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University of Colorado Boulder Science & Tech Programs

University of Colorado Boulder is a public institution located in Boulder, CO. A Mid-Sized City provides an ideal setting with access to urban amenities.

University of Colorado Boulder Rankings

University of Colorado Boulder is featured in these rankings for science & tech programs at the bachelors level:

Ranking	Rank	Among
Overall Quality	#2 of 69	State — Colorado
Overall Quality	#2 of 175	Region — Rocky Mountains
Overall Quality	#83 of 4,630	Nationwide

Where Is University of Colorado Boulder?

Get in touch with University of Colorado Boulder are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	Regent Drive at Broadway, Boulder, CO 80309-0017
Phone:	3034921411
Website:	www.colorado.edu/
Admissions:	www.colorado.edu/admissions
Financial Aid:	www.colorado.edu/financialaid

How Do I Get Into University of Colorado Boulder?

You can apply to University of Colorado Boulder online at: https://www.colorado.edu/admissions/process/first-year/apply

University of Colorado Boulder is classified as Less Selective (70-85%) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for University of Colorado Boulder

Here’s what University of Colorado Boulder requires for admission:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Required
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Considered but not required

How Hard Is It To Get Into University of Colorado Boulder?

University of Colorado Boulder admits 78%, making it highly accessible. Be sure to prepare a complete application and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 14% choose to enroll — a modest enrollment yield, suggesting many admitted students choose other institutions.

Average Test Scores

18% of admitted students submitted SAT scores and 6% submitted ACT scores.

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile of admitted students at University of Colorado Boulder, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 630 and 710. Math scores were between 610 and 720.

Combined SAT scores ranged from 1240 to 1430. ACT Composite scores for admitted students at University of Colorado Boulder ranged between 29 and 33.

Selectivity by Gender

Acceptance rates at University of Colorado Boulder are broken out by gender below.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	33,451	24,316	73%
Women	33,805	28,201	83%

Can I Afford University of Colorado Boulder?

The average net price after aid at University of Colorado Boulder is $21,480. Your actual cost will depend on your family’s circumstances since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$13,510
In-State Fees	$1,704
Out-of-State Tuition	$41,212
Out-of-State Fees	$1,758
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$15,214
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$42,970

Financial Aid

Counting all forms of financial assistance, 23% of students at University of Colorado Boulder receive some form of financial aid (7,463 students).

Nearly 49% of students at University of Colorado Boulder receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $12,072 per student.

14% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,682.

Student Loan Debt

25% of University of Colorado Boulder undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $6,208 per year.

University of Colorado Boulder Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 10,597 students enrolled at University of Colorado Boulder. University of Colorado Boulder is classified as a 20,000 and above institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity.

Gender Diversity

Of the 31,578 undergraduate students at University of Colorado Boulder, approximately 53% are male and 47% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of University of Colorado Boulder undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2,020
Black or African American	599
Hispanic	4,294
White	21,251
American Indian/Alaska Native	63
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	31
Two or More Races	2,210
Non-Resident	821

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at University of Colorado Boulder are listed below.

State	First-Time UG Students
Colorado	3,987
California	939
Texas	356
Illinois	244
New York	152

Additionally, approximately 2.6% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

University of Colorado Boulder Graduate Student Diversity

9,327 of University of Colorado Boulder’s students are in graduate programs. The highest graduate-level award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Gender Diversity (Graduate)

Among graduate students at University of Colorado Boulder, approximately 56% are male and 44% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity (Graduate)

The racial-ethnic breakdown of University of Colorado Boulder graduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	447
Black or African American	158
Hispanic	895
White	4,868
American Indian/Alaska Native	37
Two or More Races	382
Non-Resident	2,369

Online Learning at University of Colorado Boulder

University of Colorado Boulder delivers remote learning paths for students who need flexibility.

13,524 undergraduate students at University of Colorado Boulder took at least one online class — of those, 386 took all of their classes online.

At the graduate level, 673 students took at least one online class and 411 took all classes online. Distance education is available at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Science & Tech Programs at University of Colorado Boulder

Below are the science & tech majors are available at University of Colorado Boulder, showing degrees awarded by level in the most recent reporting year.

Program	Bachelor’s	Master’s	Doctorate	Total
Environmental Design	137	—	—	137

Academic Programs at University of Colorado Boulder

University of Colorado Boulder offers 26 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Institutional Profile

University of Colorado Boulder maintains an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Yes
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.