CU - Boulder Demographics & Diversity Report
Is CU - Boulder really diverse? College Factual's 2021 diversity report reveals the truth and stats about diversity at CU - Boulder. We analyzed racial demographics, gender ratios, student age ranges, and more.- Student Population
- Diversity Rankings
- Racial/Ethnic Diversity
- Male/Female Diversity
- Location Diversity
- Student Age Diversity
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CU - Boulder Student Population
How Many Students Attend University of Colorado Boulder?
CU - Boulder total enrollment is approximately 37,883 students.
28,877 are undergraduates and 2,758 are graduate students.
CU - Boulder Undergraduate Population
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time CU - Boulder undergraduate population is made up of 46% women, and 54% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
CU - Boulder Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 19,409 |
| Hispanic | 3,671 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 1,780 |
| International | 1,677 |
| Asian | 1,675 |
| Black or African American | 448 |
| Unknown | 150 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 30 |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
CU - Boulder Graduate Student Population
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 47% of full-time grad students are women, and 53% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
CU - Boulder Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 1,742 |
| International | 461 |
| Hispanic | 241 |
| Asian | 104 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 79 |
| Unknown | 65 |
| Black or African American | 40 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
High Ranking in Overall Diversity Nationwide
CU - Boulder achieved a College Factual diversity rank of #210 out of 3,514 total schools in the ranking.
High overall diversity means a high variety of students of different races, ethnicities, ages, and genders, from all parts of the country and abroad.
How Does CU - Boulder Diversity Compare to National Averages?
CU - Boulder is considered to have excellent overall diversity when compared to the nationwide average.
Average Racial/Ethnic Diversity
CU - Boulder is ranked 2,034 out of 3,790 when it comes to the racial/ethnic diversity of the students.
CU - Boulder racial/ethnic diversity is similar to national averages.
CU - Boulder Racial Demographics:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 24,989 |
| Hispanic | 4,555 |
| International | 3,050 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 2,103 |
| Asian | 2,085 |
| Black or African American | 592 |
| Unknown | 397 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 34 |
Average Racial/Ethnic Diversity Among Faculty
University of Colorado Boulder Faculty Racial/Ethnic Demographics:
| Ethnicity | Number of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 6,302 |
| Asian | 597 |
| Black or African American | 144 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 86 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 12 |
| Hispanic | 0 |
| International | 0 |
| Unknown | 0 |
Learn more about the faculty at CU - Boulder.
Close to Even Male/Female Ratio
CU - Boulder ranks 888 out of 3,790 when it comes to gender parity on campus.
This school is more popular with men than with women.
There are approximately 17,116 female students and 20,767 male students at CU - Boulder.
Even Balance of Male & Female Teachers
Reporting of the gender of CU - Boulder is unknown or unavailable.
There are more male teachers than female teachers at this school.
More about CU - Boulder faculty.
There are approximately 4,350 female teachers and 4,810 male teachers.
High Geographic Diversity
CU - Boulder ranks 173 out of 2,183 when it comes to geographic diversity.
42.9% of CU - Boulder students come from out of state, and 7.37% come from out of the country.
The undergraduate student body is split among 49 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
Top 5 States
| State | Amount |
|---|---|
| Colorado | 3,390 |
| California | 706 |
| Illinois | 271 |
| Texas | 204 |
| Florida | 113 |
International Students at CU - Boulder
Students from 113 countries are represented at this school, with the majority of the international students coming from China, India, and Saudi Arabia.
Learn more about international students at CU - Boulder.
High Student Age Diversity
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At CU - Boulder, 65.39% of students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount |
|---|---|
| 18-19 | 11,869 |
| 20-21 | 11,240 |
| 22-24 | 5,816 |
| 25-29 | 3,591 |
| 30-34 | 1,373 |
| 35 and over | 1,084 |
| Under 18 | 0 |
Notes and References
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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