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University of Colorado Boulder

Boulder, CO 80309City: MidsizeUNITID 126614

Public 4-yearDoctoral Universities: Very High Research ActivitySpecialty: Business 18%Specialty: Engineering 13%Specialty: Biology 11%
Undergraduates
31,939
Graduate students
6,555
Admit rate
78%
Average net price
$25.3k
Graduation rate
74%
Retention rate
90%
Median earnings (10 yr)
$69.7k
Median debt
$19.5k
Student : faculty
19:1
Value score*
54th pct.
Programs offered
225
Highest degree
Graduate degree
Sector
Public 4-year
Region
West · Mountain
Setting
City: Midsize (population of at least 100,000 but less than 250,000)
Carnegie
Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity
Size & setting
Four-year, large, primarily residential
Predominant degree
Predominantly bachelor's-degree granting
Religious affiliation
None reported
Main campus
Yes

* Value score is a CampusAtlas estimate, not an official metric.

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Admit rate
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Net price
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Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, data as of June 10, 2026. “Not reported” means the value is missing or privacy-suppressed in the source data.