University of Colorado Boulder: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #67 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #48 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #45 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #1 of 38 | In Colorado |
| #1 of 4 | In Boulder |
| #4 of 4,673 | For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science |
| Top100 | For 78 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 78%
- Undergraduates
- 32,244
- Graduates
- 6,555
- Male:Female Ratio
- 53:47
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- www.colorado.edu
University of Colorado Boulder Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
University of Colorado Boulder has an acceptance rate of 78% and is in the middle in terms of the difficulty of admission among universities in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 78% | 73% | 83% |
| Applicants | 67,286 | 33,451 | 33,805 |
| Admissions | 52,539 | 24,316 | 28,201 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 7,351 | 3,627 | 3,720 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 81 | 39 | 42 |
14,197 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
797 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
1,372 or 18%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1240
or below
75% of them
had 1430
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in the University of Colorado Boulder are 1240-1430 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
453 or 6%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 29
or below
75% of them
had 33
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in the University of Colorado Boulder are 29-33 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Recommendations | Required |
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 25110 (65%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 5027 (13%) |
| Two or more races | 2527 (7%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 2495 (6%) |
| Asian | 2373 (6%) |
| Black or African American | 719 (2%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 424 (1%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 39 (0.1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 39 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
- Average aid awarded
- $11,225
- Students receiving aid
- 67%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $13,744 | $14,970 |
| Tuition in-state | $13,744 | $14,970 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $42,996 | $37,138 |
| Fee in-district | $1,922 | $1,664 |
| Fee in-state | $1,922 | $1,664 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,922 | $1,664 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 9,471 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $18,468 |
University of Colorado Boulder majors
University of Colorado Boulder has granted 6,649 bachelor's degrees across 73 programs, 2,133 master's across 74 programs, and 622 doctorate degrees across 59 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at University of Colorado Boulder.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management, General | 1,147 | 138 | 5 |
| Psychology, General | 614 | 8 | 12 |
| Computer Science | 383 | 191 | 24 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 283 | 101 | 21 |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical & Space Engineering, General | 206 | 137 | 39 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 374 | 5 | |
| Physiology, General | 333 | 11 | 9 |
| Environmental Studies | 180 | 97 | 4 |
| Political Science and Government, General | 212 | 11 | 4 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 39 | 163 | 12 |
| Computational Science | 207 | ||
| Economics, General | 188 | 9 | 6 |
| Ecology and Evolutionary Biology | 158 | 4 | 16 |
| Law | 169 | ||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 152 | 1 | 10 |
| Sociology, General | 144 | 7 | 4 |
| Physics, General | 56 | 45 | 44 |
| Environmental Design & Architecture | 137 | ||
| Cell & Cellular and Molecular Biology | 122 | 14 | |
| Civil Engineering, General | 69 | 38 | 19 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 91 | 13 | 3 |
| Communication Sciences and Disorders, General | 53 | 52 | |
| Engineering Technologies & Technicians, General | 63 | 33 | 3 |
| International & Globalization Studies | 99 | ||
| Music Performance, General | 49 | 32 | 17 |
| Journalism | 87 | 9 | |
| Applied Engineering | 94 | ||
| Film & Cinema & Media Studies | 89 | ||
| Environmental & Environmental Health Engineering | 51 | 28 | 7 |
| Chemical Engineering | 43 | 21 | 20 |
| Business Statistics | 83 | ||
| Neuroscience | 82 | ||
| Organizational Leadership | 81 | ||
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 58 | 12 | 1 |
| Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia | 65 | 5 | |
| Biochemistry | 55 | 2 | 11 |
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 58 | 9 | |
| Philosophy | 51 | 13 | 1 |
| Anthropology, General | 53 | 6 | 5 |
| Applied Mathematics, General | 26 | 31 | 6 |
| Astronomy | 62 | ||
| Information Science & Studies | 51 | 7 | 4 |
| Mathematics, General | 45 | 10 | 7 |
| History, General | 56 | 2 | 2 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 57 | ||
| Electrical and Computer Engineering | 54 | ||
| Mass Communication & Media Studies | 35 | 5 | 13 |
| Biochemical Engineering | 48 | ||
| Curriculum and Instruction | 42 | 5 | |
| Accounting | 46 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 23 | 5 | 17 |
| Geography and Environmental Studies | 28 | 12 | 3 |
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 24 | 7 | 8 |
| Telecommunications Engineering | 36 | 2 | |
| Architectural Engineering | 30 | 3 | 4 |
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General | 16 | 13 | 7 |
| Finance, General | 35 | ||
| Engineering, General | 34 | ||
| Linguistics | 17 | 14 | 2 |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 22 | 2 | 3 |
| Music Teacher Education | 12 | 15 | |
| Advanced Legal Research & Studies, General | 26 | ||
| Real Estate | 26 | ||
| Engineering Physics & Applied Physics | 23 | ||
| Management Science | 19 | ||
| Astrophysics | 8 | 9 | |
| Statistics, General | 17 | ||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 11 | 4 | 1 |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 7 | 8 | |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 11 | 3 | 1 |
