Can you get into University of Colorado Boulder?
Boulder, CO · Public · 31,939 students Here’s the class that got in. See where your numbers land in it.
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The admitted class · 2024
Here’s what it took to get in.
Acceptance rate
78.1%
SAT middle 50%
1240–1430
median 1280
ACT middle 50%
29–33
median 28
Testing
Optional
31% submitted an SAT
Graduation rate
75%
within six years
Reported by the college
What does University of Colorado Boulder actually read?
Colleges publish which parts of an application they weigh. It’s the most useful thing they say about admissions. Almost nobody reads it. Say the essay counts a lot here and class rank doesn’t count at all. That tells you where to put your work.
Very important
The parts of an application this school weighs most heavily.
- Grades
- Course rigor
- Essay
- Recommendations
Considered
Looked at, but not decisive on its own.
- Class rank
- Test scores
- Work experience
Not considered
Reported as playing no part in the decision.
- Legacy
From the federal IPEDS admissions survey, 2024. It records whether University of Colorado Boulder considers each factor, but not how heavily, and it doesn’t ask about extracurriculars, character, or demonstrated interest. Where a school publishes its Common Data Set, Spike uses that instead.
Real cost · 2024 data
What do families actually pay?
The sticker price is $37,684. Almost nobody pays it. Here’s what families pay at University of Colorado Boulder by income, after grants and scholarships:
- Under $30k$14,231
- $30k–$48k$14,381
- $48k–$75k$18,828
- $75k–$110k$26,915
- Over $110k$34,818
U.S. Department of Education data: average net price a year for first-time students who got aid. Your own number depends on your family’s finances.
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Keep reading about University of Colorado Boulder.
Harder to get into
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Common questions
What do students ask about University of Colorado Boulder?
What’s University of Colorado Boulder’s acceptance rate?
University of Colorado Boulder admits 78.1% of applicants (latest reported cycle: 2024).
What SAT score do you need for University of Colorado Boulder?
The middle 50% of admitted students score between 1240 and 1430. A score above 1430 clears the 75th percentile. Below 1240, the rest of your application has to do more of the work, or you can apply test-optional.
Is University of Colorado Boulder test-optional?
Yes, University of Colorado Boulder is currently test-optional. Send a score if it lands in or above the admitted middle 50%.
What does University of Colorado Boulder look for in an application?
University of Colorado Boulder says it weighs grades, course rigor, essay, recommendations most heavily. What it lists as not considered is worth knowing too. Work you put there doesn’t count here.
How much does University of Colorado Boulder actually cost?
The sticker price is $37,684. The average family pays $25,346 after aid. Families earning under $30k pay about $14,231 a year on average.
What Spike does with this
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