University of Colorado BoulderUniversity of Colorado Boulder
Boulder, CO · West
- Acceptance rate
- 78.1%
- SAT mid-50
- 1240-1430
- Cost after aid
- $25,346
- Graduation rate
- 74%
What University of Colorado Boulder says matters
How University of Colorado Boulder rates each admissions factor in its Common Data Set, with the full published numbers below.
- Acceptance rate
- 76%
- 52,534 of 68,931
- Yield
- 14%
- 7,432 enrolled
- SAT mid-50
- 1180-1390
- ACT mid-50
- 27-33
- CDS year
- 2024-25
Acceptance rate by gender
- Men
- 70%24,316 of 34,500
- Women
- 81%28,201 of 34,718
Very important
- Rigor of secondary school record
- Class rank
- Academic GPA
- Standardized test scores
- Application essay
- Recommendations
- Extracurricular activities
- Talent or ability
- Character or personal qualities
- First generation
- Alumni relation
- Geographical residence
- State residency
- Religious affiliation or commitment
- Volunteer work
- Work experience
The full Common Data Set
Every figure University of Colorado Boulder published for 2024-25, section by section.
First-Time, First-Year Admission135
Applications
- Total first-time, first-year men who applied
- 34,500
- Total first-time, first-year women who applied
- 34,718
- Total first-time, first-year unknown gender who applied
- 32
- Total first-time, first-year men who were admitted
- 24,316
- Total first-time, first-year women who were admitted
- 28,201
- Total first-time, first-year unknown gender who were admitted
- 22
- Total full-time, first-time, first-year men who enrolled
- 3,666
- Total part-time, first-time, first-year men who enrolled
- 39
- Total full-time, first-time, first-year women who enrolled
- 3,762
- Total part-time, first-time, first-year women who enrolled
- 42
- Total full-time, first-time, first-year unknown gender who enrolled
- 4
- Total part-time, first-time, first-year unknown gender who enrolled
- 0
- Total first-time, first-year students who applied
- 68,931
- Total first-time, first-year students who were admitted
- 52,534
- Total first-time, first-year students who enrolled
- 7,432
- Total first-time, first-year who applied
- 17,301
- Total first-time, first-year who were admitted
- 14,678
- Total first-time, first-year who enrolled
- 3,987
- Total first-time, first-year who applied
- 48,976
- Total first-time, first-year who were admitted
- 35,692
- Total first-time, first-year who enrolled
- 3,290
- Total first-time, first-year who applied
- 2,654
- Total first-time, first-year who were admitted
- 2,164
- Total first-time, first-year who enrolled
- 155
Wait List
- Number of qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
- 5,740
- Number accepting a place on the waiting list:
- 1,158
- Number of wait-listed students admitted:
- 1,007
Admissions Requirements
- Of these, units that must be lab
- 2
- Social studies
- 3
Basis for Selection
- Rigor of secondary school record
- Very Important
- Class rank
- Very Important
- Academic GPA
- Very Important
- Standardized test scores
- Very Important
- Application Essay
- Very Important
- Recommendation(s)
- Very Important
- Extracurricular activities
- Very Important
- Talent/ability
- Very Important
- Character/personal qualities
- Very Important
- First generation
- Very Important
- Alumni/ae relation
- Very Important
- Geographical residence
- Very Important
- State residency
- Very Important
- Religious affiliation/commitment
- Very Important
- Volunteer work
- Very Important
- Work experience
- Very Important
First-time, first-year Profile
- Submitting SAT Scores
- 0.25
- Submitting ACT Scores
- 0.07
- Submitting SAT Scores
- 1,827
- Submitting ACT Scores
- 514
- SAT Composite: 25th Percentile
- 1,180
- SAT Composite: 50th Percentile
- 1,300
- SAT Composite: 75th Percentile
- 1,390
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 25th Percentile
- 590
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 50th Percentile
- 650
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 75th Percentile
- 700
- SAT Math: 25th Percentile
- 580
- SAT Math: 50th Percentile
- 640
- SAT Math: 75th Percentile
- 700
- ACT Composite: 25th Percentile
- 27%
- ACT Composite: 50th Percentile
- 30%
- ACT Composite: 75th Percentile
- 33%
- ACT Math: 25th Percentile
- 25%
- ACT Math: 50th Percentile
- 28%
- ACT Math: 75th Percentile
- 31%
- ACT English: 25th Percentile
- 26%
- ACT English: 50th Percentile
- 30%
- ACT English: 75th Percentile
- 34%
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-800
- 28
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-699
- 47
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-599
- 21
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 400-499
- 4
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 300-399
- 0
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 200-299
- 0
- SAT Math: 700-800
- 27
- SAT Math: 600-699
- 41
- SAT Math: 500-599
- 26
- SAT Math: 400-499
- 5
- SAT Math: 300-399
- 1
- SAT Math: 200-299
- 0
- SAT Composite: 1400-1600
- 24
- SAT Composite: 1200-1399
- 48
- SAT Composite: 1000-1199
- 22
- SAT Composite: 800-999
- 5
- SAT Composite: 600-799
- 0
- SAT Composite: 400-599
- 0
- ACT Composite: 30-36
- 59
- ACT Composite: 24-29
- 33
- ACT Composite: 18-23
- 7
- ACT Composite: 12-17
- 1
- ACT Composite: 6-11
- 0
- ACT Composite: Below 6
- 0
- Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class
- 30%
- Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class
- 59%
- Percent in top half of high school graduating class
- 89%
- Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class
- 11%
- Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class
- 100%
- Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school class rank:
- 40%
- Percent who had GPA of 4.0
- 53%
- Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.99
- 20%
- Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.74
- 15%
- Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.49
- 8.0%
- Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.24
- 3.0%
- Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.99
- 100%
- Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.49
- 0
- Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.99
- 0
- Percent who had GPA below 1.0
- 0
- Percent who had GPA of 4.0
- 40%
- Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.99
- 24%
- Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.74
- 19%
- Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.49
- 11%
- Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.24
- 4.0%
- Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.99
- 2.0%
- Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.49
- 0
- Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.99
- 0
- Percent who had GPA below 1.0
- 0
- Percent who had GPA of 4.0
- 44%
- Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.99
- 23%
- Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.74
- 18%
- Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.49
- 10%
- Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.24
- 4.0%
- Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.99
- 2.0%
- Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.49
- 0
- Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.99
- 0
- Percent who had GPA below 1.0
- 0
- Average high school GPA of all degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students who submitted GPA:
- 3.79
- Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school GPA:
- 100%
Admission Policies
- Does your institution have an application fee?
- Yes
- Amount of application fee:
- 65
- Can it be waived for applicants with financial need?
- Yes
- Does your institution have an application closing date?
- Yes
- Application closing date (fall)
- 1
- Priority Date
- 15
- Are first-time, first-year students accepted for terms other than the fall?
- Yes
- Does your institution allow students to postpone enrollment after admission?
- Yes
- If yes, maximum period of postponement:
- 12 months
Transfer Admission12
Fall Applicants
- Men
- 2,538
- Women
- 1,954
- Unknown
- 4,500
- Total
- 1,821
- Men
- 1,412
- Another Gender
- 3,239
- Unknown
- 72
- Total
- 75
- Women
- 72
Application for Admission
- List any other application requirements specific to transfer applicants:
- Other requirements vary by department. Some colleges require specific courses and a minimum number of credit hours. College of Music applicants must also complete a College of Music application after their admission application has been submitted, provide a letter of reference, and schedule an audition. Visit the College of Music transfer website for more information. Common Data Set 2024-2025
- Fall
- 15
- Winter
- 1
Academic Offerings and Policies21
Special Study Options
- Accelerated program
- X
- Cross-registration
- X
- Distance learning
- X
- Dual enrollment
- X
- English as a Second Language (ESL)
- X
- Exchange student program (domestic)
- X
- Honors Program
- X
- Independent study
- X
- Internships
- X
- Liberal arts/career combination
- X
- Student-designed major
- X
- Study abroad
- X
- Teacher certification program
- X
- Undergraduate Research
- X
Required Course Work
- English (including composition)
- X
- Foreign languages
- X
- Humanities
- X
- Intensive writing
- X
- Mathematics
- X
- Sciences (biological or physical)
- X
- Social science
- X
Student Life41
Percent Participating
- Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)
- 46%
- Percent of men who join fraternities
- 100%
- Percent of women who join sororities
- 21%
- Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing
- 94%
- Percent who live off campus or commute
- 6.0%
- Percent of students age 25 and older
- 0
- Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)
- 43%
- Percent of men who join fraternities
- 8.0%
- Percent of women who join sororities
- 19%
- Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing
- 26%
- Percent who live off campus or commute
- 74%
- Percent of students age 25 and older
- 5.0%
Average Age
- Average age of full-time students
- 18.1
- Average age of all students (full- and part-time)
- 18.1
- Average age of full-time students
- 20.3
- Average age of all students (full- and part-time)
- 20
Activities Offered
- Campus Ministries
- X
- Choral groups
- X
- Concert band
- X
- Dance
- X
- Drama/theater
- X
- International Student Organization
- X
- Jazz band
- X
- Literary magazine
- X
- Marching band
- X
- Model UN
- X
- Music ensembles
- X
- Musical theater
- X
- Opera
- X
- Pep band
- X
- Radio station
- X
- Student government
- X
- Student newspaper
- X
- Student-run film society
- X
- Symphony orchestra
- X
Housing
- Apartments for married students
