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University of Colorado Boulder
Explore admissions details for University of Colorado Boulder, including acceptance rate, tuition, net price, testing data, student size, and an estimated 4.0 GPA fit range that can be used with your converter results.
About U of CO
University of Colorado Boulder is a public institution in Boulder, CO. It is listed as a bachelor's degree institution in the current dataset. Based on the latest available data, University of Colorado Boulder is broadly accessible with an acceptance rate of 83%. Reported student size is about 31,578, which helps frame the scale of the campus experience.
University of Colorado Boulder is included here as part of the CalcmyGPA US school discovery directory, which is designed to help students compare acceptance rate, tuition, SAT and ACT ranges, student size, and GPA-fit guidance in one place. If you are researching whether University of Colorado Boulder should be a reach, match, or stronger-fit option, this profile gives a faster planning summary before you move into application strategy.
Acceptance Rate
83%
Average SAT
1,353
Average ACT
28
Student Size
31,578
In-State Tuition
$16,430
Out-of-State Tuition
$41,943
U of CO Acceptance Rate, SAT, ACT, and Admissions Data
University of Colorado Boulder sits in the broadly accessible range with an acceptance rate of 83%. The average SAT shown here is 1,353, and the midpoint ACT composite is 28. Graduation rate is 75%, which adds useful perspective beyond admissions alone.
Admissions data matters because school selectivity is rarely about one number alone. For University of Colorado Boulder, acceptance rate, SAT or ACT ranges, and graduation-rate signals work better when read together, especially for students comparing several US schools with similar reputations, cost, or GPA expectations.
Acceptance
83%
Graduation Rate
75%
SAT Average
1,353
ACT Composite
28
SAT Reading
640
SAT Math
640
Graduation Rate
75%
Control
Public
U of CO Tuition, Net Price, and Cost of Attendance
University of Colorado Boulder reports in-state tuition of $16,430 and out-of-state tuition of $41,943. Average net price is $21,480, which can be more useful than sticker tuition when comparing affordability. Estimated annual cost of attendance is $33,466 before individual aid differences. Median debt for completers is $19,500.
Cost is often where school lists change the most. This University of Colorado Boulder cost section is meant to help you compare tuition, average net price, and overall attendance cost more naturally, so you can judge whether the school looks realistic financially before spending more time on essays, applications, or score comparisons.
In-State Tuition
$16,430
Out-of-State Tuition
$41,943
Average Net Price
$21,480
Attendance Cost
$33,466
Average Net Price
$21,480
Cost of Attendance
$33,466
Median Debt
$19,500
U of CO Student Size, Graduation Rate, and Outcomes
University of Colorado Boulder enrolls about 31,578 students. Public control can affect tuition structure, funding, and campus priorities. Reported median earnings 10 years after entry are $69,738.
Student size and outcomes add important perspective that pure admissions numbers miss. For many applicants, the right US school is not just about getting in, but also about campus scale, graduation success, and longer-term earnings potential, which is why this University of Colorado Boulder profile keeps those factors visible before you drill into calculators or related schools.
Student Size
31,578
Median Earnings
$69,738
U of CO GPA Requirements and Academic Fit
A practical GPA floor for discovery purposes is around 2.60 on the 4.0 scale. A stronger target is around 2.95 to improve fit. This is an estimate used to turn converter results into school suggestions, not an official admissions guarantee.
The GPA fit range on this page is not an official minimum from University of Colorado Boulder. It is a planning layer that helps you compare your converted 4.0 GPA against other US school profiles in a more practical way. That makes it useful for deciding whether University of Colorado Boulder looks more like a reach, match, or stronger-fit school inside the wider directory.
University of Colorado Boulder is less selective than many national-name schools, but applicants should still compare GPA, testing, cost, and program fit before applying.
Estimated Floor
2.60
Recommended GPA
2.95
Estimated Floor
2.60
Recommended GPA
2.95
How to Apply to U of CO Strategically
Use this section as a quick application guide before you decide whether U of CO belongs in your reach, match, or safety group. The goal is to keep admissions fit, affordability, and official requirements in view at the same time.
Check your fit before treating it as a match
Compare University of Colorado Boulder with schools that have similar size, cost, selectivity, and GPA expectations before you decide where it belongs on your list.
Review cost early, not after you apply
Look at tuition, net price, and overall attendance cost early so affordability is part of the decision from the start, not something you discover after you are already committed.
Confirm official requirements on the school website
Use the official admissions and financial-aid pages for final requirements, deadlines, prerequisite expectations, and any updated testing or application-policy changes.
U of CO GPA, Current Grade, Final Exam, and Planner Calculators
U of CO Admissions, GPA, Tuition, and FAQ
What is the acceptance rate at University of Colorado Boulder?
University of Colorado Boulder currently shows an acceptance rate of 83% in this dataset.
How competitive is University of Colorado Boulder?
University of Colorado Boulder is less selective than many national-name schools, but applicants should still compare GPA, testing, cost, and program fit before applying.
What GPA is competitive for University of Colorado Boulder?
This page estimates a discovery fit band around 2.60 to 2.95 on the 4.0 scale. These are guidance estimates, not official minimums.
How much does University of Colorado Boulder cost?
University of Colorado Boulder reports in-state tuition of $16,430, out-of-state tuition of $41,943, and an average net price of $21,480.
What test scores are shown for University of Colorado Boulder?
University of Colorado Boulder shows an average SAT of 1,353 and an ACT composite midpoint of 28.
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