CU Boulder Demographics & Diversity

Boulder, Colorado

Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity

Low

A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at CU Boulder are mostly White with a smaller Hispanic population. The school has low racial diversity. 29% percent of students are minorities or students of color. The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of University of Colorado Boulder students
Race	Percent of Students
White	71%
Black	2%
Hispanic	11%
Asian	5%
American Indian / Alaskan	0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	5%
International	6%
Race Unknown	1%

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Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity

High

There are 24% more male students than female students enrolled at University of Colorado Boulder with a gender ratio of 55% men to 45% women. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, CU Boulder has a comparable gender diversity ratio to other US colleges and is inclusive of both genders.

Male to female gender ratio for University of Colorado Boulder students
Gender	Percent of Students
Men	55%
Women	45%

Enrollment by gender for University of Colorado Boulder students
Gender	Number of Students
Men	20,308
Women	16,373

Geographic Diversity

Low

CU Boulder serves a low number of students outside of Colorado, with 51 percent of the student body residing in-state.

Enrollment by geographic location for University of Colorado Boulder students
Origin	Percent of Students
In State	51%
Out of State	45%
Foreign	4%
Unknown Location	0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income

$81,327 per year

15% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment

36,681

Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment	Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old	6.4%
Part time Undergrads	6%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=126614 IPEDS survey data for University of Colorado Boulder.

CU Boulder Campus

credit:Max and Dee / license