University of Colorado Boulder: Statistics
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #63 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #49 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #46 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #1 of 38 | In Colorado |
| #1 of 4 | In Boulder |
| #4 of 4,101 | For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science |
| Top100 | For 78 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 80%
- Undergraduates
- 30,886
- Graduates
- 8,114
- Male:Female Ratio
- 55:45
- 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 80% 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 | 80% | 75% | 83% |
| Applicants | 54,756 | 26,061 | 28,695 |
| Admissions | 43,576 | 19,638 | 23,938 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 6,632 | 3,595 | 3,037 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 153 | 95 | 58 |
24,299 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
4,180 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
2,168 or 32%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1170
or below
75% of them
had 1390
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in the University of Colorado Boulder are 1170-1390 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
1,114 or 16%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 25
or below
75% of them
had 31
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in the University of Colorado Boulder are 25-31 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Recommendations | Recommended |
| Secondary school rank | Recommended |
| SAT/ACT | 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 | 25520 (66%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 4886 (13%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 2757 (7%) |
| Asian | 2367 (6%) |
| Two or more races | 2253 (6%) |
| Black or African American | 671 (2%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 430 (1%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 36 (0.1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 34 (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
- $9,214
- Students receiving aid
- 65%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $10,728 | $12,168 |
| Tuition in-state | $10,728 | $12,168 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $36,546 | $32,220 |
| Fee in-district | $1,768 | $1,733 |
| Fee in-state | $1,768 | $1,733 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,768 | $1,733 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 7,500 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $15,220 |
University of Colorado Boulder majors
University of Colorado Boulder has granted 6,910 bachelor's degrees across 70 programs, 1,745 master's across 71 programs, and 571 doctorate degrees across 54 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 | 1,105 | 170 | 6 |
| Computer Science | 459 | 108 | 19 |
| Psychology, General | 450 | 13 | 9 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 385 | 19 | |
| Physiology, General | 350 | 25 | 5 |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical & Space Engineering, General | 194 | 151 | 25 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 240 | 71 | 18 |
| Economics, General | 282 | 12 | 9 |
| Environmental Studies | 179 | 76 | 4 |
| Political Science and Government, General | 220 | 11 | 8 |
| Ecology and Evolutionary Biology | 207 | 6 | 5 |
| Law | 170 | ||
| Sociology, General | 160 | 1 | 6 |
| International & Globalization Studies | 162 | ||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 151 | 4 | 7 |
| Physics, General | 91 | 33 | 31 |
| Environmental Design & Architecture | 150 | ||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 45 | 78 | 16 |
| Cell & Cellular and Molecular Biology | 126 | 1 | 9 |
| Civil Engineering, General | 72 | 40 | 19 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 118 | 7 | 3 |
| Mathematics, General | 115 | 4 | 7 |
| Applied Mathematics, General | 67 | 42 | 9 |
| Chemical Engineering | 64 | 24 | 26 |
| Music Performance, General | 41 | 47 | 18 |
| Film & Cinema & Media Studies | 98 | ||
| Business Statistics | 93 | ||
| Organizational Leadership | 91 | ||
| Neuroscience | 89 | ||
| Biochemistry | 63 | 4 | 14 |
| History, General | 69 | 3 | 6 |
| Communication Sciences and Disorders, General | 54 | 21 | |
| Electrical and Computer Engineering | 73 | ||
| Engineering Technologies & Technicians, General | 57 | 14 | 2 |
| Journalism | 67 | 5 | |
| Accounting | 68 | ||
| Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia | 68 | ||
| Anthropology, General | 56 | 9 | 1 |
| Biochemical Engineering | 64 | ||
| Applied Engineering | 61 | ||
| Environmental & Environmental Health Engineering | 43 | 16 | 2 |
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 45 | 14 | |
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 45 | 5 | 8 |
| Philosophy | 44 | 7 | 7 |
| Astronomy | 55 | ||
| Geography | 41 | 8 | 4 |
| Chemistry, General | 31 | 6 | 14 |
| Multicultural Education | 47 | 3 | |
| Finance, General | 49 | ||
| Architectural Engineering | 34 | 10 | 2 |
| Linguistics | 30 | 10 | 3 |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 28 | 7 | 5 |
| Information Science & Studies | 30 | 3 | 4 |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 31 | 4 | |
| Engineering, General | 35 | ||
| Real Estate | 34 | ||
| Management Science | 30 | ||
| Curriculum and Instruction | 22 | 6 | |
| Mass Communication & Media Studies | 20 | 6 | 2 |
