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The University of Colorado Boulder, founded in 1876, is a comprehensive, public university and a major research and teaching university. Its 600-acre campus is located in Boulder, at the foot of the Rocky Mountains, 27 miles northwest of Denver.

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collegeType
Public
studentType
Coed
32,100
Undergraduates
17,078
Men - 53.2%
15,023
Women - 46.8%
7,116
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Moderately difficult
Overall Admission Rate
81% of 57,541 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
Yes
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
January 15
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.76
SAT Math
626 average
570-700 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
625 average
580-690 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
28 average
27-32 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
In-state: $35,748
Out-of-state: $64,092
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $13,622
Out-of-state: $41,966
Room and Board
$17,590
Average Percent of Need Met
72%
Average Freshman Award
$18,588
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$31,040
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
1,650
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
8%
10-19
33%
20-29
22%
30-39
12%
40-49
6%
50-99
11%
Over 100
8%
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Boulder Population
107,645
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Denver
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
27% of all students
Mascot
Ralphie the Buffalo
Sororities
20% of women participate
Fraternities
12% of men participate
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.2%
Asian
6.4%
Black/African-American
1.9%
Hispanic/Latino
13.8%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
6.9%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.1%
White
69.7%
Unknown
1%
International Students
2.7%
First-Year Students Returning
89.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
57.8%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
74%
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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