- X
- Apartments for single students
- X
- Special housing for disabled students
- X
- Fraternity/sorority housing
- X
- Theme housing
- X
- Living Learning Communities
- X
Annual Expenses21
Information
- Please provide the URL of your institution’s net price calculator:
- https://ofa.colorado.edu/netpricecalculator/
Private Tuition
- Tuition
- 43986
- Tuition
- 42296
Public Tuition
- Tuition: In-state (out-of-district):
- 12312
- Tuition: Out-of-state:
- 41932
- Tuition: In-state (out-of-district):
- 11976
- Tuition: Out-of-state:
- 40320
All Institutions Expenses
- Required Fees:
- 1690
- Food and housing (on-campus):
- 17794
- Required Fees:
- 1646
- Food and housing (on-campus):
- 17794
Estimated Expenses
- Books and supplies:
- 1200
- Transportation:
- 1376
- Other expenses:
- 1746
- Books and supplies:
- 1200
- Transportation
- 1376
- Other expenses:
- 1556
- Books and supplies:
- 1200
- Food and housing total*
- 17784
- Transportation:
- 1376
- Other expenses:
- 1746
Financial Aid53
Students Awarded Non-need-based Aid
- P. Number of students in line a who were awarded an institutional non-need-based athletic scholarship or grant
- 299
- Q. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based athletic scholarships and grants awarded to students in line p
- 35,451
- P. Number of students in line a who were awarded an institutional non-need-based athletic scholarship or grant
- 1
- Q. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based athletic scholarships and grants awarded to students in line p
- 1,980
Reporting Year
- 2024-2025
- 2024-2025 estimated
Methodology
- Both FM and IM
- 35297784
Need-based Aid Awarded
- State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located
- 68444364
- Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).
- 4781488
- Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college
- 128803862
- Total Scholarships/Grants
- 41130646
- Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)
- 1247890
- Federal Work-Study
- 3201782
- State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)
- 45580318
- Total Self-Help
- 12800993
- Parent Loans
- 1318996
- Athletic Awards
- 11086
Non-need-based Aid Awarded
- State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located
- 61629854
- Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).
- 16101850
- Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college
- 77886421
- Total Scholarships/Grants
- 84746493
- Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)
- 217960
- State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)
- 84964453
- Total Self-Help
- 57584211
- Parent Loans
- 9750997
Students Awarded Aid
- A. Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item B1 if reporting on Fall 2024 cohort)
- 7,369
- B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid
- 5,414
- C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need
- 1,766
- D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid
- 1,749
- E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid
- 1,581
- F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid
- 1,313
- G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid
- 186
- H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
- 454
- I. On average, the percentage of need that was met of students who were awarded any need-based aid. Exclude any aid that was awarded in excess of need as well as any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
- 73%
- A. Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item B1 if reporting on Fall 2024 cohort)
- 31,087
- B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid
- 16,323
- C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need
- 7,333
- D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid
- 7,215
- E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid
- 6,607
- F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid
- 5,297
- G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid
- 651
- H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
- 1,600
- I. On average, the percentage of need that was met of students who were awarded any need-based aid. Exclude any aid that was awarded in excess of need as well as any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
- 73%
- A. Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item B1 if reporting on Fall 2024 cohort)
- 1,766
- B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid
- 690
- C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need
- 435
- D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid
- 393
- E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid
- 312
- F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid
- 304
- G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid
- 3
- H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
- 49
- I. On average, the percentage of need that was met of students who were awarded any need-based aid. Exclude any aid that was awarded in excess of need as well as any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
- 60%
Graduating Cohort
- Provide the number of students in the 2024 undergraduate class who started at your institution as first-time students and received a bachelor's degree between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024. Exclude students who transferred into your institution.