| Engineering Physics & Applied Physics | 27 | ||
| Telecommunications Engineering | 24 | 3 | |
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General | 9 | 4 | 12 |
| Music Teacher Education | 16 | 9 | |
| Advanced Legal Research & Studies, General | 21 | ||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 17 | ||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 14 | 2 | |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 10 | 6 | |
| Ethnic Studies | 16 | ||
| General Studies | 15 | ||
| Materials Engineering | 6 | 9 | |
| Higher Education & Higher Education Administration | 14 | ||
| Women's Studies | 14 | ||
| Astrophysics | 10 | 3 | |
| Dance, General | 7 | 5 | |
| Music, General | 12 | ||
| Chinese Language and Literature | 11 | ||
| Russian Studies | 8 | 3 | |
| Taxation | 10 | ||
| East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 8 | 1 | |
| Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education | 6 | 3 | |
| Humanities & Humanistic Studies | 8 | ||
| Educational Psychology | 5 | 2 | |
| Audiology & Audiologist | 6 | ||
| Creative Writing | 6 | ||
| Japanese Language and Literature | 6 | ||
| Music History, Literature, and Theory | 6 | ||
| Religion & Religious Studies | 1 | 5 | |
| Community Organization and Advocacy | 5 | ||
| Geophysics and Seismology | 5 | ||
| Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 2 | 3 | |
| Statistics, General | 5 | ||
| Museology & Museum Studies | 4 | ||
| Asian Studies & Civilization | 3 | ||
| Chemical Physics | 3 | ||
| French Language and Literature | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Artificial Intelligence | 2 | ||
| Educational Evaluation and Research | 2 | ||
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 1 | ||
| Cognitive Science, General | 1 | ||
| Comparative Group Studies | 1 | ||
| Education, General | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 6,910 | 1,745 | 571 |
University of Colorado Boulder has a graduation rate of 74%, which is among the 18% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 74% | 70% | 78% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
University of Colorado Boulder is a world-class research university with 103,040 scientific papers published and 4,216,305 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Physics, Engineering, Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1026 | 15291 |
| 1991 | 1073 | 16654 |
| 1992 | 1155 | 17834 |
| 1993 | 1183 | 18566 |
| 1994 | 1276 | 20328 |
| 1995 | 1271 | 21679 |
| 1996 | 1456 | 24520 |
| 1997 | 1503 | 27416 |
| 1998 | 1497 | 30203 |
| 1999 | 1441 | 33292 |
| 2000 | 1503 | 36809 |
| 2001 | 1628 | 40749 |
| 2002 | 1682 | 44829 |
| 2003 | 1830 | 50655 |
| 2004 | 2004 | 56045 |
| 2005 | 1962 | 66215 |
| 2006 | 2110 | 73210 |
| 2007 | 2137 | 84112 |
| 2008 | 2317 | 92656 |
| 2009 | 2419 | 104036 |
| 2010 | 2591 | 115245 |
| 2011 | 2682 | 129879 |
| 2012 | 3010 | 147779 |
| 2013 | 3483 | 168319 |
| 2014 | 3573 | 182112 |
| 2015 | 3806 | 201198 |
| 2016 | 4157 | 215412 |
| 2017 | 4514 | 232707 |
| 2018 | 4625 | 248095 |
| 2019 | 4930 | 289409 |
| 2020 | 5463 | 328087 |
| 2021 | 6272 | 400128 |
| 2022 | 5161 | 355662 |
University of Colorado Boulder alumni
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Robert Redford
- Occupations
- actorfilm actortelevision actorenvironmentalistvoice actor
- Biography
-
Charles Robert Redford Jr. is an American actor and filmmaker. He is the recipient of various accolades, including an Academy Award from four nominations, a British Academy Film Award, two Golden Globe Awards, the Cecil B. DeMille Award and the Presidential Medal of Freedom. In 2014, Time named him one of the 100 most influential people in the world.
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Jonah Hill
- Occupations
- television actorwriterfilm actorfilm producerscreenwriter
- Biography
-
Jonah Hill is an American actor, comedian, and filmmaker. He is known for his comedic roles in films including Superbad (2007), Knocked Up (2007), 21 Jump Street (2012), This Is the End (2013), and 22 Jump Street (2014). For his performances in Moneyball (2011) and The Wolf of Wall Street (2013), he was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor.
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Steve Wozniak
- Occupations
- programmerteacherinventorcomputer scientistinternational forum participant
- Biography
-
Stephen Gary Wozniak, also known by his nickname "Woz", is an American technology entrepreneur, electronics engineer, computer programmer, philanthropist, and inventor. In 1976, he co-founded Apple Computer, with business partner Steve Jobs, which later became the world's largest technology company by revenue and the largest company in the world by market capitalization. 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
- amateur radio operatoraerospace engineerengineerastronaut
- Biography
-
Kalpana Chawla was an Indian-born American astronaut and aerospace engineer who was the first woman of Indian origin to go to space. She first flew on Space Shuttle Columbia in 1997 as a mission specialist and primary robotic arm operator.
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 | Let Your Light Shine |
| Colors | gold, black |
| Academic calendar | August to May. Also Summer Session (June - August) |
| Total FTE staff | 8,257 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | Regent Drive at Broadway Boulder, Colorado, 80309-0017 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 108,000 |
| Phone | 3034921411 |