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Colorado State CU Denver DU Colorado School of Mines Utah UCCS Penn State ASU IU MSU Texas A&M NC State| University of Colorado Boulder | College 2 | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
CU Boulder | |||
| Location | Boulder, CO | |||
| Setting | Small City | |||
| Enrollment | 39,000 | |||
| Type | Public 4 Year | |||
| National Ranking | #187 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | |||
| Status | Non-profit | |||
| Website | colorado.edu | |||
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Costs |
CU Boulder | |||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,728 | |||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,546 | |||
| Room & Board | $15,676 | |||
| Avg Net Price | $21,198 | |||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,992 | |||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 64% |
Admission |
CU Boulder | |||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | |||
| Applied | 54,756 | |||
| Admitted | 43,576 | |||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.6% | |||
| Enrolled % | 15.6% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.68 | |||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | |||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | |||
| Applicant Competition | ||||
| ACT Range | 25/31 | |||
| SAT Range | 1170/1390 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Considered but not required | |||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2023 |
Academics |
CU Boulder | |||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | |||
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Outcomes |
CU Boulder | |||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | |||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,900 | |||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | |||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,500 | |||
| Median Loan Payment | $201 |
Diversity |
CU Boulder | |||
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| % Men | 55% | |||
| % Women | 45% | |||
| Racial Diversity | Low | |||
| HBCU | No | |||
| % White | 71% | |||
| % Black | 2% | |||
| % Hispanic | 11% | |||
| % Native American | 0% | |||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | |||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | |||
| % International | 6% | |||
| % Unknown Race | 1% |
Students |
CU Boulder | |||
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| % In-State | 50% | |||
| % Out-of-State | 48% | |||
Campus |
CU Boulder | |||
| Campus Housing | Yes | |||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | |||
| Meal Plan | Yes | |||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | |||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | |||
| Learn More | Details |
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/