University of Colorado Boulder

4-years Public College In Boulder, CO

University of Colorado Boulder (referred to as CU Boulder) is a Public, 4 or more years school located in Boulder, CO. It is classified as Research University (very high research activity) school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice. The 2023 tuition & fees at University of Colorado Boulder is $16,430 for Colorado residents and $41,943 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 39,585 and student to faculty ratio is 5.56% (18 to 1).The highest degree offered at University of Colorado Boulder is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice. It offers Master's, Doctorate (Research), and Doctorate (Professional Practice) degrees and programs.
2023 Key Facts
Tuition & Fees$16,430 (Colorado Residents) $41,943 (out-of-state)
Acceptance Rate80.73%
Student Population39,585
Test Scores1,280 (SAT) 29 (ACT)
Graduation Rate74%
Student to Faculty Ratio18 to 1
University of Colorado Boulder is accredited by Higher Learning Commission (1/1/1913 - Current[Estimated Date]).
2021-2022 Tuition & Fees
The undergraduate tuition & fees at University of Colorado Boulder is $16,430 for Colorado residents and $41,943 for out-of-state students for academic year 2021-2022. The graduate tuition & fees at University of Colorado Boulder is $17,462 for Colorado residents and $38,020 for out-of-state students for academic year 2021-2022. University of Colorado Boulder offers the alternative tuition planstuition guarantee, including tuition guarantee. 56 students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $11,017 (exclude student loans).
Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation
The acceptance rate at University of Colorado Boulder is 80.73% and the admission yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 16.37%. The average SAT score is 1,280 and the average ACT score is 29. University of Colorado Boulder accepts dual credit, credit for life experiences, advanced placement(AP) credits. Total 39,585 students are attending at University of Colorado Boulder (31,034 undergraduate students). There are 1,711 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 975 part-time faculty working for University of Colorado Boulder. The students to faculty ratio is 18 to 1 (5.56%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 7,722 (full-time) and 1,726 (part-time). The graduation rate at University of Colorado Boulder is 74% and transfer-out rate is 15%. The retention rate is 88% at the school.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-Campus Services
University of Colorado Boulder offers the distance education programs that all courses for completing a degree program can be done through online exclusively for graduate programs. In addition, the distance learning courses are offered for students who are not enrolled online exclusively. University of Colorado Boulder offers ROTC, study abroad, teacher certification program. On University of Colorado Boulder campus, academic/career services, employment services for students, placement services for completers, on-campus daycare for students' children are provided for their students.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-campus Services at University of Colorado Boulder
Distance Learning (Online Classes)
  • Graduate Level Courses & Programs
Special learning Opportunities
  • ROTC (Army, Navy, Air Force)
  • Study abroad
  • Teacher certification
On-Campus Student Services
  • Academic/career services
  • Employment services for students
  • Placement services for completers
  • On-campus daycare for students' children