Overview

University of Colorado Boulder is a University institution located in Boulder, CO, in a suburban setting.

Location & Contact

Address Regent Administrative Center 125
552 UCB
Boulder, CO  80309
United States

Contact Admissions Office
Email: apply@colorado.edu
Phone: 303-492-6301
Fax: 303-735-2501

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Majors & Degrees

Architecture And Related Services	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Design/architecture
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Asian Studies/civilization
Ethnic Studies
Russian Studies
Russian, Central European, East European And Eurasian Studies
Women's Studies
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biochemistry
Cell/cellular And Molecular Biology
Ecology And Evolutionary Biology
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics And Population Biology, Other
Neuroscience
Physiology, General
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting
Business Administration And Management, General
Finance, General
Management Information Systems, General
Marketing/marketing Management, General
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Communication And Media Studies, Other
Journalism
Journalism, Other
Mass Communication/media Studies
Public Relations, Advertising, And Applied Communication
Speech Communication And Rhetoric
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer Science
Information Science/studies
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Elementary Education And Teaching
Music Teacher Education
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Aerospace, Aeronautical, And Astronautical/space Engineering, General
Architectural Engineering
Biochemical Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering, General
Computer Engineering, General
Electrical And Electronics Engineering
Engineering Physics/applied Physics
Engineering, General
Environmental/environmental Health Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Chinese Language And Literature
Classics And Classical Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, General
French Language And Literature
Germanic Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, General
Italian Language And Literature
Japanese Language And Literature
Linguistics
Spanish Language And Literature
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Communication Sciences And Disorders, General
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
Humanities/humanistic Studies
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Applied Mathematics, General
Mathematics, General
Statistics, General
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
International/globalization Studies
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Studies
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Jewish/judaic Studies
Philosophy
Religion/religious Studies
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Astronomy
Atmospheric Sciences And Meteorology, General
Chemistry, General
Geology/earth Science, General
Physics, General
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Community Organization And Advocacy
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Anthropology, General
Economics, General
Geography
Political Science And Government, General
Sociology, General
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art History, Criticism And Conservation
Dance, General
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General
Film/cinema/media Studies
Fine/studio Arts, General
Music Performance, General
Music, General

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

57,541

Applied

46,693

Accepted

32,100

Enrolled

Female Admissions

29,175

Females Applied

24,896

Females Accepted

85%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

28,365

Males Applied

21,796

Males Accepted

77%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

65

Application Fee

3.76

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Other requirements:	Audition for music program

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	January 15th	Not reported	No
Other early decision plan	November 15th	February 1st	No
Transfer	June 1st	Not reported	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	625	580	690
SAT Math	626	570	700
ACT Composite	28	27	32

Financial Aid

19,634

Avg. Financial Aid Package

18,588

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

19,251

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

6,162

Avg. Loan Aid

9,538

Avg. Grant Aid

14,348

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

72%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

30%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

32,100

Total Undergrad students

3%

International Students

43%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	13.44%
Black or African American	1.83%
White or Caucasian	67.83%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.18%
Asian	6.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.11%
Two or more races	6.73%
Other	0.96%

Gender

Male (53.22%)

Female (46.78%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Co-ed housing Disabled housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	27%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Conference on World Affairs, Parents' Weekend and Global Jam

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
Student Government, CU Gaming, Boulder Freeride, Neuroscience Club and Association of Holistic Wellness

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Other Campus Security & Safety:
University police department, LifeLine Response app connecting to police dispatch center

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton		No	No
Baseball	No		No
Basketball		Division 1
Cheerleading	No		No
Crew	No		No
Cross-country Running		Division 1
Equestrian Sports	No		No
Fencing	No		No
Field Hockey	No		No
Football		Division 1
Golf		Division 1
Ice Hockey			No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse	No	No	No
Racquetball	No		No
Rugby	No		No
Skiing (cross-country)	No	Division 1
Skiing (downhill)		Division 1
Soccer	No	No	No
Softball	No	No	No
Swimming And Diving	No		No
Tennis	No	No	No
Track And Field		Division 1
Triathlon	No	No	No
Ultimate Frisbee			No
Volleyball	No	No	No
Water Polo			No
Wrestling	No		No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton		No	No
Baseball	No		No
Basketball		Division 1
Cheerleading	No		No
Crew	No		No
Cross-country Running		Division 1
Equestrian Sports	No		No
Fencing	No		No
Field Hockey	No		No
Football	No	No	No
Golf		Division 1
Ice Hockey			No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse		Division 1
Racquetball	No		No
Rugby	No		No
Skiing (cross-country)	No	Division 1
Skiing (downhill)		Division 1
Soccer		Division 1
Softball	No		No
Swimming And Diving	No		No
Tennis		Division 1
Track And Field		Division 1
Triathlon	No	No	No
Ultimate Frisbee			No
Volleyball		Division 1
Water Polo			No
Wrestling	No		No

Faculty

2,296

Total Faculty

18:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 1,650

Part-time - 646

Male - 1,332

Female - 961