Compare University of Colorado Boulder’s Scorecard to Other Colleges

Review University of Colorado Boulder’s educational quality, value, diversity and more. How does CU - Boulder compare to other colleges nationally, regionally, and in the state?

	Stat	Grade	Rank
Value for your Money
Nationwide	Low	D+	966 of 1,472
Region (Rocky Mountains)	Best	A-	24 of 140
State (Colorado)	Best	A	2 of 17

Student Body Caliber
Admissions Selectivity	78.4%	B	1,165 of 3,678
Average Combined Old SAT Score (Math & Reading)	1,250	A-	198 of 1,217
Average Combined New SAT Score	1310	A-	198 of 1,217
Educational Resources
Student to Faculty Ratio	18 : 1	D	2,622 of 3,794
Percentage of Full-Time Teachers	66.1%	B+	945 of 4,040
Average Faculty Compensation	$11,322	A+	101 of 2,371
Expenditures per Student	$17,639	A	341 of 2,572
Degree Completion
Freshman Retention Rate	88.0%	A	368 of 3,392
Graduation Rate	69.1%	A-	633 of 3,271
Graduation Rate Boost	Worse Than Expected	D	1,538 of 2,108
Post Graduation Earnings
Average Following Graduation	$43,000	A-	590 of 3,458
Boost Following Graduation	+$433	B	550 of 1,824
Average Mid-Career	$60,000	A	369 of 3,458
Boost Mid-Career	+$433	B	550 of 1,824
Student Loan Default Rate	3.2%	A-	629 of 3,277
Diversity
Ethnic Diversity	Fair	C+	2,009 of 3,732
Male to Female Diversity	Best	A	537 of 3,732
Geographic Diversity	Best	A-	191 of 3,452

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