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 people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.
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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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.
Gender | Percent of Students |
---|---|
Men |
55%
|
Women |
45%
|
Gender | Number of Students |
---|---|
Men |
20,308
|
Women |
16,373
|
CU Boulder serves a low number of students outside of Colorado, with 51 percent of the student body residing in-state.
Origin | Percent of Students |
---|---|
In State |
51%
|
Out of State |
45%
|
Foreign |
4%
|
Unknown Location |
0%
|
14% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.
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.