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University of Colorado Boulder

Boulder, CO

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

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

54,756
Applied
43,576
Accepted
30,936
Enrolled
80%
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Female Admissions

28,693
Females Applied
23,936
Females Accepted
83%
Acceptance Rate
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Male Admissions

26,061
Males Applied
19,638
Males Accepted
75%
Acceptance Rate

Applying

70
Application Fee
3.68
Avg. high school GPA for freshman
Admission Requirements
Required Transcript of high school record
Essay
One recommendation
Required for some programs Other requirements may exist (see below)
Recommended A minimum high school GPA of 3
Other requirements: Audition for music program

Application Deadlines

Type Application Closing Notification Date Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen January 15th Not reported
Other early decision plan November 15th February 1st
Transfer June 1st Not reported Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test Avg. Score 25th % Info icon 75th % Info icon
SAT Critical Reading 625 590 690
SAT Math 626 580 700
ACT Composite 28 25 31

Tuition & Fees

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Tuition

10,728
In-state
36,546
Out-of-state
10,728
In-district
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Fees

1,738
Full-time student fees
15,676
Room & board

Financial Aid

18,172
Avg. Financial Aid Package
17,955
Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package
18,327
Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package
6,231
Avg. Loan Aid
9,594
Avg. Grant Aid
12,550
Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded
98% Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid
73%
Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met
31%
Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

30,936
Total Undergrad students
3%
International Students
44%
Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 13.17%
Black or African American 1.63%
White or Caucasian 67.82%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.08%
Asian 6.09%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.09%
Two or more races 6.33%
Other 0.7%

Gender

Male (54.79%)
Female (45.21%)

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 26%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper Checkmark
Drama/theatre group Checkmark
Student-run radio station Checkmark
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Marching band Checkmark
Choral groups Checkmark
Campus events:
Conference on World Affairs, Parents' Weekend and Global Jam

Student Services

Legal services Checkmark
Health clinic Checkmark
Personal/psychological counseling Checkmark
Women's center Checkmark
International students advisor Checkmark

Student Organizations

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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 Checkmark
24-hour patrols by trained officers Checkmark
Student patrols Checkmark
Late-night transport/escort services Checkmark
Electronically-operated dormitory entrances Checkmark
Other Campus Security & Safety:
University police department, LifeLine Response app connecting to police dispatch center

Athletics

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Men's Sports

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

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

Faculty

2,347
Total Faculty
17:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Full-time - 1,709
Part-time - 638
Male - 1,371
Female - 974
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