<p>just out of curiosity, to what extent would you say that the stereotype of DU as a "rich white kid school" is true? whenever i tell people I'm going there, they say something along those lines, but i know i at least could never have afforded it without the scholarships they offered me, and it worked out to be a lot less expensive for me to go to DU than most of the other schools i got into, so i imagine a lot of students would be in the same boat. can anyone weigh in on that? thanks a lot :)</p>
<p>I was there this past week for my d’d orientation, and yes, there seem to be a number of caucasion kids, but there were a number of Asian and Indian students too. As for rich, I am not rich, and I didnt see a whole lot of what I would label rich parents and students (outwardly). Looked like a normal University to me, but nicer, which has nothing to do with the students being rich.</p>
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<p>So far, from what I can tell from his new FB “friends,” my son (a new DU freshman) has made friends of many different ethnicities and sexual/gender orientations (LGBTQ). The campus as a whole, from casual inspection, seemed to be a bit “white,” especially compared to the ethnic mix we’re used to in Hawaii, but I do think they’re making serious efforts to diversify. SES is more difficult to ascertain without more intimate interactions.</p>
<p>Information on the class of 2018 indicates that 20% identify as students of color and 67% come from outside of Colorado with all 50 states represented. It also sounds like the new Ritchie Engineering scholarship (which meets 100% of demonstrated need) has successfully attracted more low income students. Hopefully, that will extend to other areas of study as well.</p>
<p>My daughter will be in the class of 2019 as she is on a gap year, but this is great news for DU.</p>