University of Colorado Boulder

Boulder, Colorado
4-year Public university
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Overview

University of Colorado—Boulder is a public institution established in 1876 with a city setting located in Boulder. It is ranked 105 in National Universities in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges. Its in-state tuition and fees are $13,622; out-of-state tuition and fees are $41,966. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 31,103. It practices a semester-based academic calendar.

#105 in National Universities
Setting
Urban
Location Boulder, Colorado
Type 4-year Public
Year Founded 1876
Selectivity Very Low
Size Large
31,103 Undergraduates
Website http://www.colorado.edu

Learning

18:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Biology
Most Popular Major

Majors Available

  • Architecture And Related Services
  • Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies
  • Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
  • Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
  • Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Education
  • Engineering
  • English Language And Literature/Letters
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
  • Health Professions And Related Programs
  • History
  • Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
  • Mathematics And Statistics
  • Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Physical Sciences
  • Psychology
  • Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Sciences
  • Visual And Performing Arts

Cost

$60,716
Cost of Attendance
For out-of-state students
$21,806
Average Student Contribution
Instate Tution Fee $13,622
Outstate Tuition Fee $41,966
Room and Board Fees $16,950
$45,796 Median Salary After 2 years of Graduation

Applying

79% (Very Low Selectivity) Acceptance Rate
Admission Difficulty: Minimally Difficult
$70 Application Fee
Application Fee Waiver Available
3.7 Average High School GPA

Application Requirements

SAT/ACT Required
SAT/ACT Writing (essay) Recommended
SAT Subject Test Not Required
Essay or Personal Statement Required
SAT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range
ACT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range

How to Apply?

Accepts CommonApp

For International Students

83 Minimum TOEFL Score
TOEFL Requirement: Required
IELTS, DET Other English Language Tests Accepted
(in lieu of TOEFL)
TOEFL Waived if

1) Applicants have completed at least two years of full-time academic study at a U.S. high school or at a high school in a country where English is the native language (i.e., Australia, U.K.) within two years of the time you begin studies at CU Boulder
or
2) Applicants have completed at least one year of full-time academic study at a U.S. college or university or at an institution in a country where English is the native language (i.e., Australia, U.K.) within two years of the time you begin studies at CU Boulder
or
3) English is your native language
3) English is native language

Deadlines for Fall Intake Applications
Nov
15
Early Action Deadline
Jan
15
Regular Decision Deadline
Transfer Applications
Jun
15
Transfer Applications Deadline
For Financial Aid
Feb
15
Financial Aid Priority Application Deadline
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Financial Aid Application Deadline

Scholarships and Financial Aid

$19,404 Average Financial Aid

Need-based Aid

$13,657 Average Need-based Aid
Cost of Attendance for out-of-state students: $60,716
31% Students with need received Financial Aid
33% Students had their need fully met
Deadline for need-based financial application --
Forms to be submitted FAFSA

Merit Scholarships

Available
Presidential Scholarship
Total Worth Newly admitted students will be considered for a scholarship of $15,000 per year for their first and second years, then $12,500 per year for the remaining two years (totaling $55,000).
Eligibility Incoming freshmen who are not Colorado residents
Minimum Criteria --
Requirement for maintenance --
Separate application needed No
Application deadline January 15
CU Boulder Chancellor's Achievement Scholarship
Total Worth Newly admitted students will be considered for a scholarship of $6,250 per year (renewable for four years, which is $25,000 total).
Eligibility Incoming freshmen who are not Colorado residents
Minimum Criteria --
Requirement for maintenance --
Separate application needed No
Application deadline January 15

Other Scholarships

Native and Indigenous Student Scholarship
Total Worth Resident students: $5,000 per year (renewable for four years, totaling $20,000) Nonresident students: $15,000 per year* (renewable for four years, totaling $60,000)
Details The University of Colorado Boulder recognizes the history and significance of how the plains and mountain tribes and cultures have shaped our state. We foster and support native culture through scholarships, academic programs, research, events and celebration of native contributions.
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Students

31,103 Total Undergraduate Enrollment
School Size: Large
88% Freshmen return to Sophomore Year
57% Students graduate within 6 years