University of Colorado Boulder

Common Data Set 2020-21

SAT Composite

1140-1236

SAT Math

560-619

SAT Reading

570-617

ACT Composite

24-27

Federal outcomes

Federal data from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, vintage 2022-23. Outcomes reflect earlier cohorts than the CDS year shown elsewhere on this page.

Median earnings
$69,738
10 yrs after enrollment
Graduation rate
74%
6-year completion
Average net price
$25,346
sticker minus grants
Median debt at grad.
$19,500
federal loans only

All Extracted Fields

§ Extraction260fields parsed from this CDS.

General Information

2 TABLES
Admissions Office
If there is a separate URL for your school’s online application, please specify:https://www.colorado.edu/admissions
Degrees Offered
Bachelor'sX
Master'sX
Post-master's certificateX
Doctoral degree research/scholarshipX
Doctoral degree – professional practiceX

Enrollment And Persistence

3 TABLES
Enrollment by Racial/Ethnic Category
B2 enrollment by race and ethnicity
Undergraduate enrollment by race or ethnicity for first-time first-year, degree-seeking, and total undergraduate cohorts.
B2 enrollment by race and ethnicity. Undergraduate enrollment by race or ethnicity for first-time first-year, degree-seeking, and total undergraduate cohorts.
MeasureFirst-time first-yearDegree-seeking undergraduatesTotal undergraduates
Nonresidents10112541262
Hispanic/Latino86439424003
Black or African American, non-Hispanic107520526
White, non-Hispanic43692012120462
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic43233
Asian, non-Hispanic38617951823
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic22325
Two or more races, non-Hispanic44619181965
Race and/or ethnicity unknown47190201
Total63262979530300
Graduation Rates
B4 current graduation-rate cohort
Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.
B4 current graduation-rate cohort. Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.
MeasurePell GrantSubsidized Stafford, no PellNeither Pell nor subsidized StaffordTotal
Initial cohort9548404019Not reported
Did not persist127Not reported
Final cohortNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Completed in less than four yearsNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Completed in less than five yearsNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Completed in less than six yearsNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Total completers6256032966Not reported
Six-year graduation rate66%72%74%Not reported
Retention Rates
B22 first-year retention
First-time full-time bachelor's cohort retention count and rate.
B22 first-year retention. First-time full-time bachelor's cohort retention count and rate.
MeasureValue
Entering cohortNot reported
Still enrolled next fallNot reported
Retention rate85%

First-Time, First-Year Admission

4 TABLES
Admissions Requirements
Total academic units17
English4
Science3
Foreign language3
Social studies3
Basis for Selection
C7 basis for selection
Relative importance of academic and nonacademic factors in first-year admissions decisions.
C7 basis for selection. Relative importance of academic and nonacademic factors in first-year admissions decisions.
MeasureVery importantImportantConsideredNot considered
Rigor of secondary school recordNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Class rankNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Academic GPANot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Standardized test scoresNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Application essayNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
RecommendationsYes
InterviewYes
Extracurricular activitiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Talent or abilityNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Character and personal qualitiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
First generationNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Alumni relationNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Geographical residenceNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
State residencyNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Religious affiliation or commitmentNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Volunteer workNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Work experienceNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Level of applicant interestNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
First-time, first-year Profile
C9 test-score percentiles
Reported 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile scores for enrolled first-year students.
C9 test-score percentiles. Reported 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile scores for enrolled first-year students.
Measure25th percentile50th percentile75th percentile
SAT composite114013401236
SAT evidence-based reading and writing570670617
SAT math560680619
ACT composite243127
ACT math232926
ACT English243228
ACT WritingNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
ACT ScienceNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
ACT ReadingNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Other extracted fields
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-80015
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-69948
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-59931
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 400-4995
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 200-2990
SAT Math: 700-80020
SAT Math: 600-69939
SAT Math: 500-59935
SAT Math: 400-4996
SAT Math: 300-3990.5
SAT Math: 200-2990
SAT Composite: 1400-160015
SAT Composite: 1200-139947
SAT Composite: 1000-119934
SAT Composite: 800-9995
SAT Composite: 400-5990
ACT Composite: 30-3635
ACT Composite: 24-2945
ACT Composite: 18-2318
ACT Composite: 12-171
ACT Composite: 6-110
ACT Composite: Below 60
ACT Composite: Total4,148
Admission Policies
Amount of application fee:50
Can it be waived for applicants with financial need?Yes
If yes, maximum period of postponement:12 months

Transfer Admission

4 TABLES
Fall Applicants
D2 transfer admissions
Transfer applicants, admits, and enrolled students by reported sex or status.
D2 transfer admissions. Transfer applicants, admits, and enrolled students by reported sex or status.
MeasureMalesFemalesUnknownTotal
Applied23841763Not reported4148
Admitted16861273Not reported2959
Enrolled7172Not reported71
Application for Admission
High school transcriptRequired of All
College transcript(s)Required of All
Essay or personal statementRequired of All
InterviewRequired of All
Standardized test scoresRequired of All
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)Required of All
List any other application requirements specific to transfer applicants:Other requirements vary by department. Some colleges require specific courses and 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. Common Data Set 2020- 2021
Fall Closing Date: Month15
Fall Rolling AdmissionX
Spring Rolling AdmissionX
Other
Fall Closing Date:Day1
Transfer Credit Policies
Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor’s degree:45
If yes, please provide the URL where the policy can be located:https://www.colorado.edu/veterans/2020/03/10/military-credit

