University of Colorado Boulder

At a glance

Admission rate

78%

Total (middle 50%)

1240–1430

Undergraduates

31,939

Setting

City: Midsize

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Test policy

Test optional Applicants may choose whether to send a score.

ACT and SAT scores are not required for first-year applicants; scores may be self-reported for review. The page does not name an entry term; no separate test rule for international applicants (English proficiency required separately). (Verified on the official admissions website on 2026-11-06.)

Policy source: colorado.edu

SAT scores

Total (middle 50%)

1240–1430

Reading and Writing

630–710

Math

610–720

Average total

1357

ACT composite (middle 50%)

29–33

The middle 50%: a quarter of admitted students who sent scores scored below the first number, a quarter above the second. The total adds up the two sections' ranges, so it's approximate.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Admissions

Accepts

Common App$65 domestic, $70 international applicants; fee waivers via Common App.

Application fee

$70

Phone

(303) 492-1411

Admissions email

admissions@colorado.edu

Source: School's page (colorado.edu), checked November 6, 2026

Cost

Tuition, in-state

$17,513per year

Tuition, out-of-state

$47,142per year

Average net price

$23,708What students who get federal aid pay on average after grants and scholarships, per year.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Outcomes

Graduation rate

74%

First-year retention

90%

Median earnings 10 years after entry

$77,574

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Degrees and programs

Degree levels: undergraduate certificate, bachelor, master, doctoral, first professional, graduate certificate

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Data by Field of Study