University of Colorado Boulder
Common Data Set 2024-25
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Acceptance Rate
76.2%
Applications
68,931
Admitted
52,534
Enrolled
7,432
SAT Composite
1180-1390
SAT Math
580-700
SAT Reading
590-700
ACT Composite
27-33
How the class gets assembled.
No Early Decision reported
This school does not report an Early Decision lane, so the flow collapses to the school-reported applicant, admit, and enrolled totals.
Each column is scaled within that stage. Labels show exact counts.
Applicants68,931reported count
Admits52,53476%
Class seats7,43214% yield
Exact admission data
| Path | Applicants | Admitted | Admit rate | Class seats | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All applicants | 68,931 | 52,534 | 76% | 7,432 | School-reported totals. |
Overall yield: 14%. Published yield blends high-commitment ED admits with the rest of the admitted pool.
Offered a spot5,740
Accepted a spot1,158
Admitted from wait list1,007
20% joined after being offered a spot. 87% of students who joined were admitted. 8% of applicants were offered the wait list.
Exact wait-list data
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Offered a wait-list spot | 5,740 |
| Accepted a wait-list spot | 1,158 |
| Admitted from wait list | 1,007 |
| Joined after being offered | 20% |
| Admitted after joining | 87% |
Wait-list outcomes can change sharply year to year.
First generation: Very ImportantLegacy: Very ImportantGeography: Very ImportantState residency: Very Important
Application fee: $65.
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
All Extracted Fields
499fields parsed from this CDS.
General Information
3 TABLESAdmissions Phone Number:Main Institution Phone Number 303- 492-1411
Admissions E-mail 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 TABLESAll other graduates enrolled in credit courses: unknown0
Total graduate Part-Time Students: unknown0
First-Time, First-Year Admission
6 TABLESTotal first-time, first-year who applied17,301
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted14,678
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled3,987
Total first-time, first-year who applied48,976
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted35,692
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled3,290
Total first-time, first-year who applied2,654
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted2,164
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled155
Number of qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:5,740
Number accepting a place on the waiting list:1,158
Number of wait-listed students admitted:1,007
Of these, units that must be lab2
Social studies3
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-80028
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-69947
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-59921
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 400-4994
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 300-3990
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 200-2990
SAT Math: 700-80027
SAT Math: 600-69941
SAT Math: 500-59926
SAT Math: 400-4995
SAT Math: 300-3991
SAT Math: 200-2990
SAT Composite: 1400-160024
SAT Composite: 1200-139948
SAT Composite: 1000-119922
SAT Composite: 800-9995
SAT Composite: 600-7990
SAT Composite: 400-5990
ACT Composite: 30-3659
ACT Composite: 24-2933
ACT Composite: 18-237
ACT Composite: 12-171
ACT Composite: 6-110
ACT Composite: Below 60
Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class30
Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class59
Percent in top half of high school graduating class89
Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class11
Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class1
Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school class rank:40
Percent who had GPA of 4.053
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.9920
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7415
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.498
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.243
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.991
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 4.040
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.9924
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 3.244
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.992
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 4.044
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.9923
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7418
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.4910
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.244
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.992
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
Average high school GPA of all degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students who submitted GPA:3.79
Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school GPA:99.6
Does your institution have an application fee?Yes
Amount of application fee:65
Can it be waived for applicants with financial need?Yes
Does your institution have an application closing date?Yes
Application closing date (fall)1
Priority Date15
Priority Date: Month11
Priority Date: Day15
Are first-time, first-year students accepted for terms other than the fall?Yes
Amount of housing deposit:300
Does your institution allow students to postpone enrollment after admission?Yes
If yes, maximum period of postponement:12 months
Transfer Admission
2 TABLESList 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 2024-2025
Fall15
Winter1
Fall Rolling AdmissionX
Spring Rolling AdmissionX
Academic Offerings and Policies
2 TABLESAccelerated programX
Cross-registrationX
Distance learningX
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)46%
Percent of men who join fraternities1%
Percent of women who join sororities21%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing94%
Percent who live off campus or commute6%
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 men who join fraternities8%
Percent of women who join sororities19%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing26%
Percent who live off campus or commute74%
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)20.0
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
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
8 TABLES2024-20252024-2025 estimated
Both FM and IM35297784
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$68,444,364
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$4,781,488
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$128,803,862
Total Scholarships/Grants$41,130,646
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$1,247,890
Federal Work-Study$3,201,782
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$45,580,318
Total Self-Help$12,800,993
Parent Loans$1,318,996
Athletic Awards$11,086
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$61,629,854
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$16,101,850
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$77,886,421
Total Scholarships/Grants$84,746,493
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$217,960
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$84,964,453
Total Self-Help$57,584,211
Parent Loans$9,750,997
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.105
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. • 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. Common Data Set 2024- 2025
Instructional Faculty And Class Size
3 TABLESFall 2024 Student to Faculty ratio19.1
based on ____ students50
and ____ faculty1,933