University of Colorado Boulder

Common Data Set 2023-24

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.

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

§ Extraction505fields parsed from this CDS.

General Information

3 TABLES
Address Information
Country:Main Institution Phone Number 303-492-1411
WWW Home Page Address:www.colorado.edu
Admissions Office
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
Degrees Offered
Bachelor'sX
Master'sX
Post-master's certificateX
Doctoral degree research/scholarshipX
Doctoral degree – professional practiceX

Enrollment And Persistence

5 TABLES
Institutional Enrollment
B1 undergraduate enrollment
Full-time, part-time, and total undergraduate enrollment by reported sex or status.
B1 undergraduate enrollment. Full-time, part-time, and total undergraduate enrollment by reported sex or status.
MeasureMalesFemalesUnknownTotal
Full-time first-time first-year degree-seeking370637430Not reported
Full-time other first-year degree-seeking12029430Not reported
Full-time all other degree-seeking1079393650Not reported
Full-time total degree-seeking15701140510Not reported
Full-time other credit-course undergraduates49350Not reported
Full-time total undergraduates15750140860Not reported
Part-time first-time first-year degree-seeking47500Not reported
Part-time other first-year degree-seeking106840Not reported
Part-time all other degree-seeking10066110Not reported
Part-time total degree-seeking11597450Not reported
Part-time other credit-course undergraduatesNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Part-time total undergraduates13359290Not reported
Total undergraduatesNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
B1 graduate enrollment
Full-time, part-time, and total graduate enrollment by reported sex or status.
B1 graduate enrollment. Full-time, part-time, and total graduate enrollment by reported sex or status.
MeasureMalesFemalesUnknownTotal
Full-time first-time degree-seeking5595180Not reported
Full-time all other degree-seeking9308550Not reported
Full-time other credit-course graduates320Not reported
Full-time total graduatesNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Part-time first-time degree-seeking3602540Not reported
Part-time all other degree-seeking195814340Not reported
Part-time other credit-course graduates32840Not reported
Part-time total graduates235017720Not reported
Total graduate studentsNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
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
Nonresidents132861881
Hispanic/Latino104842564321
Black or African American, non-Hispanic147578608
White, non-Hispanic50672147121746
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic85758
Asian, non-Hispanic51919631997
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic103536
Two or more races, non-Hispanic56021302146
Race and/or ethnicity unknown55305307
Total75463165632100
Persistence
B3 degrees awarded
Degrees awarded by credential level in the reporting year.
B3 degrees awarded. Degrees awarded by credential level in the reporting year.
MeasureNumber awarded
Certificate/diploma0
Associate degrees0
Bachelor's degrees6954
Postbachelor's certificatesNot reported
Master's degrees2176
Post-master's certificates0
Doctoral degrees, research/scholarship409
Doctoral degrees, professional practice179
Doctoral degrees, other0
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 cohort100585046276482
Did not persist1056
Final cohort100485046226476
Completed in less than four years51548927423746
Completed in less than five years148120689957
Completed in less than six years2513111149
Total completers68862235424852
Six-year graduation rate69%73%77%75%
B5 previous graduation-rate cohort
Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.
B5 previous 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 cohort92884946016378
Did not persist1023
Final cohort92784945996375
Completed in less than four years44646327453654
Completed in less than five years154122665941
Completed in less than six years2632107165
Total completers62661735174760
Six-year graduation rate68%73%76%75%
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 rate89%

First-Time, First-Year Admission

6 TABLES
Applications
C1 first-year admissions
First-time, first-year applicants, admits, and enrolled students by sex or status.
C1 first-year admissions. First-time, first-year applicants, admits, and enrolled students by sex or status.
MeasureMalesFemalesUnknown sexTotal
Applied2836529175Not reported57340
Admitted2179624896Not reported46693
Enrolled37533792Not reportedNot reported
Enrolled full-time37043738Not reportedNot reported
Enrolled part-time4954Not reportedNot reported
Other extracted fields
Total 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
Wait List
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
Admissions Requirements
Of these, units that must be lab2
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 recordYes
Class rankYes
Academic GPAYes
Standardized test scoresYes
Application essayYes
RecommendationsYes
InterviewNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Extracurricular activitiesYes
Talent or abilityYes
Character and personal qualitiesYes
First generationYes
Alumni relationYes
Geographical residenceYes
State residencyYes
Religious affiliation or commitmentYes
Volunteer workYes
Work experienceYes
Level of applicant interestYes
First-time, first-year Profile
C9 test-score submission
Share and count of enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT or ACT scores.
C9 test-score submission. Share and count of enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT or ACT scores.
MeasurePercentNumber
SAT261994
ACT9653
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 composite116012801380
SAT evidence-based reading and writing580640690
SAT math570630700
ACT composite273032
ACT math252731
ACT English263034
ACT WritingNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
ACT ScienceNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
ACT ReadingNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Other extracted fields
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-80023
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
Admission Policies
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 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
Applied23341721Not reported4057
Admitted16831298Not reported2983
Enrolled7275Not reported74
Application for Admission
Must 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
Other
Fall Closing Date:Day1
Transfer Credit Policies
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
Undergraduate ResearchX
Required Course Work
English (including composition)X
Foreign languagesX
HumanitiesX
Intensive writingX
MathematicsX
Sciences (biological or physical)X
Social scienceX

