard" sort of thing. I don't think the partying is TOO crazy, I also think it's a laid back atmosphere that allows you to say, "no thanks" at any time, you aren't going to stand out.

Not really, DU has many faces, it just depends on who you surround yourself with and how you perceive the student population. Believe it or not, there is diversity at DU, you just might have to look a little harder than other schools.

somewhat. We are definately not a diverse campus. And the majority of certain majors, business mainly, are made up of rich students. Students do tend to be a full of themselves but they study hard and play hard.

In reality, while some of the students fit these stereotypes well, I find that everybody is at least really nice. The majority of our population is white, rich, and dresses preppy but will hold the door open for you and say hi. However, there are many students on scholarship who help round out the campus population. And while skiers, tennis players, and golfers are everywhere, they're not at all elitest.

Sometimes. It is a private college near the mountains, but there are a lot of people here on scholarship and who don't ski.

For the most part. There are always exceptions to the rules, but stereotypes are given for a reason: that aspect of DU is the most obvious to anybody who looks in on it.

You will meet more wealthy people here than you will i your entire life. Its easy to get into, generous with scholarships, and about 1/2 of your freshman classes have more than 60 people, but then it tapers off.

yes, I think for the most part they are. however, many students are here on scholarships or paying their way with their own earned money.

A lot of students are on full or partial scholarships, though you will encounter the occasional student whose educational costs are being completely covered by his or her parents. As for the political bent of the campus, it seems to be split about 50/50 between conservative and liberal (which is conservative for a college campus).

unfortutely some of them are true

Somewhat. It applies to some DU students.

Yes the campus is pretty homogenous but there has been an increase in students from the middle east as well as african americas. I have partied at both CU and DU and I have way more fun in the city of Denver than I do at Boulder. Maybe personal preference but that is just my view on the subject.

Unfortunately, yes, but not so much in my department (INTS)

No...not at all! DU is very down-to-earth and friendly!!

I think that they are the more visible personality types, but if you take the time too look at the people organizing most events the student body really is diverse, and made up of people from all walks of life with every imaginable background.

Absolutely. The Hyde interview will tell you differently, but I feel that the diversity at DU was GROSSLY overrepresented to me, and as a minority student I feel extremely uncomfortable here.

Yes.