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University of Colorado Boulder Acceptance Rates & Admissions Statistics

What Does University of Colorado Boulder’s Incoming Class Look Like?

By analyzing the admissions figures of recent freshman cohorts, get a better grasp of your likelihood of gaining admission to University of Colorado Boulder, located in Boulder, CO.

On this page you’ll find:

• What Admissions Stats Mean for You
• Selectivity of University of Colorado Boulder
• Acceptance & Enrollment Stats at University of Colorado Boulder
• Male to Female Ratio of Applicants
• Average SAT & ACT Scores
• Helpful Resources

Understanding Admissions Statistics

Admission statistics can help you understand the likelihood of being accepted. Compare your SAT and ACT scores to previously accepted students. If your scores are lower than average, that may mean you should try to retake the exam or look at schools that better fit your scores. A college’s acceptance rates and selectivity are a good way to judge how difficult it is to be admitted.

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Selectivity: Are You the Right Type of Student For This College?

Selectivity measures how competitive it is to gain admission to a school.

Open Admissions	No
Selectivity of College	Less Selective (70-85%)
Acceptance Rate	78%
Application Fee	$65 (fee waiver available)

Acceptance and Enrollment Figures

University of Colorado Boulder had 67,286 total applications. Among these applicants, 52,539 were admitted, and 7,432 decided to attend.

Applicant Total	67,286
Accepted	52,539
Enrolled	7,432
Enrolled Full-Time	7,351
Enrolled Part-Time	81

The acceptance rate at University of Colorado Boulder is 78.1%. This makes the school highly accessible. Acceptance rates vary by gender at University of Colorado Boulder: the female acceptance rate is 83% compared to 73% for men.

Among admitted students at University of Colorado Boulder is 14%. This means that 14% of those who received offers of admission registered. By gender, women enroll at a rate of 13% compared to 15% for male admits.

Who’s Applying: Applicants by Gender

Here is the gender distribution for University of Colorado Boulder.

	Men	Women
Applicants	33,451	33,805
Admitted	24,316	28,201
Enrolled	3,666	3,762

SAT and ACT Score Profile

Approximately 18% of admitted students at CU - Boulder reported SAT scores (1,372 students).

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 630 and 710. Math scores were between 610 and 720.

SAT Section	25th Percentile	75th Percentile
Critical Reading	630	710
Math	610	720
Combined Total	1240	1430

CU - Boulder received ACT scores from 6% of accepted students (453 students).

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT Composite scores ranged between 29 and 33.

ACT Section	25th Percentile	75th Percentile
Composite	29	33
English	27	34
Math	26	32

Additional Question to Ask

• A college’s selectivity gives us an idea of how rigorous the studies are, and how competitive the students are. However, not all students thrive in a competitive atmosphere, even if their grades are good. Does this college have the best learning environment for you?

References

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• College Scorecard
• Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• Image Credit: By University of Colorado at Boulder under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.