| Ethnic Studies | 14 | ||
| Materials Engineering | 6 | 8 | |
| Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education | 10 | 4 | |
| Dance, General | 8 | 5 | |
| Humanities & Humanistic Studies | 13 | ||
| Taxation | 13 | ||
| Museology & Museum Studies | 12 | ||
| Community Organization and Advocacy | 11 | ||
| French Language and Literature | 5 | 4 | 2 |
| Women's Studies | 10 | ||
| Music, General | 9 | ||
| General Studies | 8 | ||
| Higher Education & Higher Education Administration | 7 | ||
| Artificial Intelligence | 6 | ||
| Audiology & Audiologist | 6 | ||
| Creative Writing | 5 | ||
| Education, Other | 5 | ||
| Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| Japanese Language and Literature | 5 | ||
| Religion & Religious Studies | 1 | 4 | |
| Asian Studies & Civilization | 4 | ||
| Chinese Language and Literature | 4 | ||
| Educational Evaluation and Research | 4 | ||
| Geophysics and Seismology | 4 | ||
| Multicultural Education | 3 | 1 | |
| Biological & Biosystems Engineering | 3 | ||
| Comparative Group Studies | 3 | ||
| East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 2 | 1 | |
| Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering | 2 | 1 | |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies | 3 | ||
| Business & Corporate Communications, General | 2 | ||
| Chemical Physics | 2 | ||
| Music History, Literature, and Theory | 2 | ||
| Russian Studies | 1 | 1 | |
| Education, General | 1 | ||
| Italian Language and Literature | 1 | ||
| Jewish & Judaic Studies | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 6,649 | 2,133 | 622 |
University of Colorado Boulder has a graduation rate of 74%, which is among the 17% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 74% | 71% | 77% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
University of Colorado Boulder is a world-class research university with 146,816 scientific papers published and 6,924,129 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Physics, Engineering, Environmental Science, Biology, Chemistry, Quantum and Particle physics, Computer Science, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Geology, and Geography and Cartography.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 1468 | 25995 |
| 1994 | 1544 | 28330 |
| 1995 | 1618 | 30114 |
| 1996 | 1773 | 33634 |
| 1997 | 1894 | 37116 |
| 1998 | 1906 | 40420 |
| 1999 | 1882 | 45011 |
| 2000 | 1918 | 51301 |
| 2001 | 2095 | 56124 |
| 2002 | 2860 | 69720 |
| 2003 | 2497 | 76346 |
| 2004 | 2624 | 81381 |
| 2005 | 2728 | 94904 |
| 2006 | 2831 | 104752 |
| 2007 | 2807 | 117027 |
| 2008 | 3084 | 130261 |
| 2009 | 3103 | 142535 |
| 2010 | 3396 | 159467 |
| 2011 | 3756 | 183459 |
| 2012 | 3930 | 205384 |
| 2013 | 4520 | 230213 |
| 2014 | 4770 | 251538 |
| 2015 | 4724 | 269979 |
| 2016 | 5045 | 288394 |
| 2017 | 5500 | 307773 |
| 2018 | 5880 | 344250 |
| 2019 | 6264 | 386779 |
| 2020 | 7404 | 446184 |
| 2021 | 7221 | 517280 |
| 2022 | 6783 | 488374 |
| 2023 | 7114 | 494812 |
| 2024 | 5675 | 478658 |
| 2025 | 3856 | 406606 |
University of Colorado Boulder alumni
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Robert Redford
- Occupations
- stage actorfilm directoractorexecutive producervoice actor
- Biography
-
Charles Robert Redford Jr. was an American actor, director and producer, celebrated for his magnetic presence as a leading man during the American New Wave. Across a career spanning more than six decades, Redford earned widespread recognition and numerous awards, including an Academy Award, a BAFTA Award and five Golden Globe Awards, (including a Cecil B. DeMille Award in 1994). He has also received various honors including the Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award in 1996, the Academy Honorary Award in 2002, the Kennedy Center Honors in 2005, the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2016 and the Honorary César in 2019.
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Jonah Hill
- Occupations
- voice actoractorcomediantelevision actorwriter
- Biography
-
Jonah Hill is an American actor and filmmaker. Hill ranked 28th on Forbes's list of highest-paid actors from June 2014 to June 2015, at $16 million. Among his accolades are nominations for two Academy Awards, a BAFTA Award, and two Golden Globe Awards.
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Steve Wozniak
- Occupations
- actorbusinesspersonprogrammerteacherinventor
- Biography
-
Stephen Gary Wozniak, also known by his nickname Woz, is an American technology entrepreneur, electrical engineer, computer programmer, and inventor. In 1976, he co-founded Apple Computer with his early business partner Steve Jobs. Through his work at Apple in the 1970s and 1980s, he is widely recognized as one of the most prominent pioneers of the personal computer revolution.
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Kalpana Chawla
- Enrolled in the University of Colorado Boulder
- In 1986 graduated with master's degree
- In 1988 graduated with Doctor of Philosophy in aerospace engineering
- Occupations
- military flight engineerastronautamateur radio operator
- Biography
-
Kalpana Chawla was an Indian-American astronaut and aerospace engineer who was the first woman of Indian origin to fly to space. Chawla expressed an interest in aerospace engineering from an early age and took engineering classes at Dayal Singh College and Punjab Engineering College in India. She then traveled to the United States, where she earned her MSc and PhD, becoming a naturalized United States citizen in the early 1990s.
General info
| Alternative names | CU Boulder University of Colorado at Boulder Buffalos Colorado University University of Colo Boulder U of Colorado Univ of Colo U of Colo Colo CU at Boulder Univ of CO CUB CU University of CO Golden Buffs UCB Colorado Buffs Univ of Colorado CU-Boulder U of CO University of Colorado Buffaloes |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1876 |
| Motto | Λαμψάτω τὸ φῶς ὑμῶν |
| Colors | gold, black |
| Academic calendar | August to May. Also Summer Session (June - August) |
| Total FTE staff | 8,951 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | Regent Drive at Broadway Boulder, Colorado, 80309-0017 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 108,000 |
| Phone | 3034921411 |