Public school in Colorado with 30,800 total undergraduate students
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Admissions
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Admissions stats
Applicants & acceptance rate
Overall acceptance rate
80%
Women
83%
Men
75%
Total number of applicants
54,756
Women: 52%
Men: 48%
Accepted students who attend
Yield rate - overall
16%
Cost & scholarships
Your estimated net cost
$ ? / year
In-state
$28,172
Out-of-state
$53,990
Average net cost after aid
Income
Average net cost
$0–30,000
$13,807
$30,001–48,000
$15,194
$48,001–75,000
$18,334
$75,001–110,000
$25,611
Over $110,000
$29,352
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Applications
Application requirements
Accepts Common App
Yes
Considers class rank
Yes
Recommendation letters
Optional
TOEFL policy (international applicants)
Required
SAT/ACT testing policy
Optional
Policies change during COVID-19; please confirm by looking at this school's website.
Which tests students typically submit
SAT: 32%
ACT: 16%
Students
Enrolled student statistics
Enrolled students
First-year students (full-time)
6,785
Admission policy
Co-ed
Enrolled women:
45%
Enrolled men:
55%
6-year graduation rate
69%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
4 years
6 years
Retention rate
88%
Student diversity
Low diversity
International students
7%
Race & ethnicity diversity among domestic students
Asian and Pacific Islander: 6%
Black: 2%
Hispanic: 13%
Native American: < 1%
Other: 7%
White: 73%
Academics
Student faculty ratio
18:1
Calendar system
Semester
Special academic offering
Study abroad
Credit for AP exams
Offers graduate degree
Academic and career counseling
Majors & careers
Special focus
None
Has medical school
No
Housing
Commuter College
No
On campus housing
Yes
Sports
D1 Football
Yes
Football conference
Pacific-12 Conference
D1 Basketball
Yes
Basketball conference
Pacific-12 Conference
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Location
Regent Drive at Broadway
Boulder, CO 80309
Campus Setting
Urban
Region
Rocky Mountains
Campus culture
Religious Affiliation
None
HBCU
No
Contact information
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