University of Colorado Boulder

Boulder, CO · Public University · 38,799 undergraduates

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Admissions

Acceptance Rate
78.1%
Applications
67,286
Enrolled
7,432
Yield Rate
14.1%
SAT Average
1340
ACT Midpoint
31

Tuition & Costs

In-State Tuition
$15,666
Out-of-State Tuition
$44,918
Average Net Price
$26,231

Average Net Price by Family Income

Family Income Under $30k
$11,251
Family Income $30k–$48k
$12,545
Family Income $48k–$75k
$17,204
Family Income $75k–$110k
$26,247
Family Income Over $110k
$30,549

Financial Aid

% Receiving Pell Grants
15.0%

Outcomes & Graduation

4-Year Graduation Rate
57.0%
6-Year Graduation Rate
74.0%
First-Year Retention Rate
89.0%

Academics

STEM Graduates
18.8%
Major Concentration
Specialized
Annual Degree Completions
13,930

Top Fields of Study

  • Business & Management: 1,201 graduates/year
  • Engineering: 865 graduates/year
  • Biological & Biomedical Sciences: 825 graduates/year
  • Communication & Media: 732 graduates/year
  • Social Sciences: 699 graduates/year
  • Psychology: 524 graduates/year

Competitiveness & Trends

Competitiveness Z-Score
1.19
Application Trend
Rising demand
Application Momentum (3yr CAGR)
7.1% annual growth
Opportunity Score Percentile
61th percentile
Years of Data
11 years (IPEDS)

This school is 1.2 standard deviation more competitive than its historical average.