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Public University | colorado.edu

Fields of Study

  • Arts and Sciences

  • Business

  • Education

  • Engineering and Applied Science

  • Environmental Design

  • Law

  • Media, Communication and Information

  • Music

Good to Know

The University of Colorado Boulder is a public research university in Boulder, Colorado. Founded in 1876, five months before Colorado became a state, it is the flagship university of the University of Colorado system.

Rankings

97

(National U)

299

(QS World Ranking)

Location

Boulder, CO

Enrollment

36,122

Acceptance Rate

80%

Personal Statement

Required

Application Method(s)

Common App

(Freshmen only)

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Online App

(Transfers only)

CGPA

Varies by major

(Transfer)

English Proficiency

75

TOEFL

6.5

IELTS

120

DET

Fees

$66,552

Total

$46,848 / $19,704

Tuition / Living

Actual fees vary by major, click here for more info

SAT / ACT

Optional

Scholarship

Intakes

Fall: September

Spring: January​

Deadlines

Transfer

Fall:

March 15 (Priority)

June 1 (Regular)

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Spring:

October 1

updated December 2025

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