University of Colorado Boulder
Boulder, CO | colorado.edu
The University of Colorado Boulder is an exceptional place where talented students from around the world come to enhance their academic experience through a variety of special courses, research opportunities, faculty mentoring, community and service learning, top scholars programs and more!
Representatives
Samantha Garcia she/her/hers
Assistant Director of Admissions
(303) 492-6301
Samantha.Garcia-1@colorado.edu
Details
Institution Type
Public
Campus Setting
Suburban
Closest Airport (Distance)
DEN (42 mi)
Enrollment (Undergrad / Total)
27,559/ 33,823
Average Class Size
No Answer
Student-to-Faculty Ratio
18:1
Student Population
(Out of State / Diverse / Intl)
42.60% / 27.60% / 6%
Athletics Division
Division I
Athletics League
Pac-12
Mid-Range or Average ACT / SAT
29.2 /1289
Mid-Range or Average GPA
3.68
GPA Consideration (W or UW)
Admission: Weighted
Scholarships: Weighted
Applications / Admits (Admit Rate)
59,291 / 46,606 (79%)
Deposits
No Answer
Applications Accepted
Common App
Application Information
Test Optional? Yes
Demonstrated Interest? No
Rolling Admission? Sometimes
Admission Interview? No
Need-blind Admission? No
WUE Tuition Exchange? No
CA Specific Scholarships? No
Freshman App Deadlines
Spring application: October 1
Fall & Summer early action: November 15 Fall & Summer regular decision: January 15
Transfer App Deadline
Summer & Fall early notification: March 15
Fall regular decision: June 1
Merit-Based Scholarship Consideration is Evaluated From
The Admission Application
Merit-Based Scholarship Deadline for Freshmen
Jan 15
Merit-Based Scholarship Deadline for Transfers
June 1
Link to Scholarship Info
colorado.edu/scholarships
Points of Pride
The University of Colorado Boulder is one of only 38 U.S. public research institutions in the Association of American Universities (AAU), a group of institutions widely recognized as America’s leading research universities.
CU Boulder is among the top 3% of world universities! (Academic Rankings of World Universities, 2021)
87% of CU Boulder graduates are employed, in grad school, or in the military within six months of graduation!