School Overview

The following table shows the basic characteristic of University of Colorado Boulder and directory information. You may want to visit the school's website to check application deadlines, requirements, and financial information.
Contact Information
AddressRegent Drive at Broadway, Boulder, CO 80309-0017
Phone303-492-1411
WEBwww.colorado.edu/
Admission Information
Admissionwww.colorado.edu/admissions
Online Applicationwww.colorado.edu/admissions/undergraduate/apply
Financial Aidwww.colorado.edu/financialaid
Net Price Calculatorofa.colorado.edu/NetPriceCalculator/
Veterans Tuitionwww.colorado.edu/veterans/prospective-new-students
Athleticwww.colorado.edu/oda/institutional-research/student-data/retention-graduation-rates-and-time-degree/undergraduate-0
Disability Servicewww.colorado.edu/disabilityservices/
School Category
School TypePublic, 4 years
Carnegie CategoryResearch University with very high research activity
Highest Degree OfferedDoctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics

The acceptance rate of University of Colorado Boulder is 83.00% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 16.00%. The application fees are $65 for undergraduate programs and $60 for graduate programs.
Open Admission Policy✗
Acceptance Rate83.00 %
Yield (Enrollment Rate)16.00 %
Undergraduate Application Fees$65
Graduate Application Fees$60
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Tuition & Fees

CU Boulder's 2024 tuition & fees is $15,556 for Colorado residents and $41,943 for out-of-students. The undergraduate tuition increased by 7.65% compared to the last year's rate based on out-of-state rate ($38,962).
For graduate programs, its 2024 tuition & fees is $17,462 for Colorado residents and $38,020 for out-of-students. The graduate tuition increased by 3.96% compared to the last year's rate.
Colorado ResidentsOut-of-State
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$15,556$41,943
Graduate Tuition & Fees$17,462$38,020
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
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Student Population

A total of 39,585 students have enrolled for the academic year 2023-2024. Among them, 3,156 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. CU Boulder has 31,034 undergraduate students and the graduate school has 8,551 students. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
Total Students39,585
Undergraduate Students31,034
Graduate Students8,551
Online Enrollment3,156
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Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services

CU Boulder offers 220 programs including both undergraduate and graduate programs. 5 out of the 220 programs are offerd via distace learning (online programs).
The following tables summarizes the offered programs, on-campus services, and special learning opportunities offered by CU Boulder
Offered DegreesOn-Campus ServicesLearning opportunities
Number of programs220 Programs
Number of online programs5 Programs
Offered Degrees/ProgramsBachelor's
Master's
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
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On-campus day care for students✔
Distance Learning (online classes)✔
ROTC✔
Study Abroad✔
Weekend/Evening College✗
Teacher Certification✔