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University of Colorado at Boulder
College admissions information for University of Colorado at Boulder.
General Information
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Contact Information Regent Drive at Broadway, Boulder, CO 80309-0017 www.colorado.edu apply@colorado.edu |
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| Degrees Offered
Bachelor's Degree Master's Degree Doctor's Degree First-professional Degree | Type of Institution Public, 4-year or above |
| Certificates Offered Postbaccalaureate certificate | Carnegie Classification Research Universities (very high research activity) |
| Special Learning Opportunities ROTC (Army, Navy, Air Force) Teacher certification Distance Learning opportunities Study abroad | Federal Aid Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Stafford Loan) or scholarships. Students will not be eligible for federal aid without completing the FAFSA Financial Aid Application. University of Colorado at Boulder FAFSA School Code |
| Credit Accepted Dual Credit Advanced placement (AP) credits | Religious Affiliation Not applicable |
| Student Population 31,401 (26,165 undergraduate) | Campus Setting City: Small |
| Undergraduate Student Age 92% under 25, 8% over 25 | Campus Housing Yes |
Admissions Information
| Undergraduate Application Fee (2006-2007) Click here to apply online | $50 |
| UNDERGRADUATE ADMISSIONS: FALL 2006 | |||
| TOTAL | MEN | WOMEN | |
| Number of applicants | 18,160 | 9,123 | 9,037 |
| Percent admitted | 88 | 86 | 90 |
| Percent admitted who enrolled Full-time | 35 | 37 | 33 |
| Percent admitted who enrolled Part-time | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ADMISSIONS CONSIDERATIONS | ||
| REQUIRED | RECOMMENDED | |
| Secondary school GPA | X | |
| Secondary school rank | X | |
| Secondary school record | X | |
| Completion of college-preparatory program | X | |
| Recommendations | X | |
| Admission test scores (SAT/ACT) | X | |
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language) | X | |
| TEST SCORES: FALL 2006 (ENROLLED FIRST-TIME STUDENTS) | ||
| STUDENTS SUBMITTING SCORES | NUMBER | PERCENT |
| SAT | 3826 | 68 |
| ACT | 4248 | 75 |
| TEST SCORES | 25TH PERCENTILE* | 75TH PERCENTILE** |
| SAT Critical Reading | 520 | 630 |
| SAT Math | 540 | 650 |
| ACT Composite | 23 | 28 |
| ACT English | 22 | 28 |
| ACT Math | 22 | 28 |
| * 25% of students scored at or below ** 25% of students scored above Data applies to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students. Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission. | ||
Student Expenses
| UNDERGRADUATE ACADEMIC YEAR PRICES | |||
| DETAILED EXPENSES | 2006-2007 | 2005-2006 | 2004-2005 |
| Tuition and fees | |||
| In-State | $5,643 | $5,372 | $4,341 |
| Out-of-State | $23,539 | $22,826 | $21,453 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,698 | $1,306 | $1,187 |
| Living Arrangement | |||
| On Campus | |||
| Room and Board | $8,300 | $7,980 | $7,564 |
| Other | $3,582 | $3,528 | $3,312 |
| Off Campus | |||
| Room and Board | |||
| Other | |||
| Off Campus with Family | |||
| Other | |||
| TOTAL EXPENSES | 2006-2007 | 2005-2006 | 2004-2005 |
| In-State | |||
| On Campus | $19,223 | $18,186 | $16,404 |
| Off Campus | $16,076 | ||
| Off Campus with Family | $8,714 | ||
| Out-Of-State | |||
| On Campus | $37,119 | $35,640 | $33,516 |
| Off Campus | $33,188 | ||
| Off Campus with Family | $25,826 | ||
| All student expenses data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students. | |||
Blog
Births (The Iowa City Press-Citizen)
Oct 11 2008
MEYER: A son, Matthew Lynn, to Angie (Poggenpohl) Meyer and Jason Meyer of Aurora, Colo., born Sept. 5, 2008, at University of Colorado--Fitzsemmons. Grandparents are Jim and Marylu Poggenpohl of North Liberty, Ken Meyer of Arnold, Mo., and Deanna Meyer of Ballwin, Mo.
Regional scene: With Marshall's goal, CU surprises Texas (Rocky Mountain News)
Oct 11 2008
Nikki Marshall's goal in the 74th minute sparked the 22nd- ranked University of Colorado women's soccer team (10-2-2, 4- 1-1 Big 12 Conference) to a 1-0 upset win against 10th-ranked Texas (8-2-2, 1-2-1) on Friday in Boulder.
SolarTAC to Accelerate Solar Technology Development
Oct 11 2008
SolarTAC to Accelerate Solar Technology Development AURORA, Colo., Oct. 9 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Six public and private sector entities, all with a keen interest in advancing and accelerating the commercialization of solar technology, have joined forces and signed an agreement to develop one of the world’s largest solar test and evaluation facilities. Leveraging the exceptional solar resources already in existence in Colorado, the development site, Solar Technology Acceleration Center (Sola
“HAZE” Makes World Premiere at Hamptons International Film Festival
Oct 10 2008
Documentary Gives Behind-the-Scenes Glimpse at College Drinking Culture in America DALLAS, TX–(Marketwire - October 9, 2008) - “HAZE,” a full-length documentary film examining the college drinking culture in America, including the 2004 death of college freshman Gordie Bailey following a fraternity hazing incident at the University of Colorado, will make its World Premiere at the 16th Annual Hamptons International Film Festival in East Hampton, New York. Screenings...
