School Information

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Total Cost $24,757
Total Enrollment 33,010
Student-to-Faculty Ratio 18 : 1

University of Colorado at Boulder

http://www.colorado.edu
Regent Drive at Broadway, Boulder, Colorado 80309-0017
(303) 492-1411

The Boulder campus of the university of Colorado shall be a comprehensive graduate research university with selective admissions standards. The Boulder campus of the university of Colorado shall offer a comprehensive array of undergraduate, masters, and doctoral degree programs…” (Colorado Revised Statutes 23-20-101.1 (a))

General Information
Institution Type 4-year, Public
Special Learning Opportunities ROTC (Army, Navy, Air Force)
Teacher certification
Distance learning opportunities
Study abroad
Student Services Academic/career counseling service
Employment services for students
Placement services for completers
On-campus day care for students' children
Credit Accepted Dual credit
Advanced placement (AP) credits
Religious Affiliation Not applicable
Federal Aid Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
Degrees/Certificates Offered Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship
Doctor's degree - professional practice
Campus Setting City: Small
Disability Services Student 5%
 
School Costs

At University of Colorado at Boulder, 52.0% percent of first-time undergrads receive financial aid, 39.0% receive grants and/or scholarships (an average of $6,570), and 32% receive loans ($5,833 on average). On-campus room and board costs about $10,378.

Taking into account total living expenses and financial aid, the average net cost of attending University of Colorado at Boulder is $17,929 per year.

Yearly Tuition
University of Colorado at Boulder Tuition Costs
Tuition Undergrad in State $7,932
Tuition Undergrad Out of State $28,186
Tuition Graduate in State $8,190
Tuition Graduate Out of State $23,346
Living Costs
Total Expense in State on Campus $24,757
Total Expense Out of State On Campus $45,011
 
Enrollment & Graduation Rates

In Fall 2009, 19,649 people applied to University of Colorado at Boulder. Of the applicants, 84.0% were admitted (82.0% male & 86.0% female ) and 34.0% accepted (35.0% male and 32.0% female)

Of the 27,219 undergraduate students at University of Colorado at Boulder, 8.0% are part-time. A majority (93.0%) of the undergrad students are under 25 years of age. And 57.0% of the 5,791 graduate students are part-time.

Percent of In-State Undergrads     53.0%
Full Time Retention Rate     83.0%
Part Time Retention Rates     39.0%
Four-Year Graduation Rate     41.0%
Six-Year Graduation Rate     67.0%
Overall Graduation Rate     67.0%
 
Admissions
Admissions Office Phone 303-492-5148
Admissions Office Email ceadvisor@colorado.edu
Admissions Office Address Regent Drive at Broadway, Boulder, Colorado 80309-0017
Admissions Website http://www.colorado.edu/prospective/ (find financial aid info here)
Application Website http://www.colorado.edu/prospective/freshman/apply/index.html
Application Fee $50

In order to be accepted to University of Colorado at Boulder, you should have:

  • A High School GPA
  • A High School Record
  • SAT and ACT test scores
  • TOEFL
 
Test Scores
SAT Reading (25th Percentile) 530
SAT Reading (75th Percentile) 630
SAT Math (25th Percentile) 550
SAT Math (75th Percentile) 650
ACT Composite (25th Percentile) 24
ACT Composite (75th Percentile) 29
ACT English (25th Percentile) 23
ACT English (75th Percentile) 29
ACT Math (25th Percentile) 23
ACT Math (75th Percentile) 29
 
University of Colorado at Boulder Programs
 

Number of Reported Graduates Last Year
(According to the US National Center for Education Statistics)

Program Name Certificate Associate Bachelor Master Doctorate
Architecture and related services 174
Environmental Design/Architecture 174
Area, ethnic, cultural, and gender studies 64
Asian Studies/Civilization 12
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, and Gender Studies, Other 25
Latin American Studies 1
Russian Studies 10
Women's Studies 16
Biological and biomedical sciences 562 28 30
Biochemistry 73 3 6
Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology 137 3 11
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics and Population Biology, Other 110 7 8
Physiology, General 242 15 5
Business, management, marketing, and related support services 740 128 7
Business Administration and Management, General 740 128 7
Communication, journalism, and related programs 467 33 7
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric 224 8 7
Journalism 243 25
Computer and information sciences and support services 54 41 12
Computer Science 54 41 12
Education 11 160 5
Curriculum and Instruction 76 1
Educational Evaluation and Research 2
Music Teacher Education 11 6
Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education 78 2
Engineering 463 334 53
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering 56 39 10
Architectural Engineering 52
Chemical Engineering 58 14 14
Civil Engineering, General 69 67 11
Computer Engineering, General 19
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering 36 144 11
Engineering Physics 18
Engineering, General 49
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering 13
Mechanical Engineering 142 21 7
English language and literature/letters 235 28 1
Creative Writing 12
English Language and Literature, General 235 16 1
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics 243 59 11
Chinese Language and Literature 24
Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics, General 19 13 1
Comparative Literature 3
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 14
French Language and Literature 18 5 1
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 10
Italian Language and Literature 11
Japanese Language and Literature 26
Linguistics 35 18 6
Spanish Language and Literature 100 6 3
Health professions and related clinical sciences 31 33 3
Audiology/Audiologist and Hearing Sciences 1
Communication Disorders, General 31 33 2
History 159 2 2
History, General 159 2 2
Legal professions and studies 166
Law (LLB, JD) 166
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 39
Humanities/Humanistic Studies 39
Mathematics and statistics 93 13 14
Applied Mathematics 25 5 6
Mathematics, General 68 8 8
Multi/interdisciplinary studies 201 6 11
Cognitive Science 3
International/Global Studies 196
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 5
Museology/Museum Studies 6
Neuroscience 7
Science, Technology and Society 1
Natural resources and conservation 105 4 7
Environmental Studies 105 4 7
Philosophy and religious studies 69 30 4
Philosophy 58 15 4
Religion/Religious Studies 11 15
Physical sciences 77 43 62
Astronomy 20
Astrophysics 9 4
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General 8 6
Chemical Physics 1
Chemistry, General 19 2 17
Geology/Earth Science, General 17 6 7
Physics, General 21 18 27
Psychology 493 13 20
Educational Psychology 1 1
Psychology, General 493 12 19
Social sciences 881 42 31
Anthropology 121 8 1
Economics, General 234 13 12
Geography 75 7 4
Political Science and Government, General 217 10 7
Sociology 234 4 7
Visual and performing arts 320 66 20
Art History, Criticism and Conservation 34 3
Dance, General 8 5
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 27 3 3
Film/Cinema Studies 95
Fine/Studio Arts, General 111 13
Music History, Literature, and Theory 2
Music Performance, General 36 42 15
Music, General 9
 
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