University of Colorado Boulder
Common Data Set 2023-24
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Acceptance Rate
81.1%
Applications
57,540
Admitted
46,692
Enrolled
7,545
SAT Composite
1160-1380
SAT Math
570-700
SAT Reading
580-690
ACT Composite
27-32
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.
$69,738
10 yrs after enrollment
74%
6-year completion
$25,346
sticker minus grants
$19,500
federal loans only
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General Information
3 TABLESCountry:Main Institution Phone Number 303-492-1411
WWW Home Page Address:www.colorado.edu
Admissions Phone Number (Area Code):303
Admissions Phone Number:492-6301
If there is a separate URL for your school’s online application, please specify:https://www.colorado.edu/admissions
Bachelor'sX
Master'sX
Post-master's certificateX
Doctoral degree research/scholarshipX
Doctoral degree – professional practiceX
Enrollment And Persistence
5 TABLESFirst-Time, First-Year Admission
6 TABLESTotal first-time, first-year who applied14,897
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted13,749
Total first-time, first-year who applied40,264
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted31,090
Total first-time, first-year who applied2,179
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted1,854
Number of qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:2,541
Number accepting a place on the waiting list:1,102
Number of wait-listed students admitted:666
Of these, units that must be lab2
Social studies3
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-80023
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-69948
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-59924
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 400-4995
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 300-3990
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 200-2990
SAT Math: 700-80026
SAT Math: 600-69939
SAT Math: 500-59928
SAT Math: 400-4996
SAT Math: 300-3991
SAT Math: 200-2990
SAT Composite: 1400-160022
SAT Composite: 1200-139948
SAT Composite: 1000-119924
SAT Composite: 800-9996
SAT Composite: 600-7990
SAT Composite: 400-5990
ACT Composite: 30-3643
ACT Composite: 24-2938
ACT Composite: 18-239
ACT Composite: 12-170
ACT Composite: 6-110
ACT Composite: Below 60
Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class25
Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class52
Percent in top half of high school graduating class83
Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class17
Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class2
Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school class rank:43
Percent who had GPA of 4.051
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.9920
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7414.5
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.498
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.244
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.992.5
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.490
Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.990
Percent who had GPA below 1.00
Percent who had GPA of 4.036
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.9922
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7421
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.4912
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.246
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.993
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.490
Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.990
Percent who had GPA below 1.00
Percent who had GPA of 4.041
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.9921
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7419
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.4911
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.245
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.993
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.490
Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.990
Percent who had GPA below 1.00
Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school GPA:99.6
Amount of application fee:65
Can it be waived for applicants with financial need?Yes
If yes, maximum period of postponement:12 months
Transfer Admission
4 TABLESMust a transfer applicant have a minimum number of credits completed or else must apply as an entering first-year student?No
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 2023-2024
Fall Closing Date: Month15
Fall Rolling AdmissionX
Spring Rolling AdmissionX
Fall Closing Date:Day1
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 TABLESAccelerated 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
Undergraduate ResearchX
English (including composition)X
Foreign languagesX
HumanitiesX
Intensive writingX
MathematicsX
Sciences (biological or physical)X
Social scienceX
Student Life
4 TABLESPercent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)47%
Percent of females who join sororities16%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing92%
Percent who live off campus or commute8%
Percent of students age 25 and older0%
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)43%
Percent of females who join sororities20%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing27%
Percent who live off campus or commute73%
Percent of students age 25 and older5%
Average age of full-time students18.1
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)18.1
Average age of full-time students20.3
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)20
Campus MinistriesX
Choral groupsX
Concert bandX
DanceX
Drama/theaterX
International Student OrganizationX
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
Coed residence hallsX
Apartments for married studentsX
Apartments for single studentsX
Special housing for disabled studentsX
Fraternity/sorority housingX
Theme housingX
Living Learning CommunitiesX
Annual Expenses
5 TABLESPlease provide the URL of your institution’s net price calculator:https://ofa.colorado.edu/netpricecalculator/
Financial Aid
7 TABLESAcademic Year2023-2024 estimated
Federal$27,450,435
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$63,457,061
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$3,982,986
Total Scholarships/Grants$112,458,697
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$47,308,599
Federal Work-Study$686,488
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$2,298,327
Total Self-Help$50,293,413
Parent Loans$19,309,104
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$1,951,703
Federal$0
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$40,429,423
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$8,885,859
Total Scholarships/Grants$49,501,122
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$63,368,462
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$105,728
Total Self-Help$63,474,190
Parent Loans$38,238,767
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$7,627,255
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.375
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. • The Sharer Scholars scholarship is awarded to newly admitted Colorado 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. • 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. Are these policies related to the COVID-19 pandemic? ☐ Yes ☒ No Common Data Set 2023-2024
Instructional Faculty And Class Size
3 TABLESFall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio18.9
based on ____ students40,898
and ____ faculty2,270