Student Life

4 TABLES
Percent Participating
Percent 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
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
Activities Offered
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
Housing
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 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
Tuition4398642296
Tuition: in-districtNot reportedNot reported
Tuition: in-state1231211976
Tuition: out-of-state4193240320
Tuition: nonresidentNot reportedNot reported
Required fees16901646
Food and housing, on-campus1779417794
Housing only, on-campusNot reportedNot reported
Food only, on-campus meal planNot reportedNot reported
Comprehensive tuition, food, and housingNot reportedNot reported
OtherNot reportedNot reported
Public Tuition
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
TransportationNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Other expensesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported

Financial Aid

7 TABLES
Students Awarded Non-need-based Aid
H2A non-need-based aid
Non-need-based scholarship and grant aid recipients and average awards by undergraduate cohort.
H2A non-need-based aid. Non-need-based scholarship and grant aid recipients and average awards by undergraduate cohort.
MeasureFirst-year full-timeAll undergraduates full-timeAll undergraduates less-than-full-time
Institutional non-need grant recipientsNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Average institutional non-need grantNot reportedNot reported8745
Athletic grant recipientsNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Average athletic grantNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Reporting Year
Academic Year2023-2024 estimated
Need-based Aid Awarded
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
Non-need-based Aid Awarded
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
Students Awarded Aid
H2 students awarded aid
Need-based aid counts, need met, and average awards by undergraduate cohort.
H2 students awarded aid. Need-based aid counts, need met, and average awards by undergraduate cohort.
MeasureFirst-year full-timeAll undergraduates full-timeAll undergraduates less-than-full-time
Degree-seeking undergraduates7475297221944
Applied for need-based aid558115908819
Determined to have financial need28059761610
Awarded any aid27159432537
Awarded need-based scholarship or grant aid21307543368
Awarded need-based self-help aid20837330447
Awarded non-need-based scholarship or grant aid1333614
Need fully met801281581
Average percentage of need met677262
Average financial aid packageNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Average need-based scholarship or grant14196143489714
Average need-based self-help awardNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Average need-based loanNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
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.375
Institutional Aid
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 TABLES
Instructional Faculty
I1 instructional faculty
Instructional faculty counts by full-time status and selected demographic or credential category.
I1 instructional faculty. Instructional faculty counts by full-time status and selected demographic or credential category.
MeasureFull-timePart-timeTotal
Total instructional faculty16506462296
Members of minority groups35498452
Females689272961
Males9613711332
Nonresidents461662
Doctorate or other terminal degree14231541577
Master's, but not terminal master's17489263
Bachelor's degree227698
Unknown or other highest degree31326357
Stand-alone graduate/professional programs412869
Student to Faculty Ratio
Fall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio18.9
based on ____ students40,898
and ____ faculty2,270
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 studentsNot reported136
10-19 students799362
20-29 students799917
30-39 students441183
40-49 students21869
50-99 students38412
100+ students2823
Total35661682

Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred

1 TABLE
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 reportedNot reported
Natural resources and conservationNot reportedNot reported2.8%
ArchitectureNot reportedNot reported1.7%
Area, ethnic, and gender studiesNot reportedNot reported0.8%
Communication/journalismNot reportedNot reported9.9%
Communication technologiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Computer and information sciencesNot reportedNot reported7.1%
Personal and culinary servicesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
EducationNot reportedNot reported1.1%
EngineeringNot reportedNot reported11.6%
Engineering technologiesNot reportedNot reported0.9%
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguisticsNot reportedNot reported1.5%
Family and consumer sciencesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Law/legal studiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
EnglishNot reportedNot reported1.4%
Liberal arts/general studiesNot reportedNot reported0.4%
Library scienceNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Biological/life sciencesNot reportedNot reported12.2%
Mathematics and statisticsNot reportedNot reported2.3%
Military science and military technologiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Interdisciplinary studiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Parks and recreationNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Philosophy and religious studiesNot reportedNot reported0.8%
Theology and religious vocationsNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Physical sciencesNot reportedNot reported3.1%
Science technologiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
PsychologyNot reportedNot reported7.8%
Homeland Security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective servicesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Public administration and social servicesNot reportedNot reported0.2%
Social sciencesNot reportedNot reported10.9%
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 artsNot reportedNot reported3.2%
Health professions and related programsNot reportedNot reported0.9%
Business/marketingNot reportedNot reported16.1%
HistoryNot reportedNot reported1.2%
OtherNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
TotalNot reportedNot reportedNot reported

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