University of Colorado Boulder
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University of Colorado Boulder
Admissions (Class of 2029 / Fall 2025)
- Total applicants: ~55,000
- Overall acceptance rate: 76%
- Early round: EA (Nov 15) — no separate EA rate published
- Class size: ~7,500
- Yield: ~20%
Academics
- SAT middle 50%: 1180-1390
- ACT middle 50%: 28-33
- Avg unweighted GPA: 3.79
- Top 10% of HS class: ~35%
- Testing policy: Test-optional
Demographics
- Women: 47%, Asian: 6%, Black: 2%, Hispanic: 13%, White: 65%, International: 6%
Financial Aid / Net Cost
| Income Bracket | Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0-$30,000 | $13,366 |
| $30,001-$48,000 | $14,361 |
| $48,001-$75,000 | $18,979 |
| $75,001-$110,000 | $25,863 |
| Over $110,000 | $29,055 |
Athletics
~350 varsity athletes (~1.1% of undergrads). NCAA Division I (FBS), Big 12 Conference (rejoined 2024). 16 varsity sports.
Notable
Colorado's flagship in Boulder; draws heavily from out-of-state (only ~39% in-state). In-state tuition ~$13,000 vs ~$40,000 OOS. Relatively expensive net price compared to peer flagships, especially for low-income students. Only 15% Pell Grant recipients, indicating wealthier student body. Strong aerospace engineering, physics, and environmental sciences. Limited racial diversity (2% Black, 65% White). Fewer varsity sports (16) than most Big Ten/Big 12 peers.
Sources
- CU Boulder Common Data Set 2024-2025 (via GradGPT)
- College Factual net price and diversity data
- CU Boulder Data & Analytics office
- NCES IPEDS institution profile