Admissions at the University of Denver are selective and employ a holistic review process that evaluates every applicant beyond raw numbers. While there is no rigid, absolute minimum grade point average cutoff required, successful admitted undergraduate students typically present competitive academic profiles with average cumulative high school GPAs hovering around 3.6 to 3.9 on a 4.0 scale. Admissions committees closely examine course rigor, including advanced placement or honors classes, alongside extracurricular leadership and personal essays.