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University of Colorado Boulder

Boulder, CO

PublicCity: MidsizeYellow Ribbon (undergraduate)Test Optional

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78%

Acceptance Rate

31,939

Undergraduates

$45k

Out-of-state tuition

74%

6-yr grad rate

$70k

Median Earnings (10 yrs)

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Data as of September 2026

Can I Get In?

78%

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Acceptance Rate (2024-25)

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78% of applicants admitted

SAT Range (2023-24)1240–1430

ACT Range (2023-24)29–33

Avg Admitted GPA (CDS 2024-25)3.79

$65 application fee

31,939 degree-seeking undergraduates (2024-25)

Public · City: Midsize

Early Action: Nov 15, 2026

Regular Decision: Jan 15, 2027

Your MatchBasic and up

78% acceptance rate. Compare your scores against admitted students — is this a Match, Reach, or Safety for you?

What University of Colorado Boulder rates very important: Rigor of secondary school record, Academic GPA (its 2025-26 Common Data Set). This is how the college weighs all applicants, not part of your chance above. · Source

Can I Afford It?

Out-of-state tuition (2024-25)

$44,918

Average Net Price (2023-24)

$25,346

This college's average after grants, all family incomes. Not your price.

$19,500Median Debt

Median earnings 10 yrs after entry$69,738/yr

Debt-to-earnings ratio28%

Your Net Price EstimateBasic and up

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Why Go Here?

6-yr grad rate74%

First-year retention90%

$70k

Median Earnings

10 yrs after entry

19:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

31.9k

Undergraduates

Large

Public · City: Midsize

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How Does It Stack Up?

#37

Deal Score in CO

of 66 rated colleges

Deal Score76

Good value

20% First-Gen Students

14% Pell Grant Recipients

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27Days

Next Application Deadline

Early Action: Nov 15, 2026

From the school’s admissions page, checked Sep 23, 2026. The year is projected for this cycle; confirm it with the school. Source

At a Glance

University of Colorado Boulder is a public college in Boulder, CO. It enrolls 31,939 degree-seeking undergraduates (2024-25).

Deal Score

/ 100

Good value

Based on cost, earnings, & outcomes

Academics & Admissions

Student-Faculty Ratio

19:1

SAT Middle 50% / Avg GPA

1240–1430

SAT (2023-24)

3.79

GPA (CDS 2024-25)

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Application Deadline

Regular Decision: Jan 15, 2027

via Common Application

Cost & Financial Aid

Out-of-state tuition (2024-25)$44,918

Avg net price, % of cost of attendance (2023-24)67%

Room & Board (2024-25)$18,468

Median Debt at Graduation$19,500

Highest-Earning Programs

Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$89k/yr

Computer Engineering$86k/yr

Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering$82k/yr

Computer Science$77k/yr

Civil Engineering$73k/yr

Architectural Engineering$73k/yr

How to Apply

Early ActionNov 15, 2026

Regular DecisionJan 15, 2027

From the school’s admissions page; years projected for fall 2027 entry. Source

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$65 fee

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Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$89k/yr Computer Engineering$86k/yr Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering$82k/yr Computer Science$77k/yr

The Vibe

Rigor

Career

Value

City: Midsize

Setting

Out of 10. Rigor from the SAT middle-50% midpoint (400 = 0, 1600 = 10); Career from median earnings 10 years after entry ($10k per point); Value is the Deal Score ÷ 10. Setting is the federal locale.