Academic Offerings and Policies

2 TABLES
Special Study Options
Accelerated programX
Cross-registrationX
Distance learningX
Double majorX
Dual enrollmentX
English as a Second Language (ESL)X
Exchange student program (domestic)X
Honors ProgramX
Independent studyX
InternshipsX
Liberal arts/career combinationX
Student-designed majorX
Study abroadX
Teacher certification programX
Required Course Work
English (including composition)X
Foreign languagesX
MathematicsX
PhilosophyX
Sciences (biological or physical)X
Social scienceX

Student Life

2 TABLES
Activities Offered
Campus MinistriesX
Choral groupsX
Concert bandX
DanceX
Drama/theaterX
Jazz bandX
Literary magazineX
Marching bandX
Model UNX
Music ensemblesX
Musical theaterX
OperaX
Pep bandX
Radio stationX
Student governmentX
Student newspaperX
Student-run film societyX
Symphony orchestraX
Housing
Apartments for married studentsX
Apartments for single studentsX
Special housing for disabled studentsX
Fraternity/sorority housingX
Theme housingX

Annual Expenses

4 TABLES
Information
Please provide the URL of your institution’s net price calculator:https://ofa.colorado.edu/netpricecalculator/
Private Tuition
G1 undergraduate costs
Published undergraduate tuition, required fees, and on-campus food and housing charges.
G1 undergraduate costs. Published undergraduate tuition, required fees, and on-campus food and housing charges.
MeasureFirst-yearAll undergraduates
Tuition38336Not reported
Tuition: in-districtNot reportedNot reported
Tuition: in-stateNot reportedNot reported
Tuition: out-of-stateNot reportedNot reported
Tuition: nonresidentNot reportedNot reported
Required fees17661738
Food and housing, on-campusNot reportedNot reported
Housing only, on-campusNot reportedNot reported
Food only, on-campus meal planNot reportedNot reported
Comprehensive tuition, food, and housingNot reportedNot reported
OtherNot reportedNot reported
All Institutions Expenses
Estimated Expenses
G5 estimated expenses
Estimated books, supplies, transportation, food, housing, and personal expenses by living arrangement.
G5 estimated expenses. Estimated books, supplies, transportation, food, housing, and personal expenses by living arrangement.
MeasureResidentsCommuters living at homeCommuters not living at home
Books and supplies120012001200
Food onlyNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Housing onlyNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Food and housing totalNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Transportation149414941494
Other expenses148413321484

Financial Aid

5 TABLES
Reporting Year
Academic Year2020-2021 estimated
Need-based Aid Awarded
Federal$23,461,525
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$49,676,712
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$4,017,719
Total Scholarships/Grants$88,966,169
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$46,248,156
Federal Work-Study$591,999
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$2,592,141
Total Self-Help$49,432,296
Parent Loans$20,818,124
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$3,728,987
Non-need-based Aid Awarded
Federal$9,829
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$34,724,397
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$11,166,833
Total Scholarships/Grants$46,093,389
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$53,619,298
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$112,776
Total Self-Help$53,732,074
Parent Loans$34,712,645
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$7,013,633
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.247
Institutional Aid
AcademicsX
ArtX
Job skillsX
LeadershipX
Music/dramaX
AcademicsX
ArtX
Job skillsX
LeadershipX
Music/dramaX
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 Sharer Scholars scholarship is awarded to newly admitted resident transfer students who are transferring to CU Boulder from a Colorado college or university and plan to graduate within two years. Please see https://www.colorado.edu/scholarships/2020/10/21/sharer-scholars-program-transfer-students for more information. Common Data Set 2020- 2021

Instructional Faculty And Class Size

2 TABLES
Student to Faculty Ratio
based on ____ students32,251
and ____ faculty1,907
Undergraduate Class Size
I3 undergraduate class size
Undergraduate class sections and subsections by enrollment size band.
I3 undergraduate class size. Undergraduate class sections and subsections by enrollment size band.
MeasureClass sectionsClass subsections
2-9 students319183
10-19 students319674
20-29 students1153767
30-39 students576134
40-49 students33434
50-99 students1769
100+ students2430.2
Total128Not reported

Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred

2 TABLES
Diploma/Certificates
Bachelors
J degrees conferred by discipline
Percentage distribution of degrees conferred by discipline and award level.
J degrees conferred by discipline. Percentage distribution of degrees conferred by discipline and award level.
MeasureCertificate/diplomaAssociateBachelor's
AgricultureNot reportedNot reported1%
Natural resources and conservationNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
ArchitectureNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Area, ethnic, and gender studiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Communication/journalismNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Communication technologiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Computer and information sciences344%Not reported6%
Personal and culinary servicesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Education16%Not reported0%
Engineering827%Not reported14%
Engineering technologiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics151%Not reported2%
Family and consumer sciencesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Law/legal studiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
English133%Not reported2%
Liberal arts/general studies22%Not reported0%
Library scienceNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Biological/life sciences899%Not reported12%
Mathematics and statistics164%Not reported2%
Military science and military technologiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Interdisciplinary studiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Parks and recreationNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Philosophy and religious studies60%Not reported1%
Theology and religious vocationsNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Physical sciences215%Not reported3%
Science technologiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Psychology478%Not reported7%
Homeland Security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective servicesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Public administration and social servicesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Social sciences778%Not reported12%
Construction tradesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Mechanic and repair technologiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Precision productionNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Transportation and materials movingNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Visual and performing arts229%Not reported3%
Health professions and related programs71%Not reported1%
Business/marketing993%Not reported15%
History83%Not reported1%
OtherNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
TotalNot reportedNot reportedNot reported

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