- 105
Institutional Aid
- If your institution has recently implemented any major financial aid policy, program, or initiative to make your institution more affordable to incoming students such as replacing loans with grants, or waiving costs for families below a certain income level please provide details:
- • The First Generation Scholarship is awarded to undergraduate Colorado residents who have financial need and whose parent(s) or legal guardians do not have a bachelor's degree. Please see https://www.colorado.edu/scholarships/cu- boulder-scholarships/campus-programs/first- generation- scholarship for more information. • The CU Boulder Transfer Excellence Scholarship is offered to undergraduate resident and nonresident students pursuing their first degree, who are transferring to CU Boulder with a cumulative college GPA of 3.75 or better and who have completed a minimum of 12 credit hours of college course work after high school graduation (or equivalent). Transfer students with completed admissions applications are automatically considered for the CU Boulder Transfer Excellence scholarship. Please see https://www.colorado.edu/scholarships/cu- boulder/transferexcellence for more information. • Native and Indigenous Student Scholarship: CU Boulder offers a limited number of scholarships to promising incoming first-year students who are members of a federally recognized tribe. For those who are a member of one of the 48 tribes with historical and present ties to Colorado, we also offer in-state tuition rates whether you are a resident of Colorado or not. Please see https://www.colorado.edu/scholarships/native- indigenous for more information. Common Data Set 2024- 2025
Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred22
Bachelors
- Natural resources and conservation
- 2.7
- Architecture
- 1.9
- Area, ethnic, and gender studies
- 0.7
- Communication/journalism
- 10.2
- Computer and information sciences
- 6.2
- Education
- 1
- Engineering
- 13.3
- Engineering technologies
- 0.9
- Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics
- 1.4
- English
- 1.4
- Liberal arts/general studies
- 0.3
- Biological/life sciences
- 11.9
- Mathematics and statistics
- 1.6
- Philosophy and religious studies
- 1
- Physical sciences
- 2.7
- Psychology
- 9.3
- Public administration and social services
- 0.2
- Social sciences
- 9.5
- Visual and performing arts
- 3.6
- Health professions and related programs
- 0.9
- Business/marketing
- 16.2
- History
- 1
Enrollment And Persistence129
Institutional Enrollment
- Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: men
- 3,629
- Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: women
- 1,090
- Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: another gender
- 11,533
- Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: unknown
- 16,252
- Other first-year, degree-seeking: women
- 16.312
- Other first-year, degree-seeking: unknown
- 0
- All other degree-seeking: unknown
- 0
- Total degree-seeking: unknown
- 0
- All other undergraduates enrolled in credit courses: unknown
- 0
- Total undergraduate Full-Time Students: unknown
- 0
- Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: women
- 3,724
- Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: another gender
- 954
- Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: unknown
- 10,220
- Other first-year, degree-seeking: men
- 14,898
- Other first-year, degree-seeking: another gender
- 14,925
- Other first-year, degree-seeking: unknown
- 0
- All other degree-seeking: unknown
- 0
- Total degree-seeking: unknown
- 0
- Total undergraduate Part-Time Students: unknown
- 0
- Total undergraduate students: another gender
- 0
- Degree-seeking, first-time: unknown
- 0
- All other degree-seeking: unknown
- 0
- All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: unknown
- 0
- Degree-seeking, first-time: unknown
- 0
- All other degree-seeking: unknown
- 0
- All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: unknown
- 0
- Total graduate Part-Time Students: unknown
- 0
Enrollment by Racial/Ethnic Category
- Nonresidents
- 155
- Hispanic/Latino
- 1,068
- Black or African American, non-Hispanic
- 171
- White, non-Hispanic
- 4,856
- American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
- 13
- Asian, non-Hispanic
- 514
- Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
- 7
- Two or more races, non-Hispanic
- 558
- Race and/or ethnicity unknown
- 90
- TOTAL
- 7,432
- Nonresidents
- 835
- Hispanic/Latino
- 4,505
- Black or African American, non-Hispanic
- 645
- White, non-Hispanic
- 22,141
- American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
- 66
- Asian, non-Hispanic
- 2,086
- Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
- 34
- Two or more races, non-Hispanic
- 2,291
- Race and/or ethnicity unknown
- 311
- TOTAL
- 32,914
- Nonresidents
- 851
- Hispanic/Latino
- 4,565
- Black or African American, non-Hispanic
- 663
- White, non-Hispanic
- 22,433
- American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
- 66
- Asian, non-Hispanic
- 2,123
- Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
- 37
- Two or more races, non-Hispanic
- 2,332
- Race and/or ethnicity unknown
- 314
- TOTAL
- 33,384
Persistence
- Certificate/diploma
- 0
- Associate degrees
- 0
- Bachelor's degrees
- 6,645
- Master's degrees
- 2,133
- Post-Master's certificates
- 0
- Doctoral degrees – research/scholarship
- 447
- Doctoral degrees – professional practice
- 175
- Doctoral degrees – other
- 0
Graduation Rates
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 942
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 851
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 4,823
- Total
- 6,616
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 1
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 0
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 10
- Total
- 11
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 941
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 851
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 4,813
- Total
- 6,605
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 49
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 463
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 2,862
- Total
- 3,790
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 137
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 121
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 680
- Total
- 938
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 26
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 17
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 124
- Total
- 167
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 628
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 601
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 3,666
- Total
- 4,895
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 67
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 71
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 76
- Total
- 74
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 1,005
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 850
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 4,627
- Total
- 6,482
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 1
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 0
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 5
- Total
- 6
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 1,004
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 850
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 4,622
- Total
- 6,476
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 515
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 489
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 2,742
- Total
- 3,746
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 148
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 120
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 689
- Total
- 957
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 25
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 13
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 111
- Total
- 149
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 688
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 622
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 3,542
- Total
- 4,852
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 69
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 73
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 77
- Total
- 75
Instructional Faculty And Class Size49
Instructional Faculty
- A. Total number of instructional faculty
- 1,745
- B. Total number who are members of minority groups
- 369
- C. Total number who are women
- 750
- D. Total number who are men
- 995
- E. Total number who are nonresidents (international)
- 50
- F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
- 1,500
- G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s
- 197
- H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s
- 17
- I. Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other (Note: Items f, g, h, and i must sum up to item a.)
