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ACT
25/30
SAT
1150/1340
Estimated Cost
$30,178
Financial Aid
$42,151
Students
20,000 and above
About University of Colorado Boulder
The University of Colorado Boulder (commonly referred to as CU or Colorado) is a public research university located in Boulder, Colorado, United States. It is the flagship university of the University of Colorado system and was founded five months before Colorado was admitted to the Union in 1876.
Location
Located in Boulder, Colorado.
Regent Drive at Broadway, Boulder, CO, 80309-0017, Boulder County
University of Colorado Boulder Rankings
Prepler rankings are based on rigorous and in-depth analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education.
2024 Best Colleges in America
#77 of 6828
2024 Best Colleges in Colorado
#3 of 114
2024 Best Public Colleges in Colorado
#2 of 34
Most Popular Majors
The most popular major at University of Colorado Boulder is Engineering followed by Business Management, Biomedical, Social Sciences and Journalism.
Graduation Rate
Graduation rate of college is a strong indicator of success of the college’s students in attaining their educational goals. Prepler defines graduation rate as the percentage of first-time, full-time students who graduated from University of Colorado Boulder within four or six years.
Notable Alumni
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