- 31
- J. Total number in stand-alone graduate/professional programs in which faculty teach virtually only graduate-level students
- 45
- A. Total number of instructional faculty
- 589
- B. Total number who are members of minority groups
- 83
- C. Total number who are women
- 247
- D. Total number who are men
- 337
- E. Total number who are nonresidents (international)
- 16
- F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
- 135
- G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s
- 82
- H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s
- 62
- I. Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other (Note: Items f, g, h, and i must sum up to item a.)
- 310
- J. Total number in stand-alone graduate/professional programs in which faculty teach virtually only graduate-level students
- 22
- A. Total number of instructional faculty
- 2,334
- B. Total number who are members of minority groups
- 452
- C. Total number who are women
- 997
- D. Total number who are men
- 1,332
- E. Total number who are nonresidents (international)
- 66
- F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
- 1,635
- G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s
- 279
- H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s
- 79
- I. Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other (Note: Items f, g, h, and i must sum up to item a.)
- 341
- J. Total number in stand-alone graduate/professional programs in which faculty teach virtually only graduate-level students
- 67
Student to Faculty Ratio
- Fall 2024 Student to Faculty ratio
- 19.1
- based on ____ students
- 50
- and ____ faculty
- 1,933
Undergraduate Class Size
- 2-9
- 7.8
- 10-19
- 31.7
- 20-29
- 813
- 30-39
- 420
- 40-49
- 245
- 50-99
- 437
- 100+
- 284
- Total
- 3,635
- 2-9
- 125
- 10-19
- 410
- 20-29
- 805
- 30-39
- 280
- 40-49
- 59
- 50-99
- 21
- 100+
- 4
- Total
- 1,704
About University of Colorado Boulder
University of Colorado Boulder is a large public university in Boulder, CO, in a city setting.
What University of Colorado Boulder looks for
University of Colorado Boulder admits the majority of applicants who meet its baseline academic profile. For most students applying here, the work is in writing applications that reflect real fit rather than treating the application as a checklist. Demonstrated interest matters more here than at the most selective schools. Visiting, attending an info session, and asking real questions of admissions all move the needle.
Frequently asked
What SAT score do I need for University of Colorado Boulder?
University of Colorado Boulder's middle 50% SAT range is 1240 to 1430. A score in or above that band keeps you in the conversation; below it, the rest of your application has to do more work.
What ACT score do I need for University of Colorado Boulder?
Middle 50% ACT range is 29 to 33. The top of that range or above is what most admitted students submit when they choose to send a score.
What is the acceptance rate at University of Colorado Boulder?
University of Colorado Boulder admits roughly 78% of applicants. An acceptance rate above 40% means a strong application can land here without high-end stats.
What does University of Colorado Boulder actually cost after financial aid?
Average net cost (after institutional aid) is about $25,346 per year. Net cost varies enormously by family income; run the school's net price calculator for an estimate that reflects your situation.
Is University of Colorado Boulder a reach, match, or safety for me?
Compare your stats to the middle 50% above. If you are at or below the 25th percentile, treat University of Colorado Boulder as a reach. If you are in the middle 50%, it is a match. Above the 75th percentile and the school accepts above 25% overall, it is closer to a safety. Selectivity below 20% should be treated as a reach for everyone, period.
