University of Colorado Admissions Information
University of Colorado - Boulder
Boulder, CO (
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As the flagship campus of the University of Colorado system, the University of Colorado in Boulder has a long history of producing world-renowned students and faculty, including six Nobel Laureates and seven MacArthur Fellows. Located in the beautiful city of Boulder, the University of Colorado has vibrant community and is a source of endless activity. In addition to the breadth of academic opportunities to students, the school has many methods for personalizing each student's education. For example, through the Residential Academic Programs (RAPs), students have the option of themed housing based on a common academic or social interest. There are also ample programs for participating in community service, bridging the gap between theory and experiential learning.
The University of Colorado is well known for its research facilities, and with an active Environmental Center it is committed to ecological stewardship. At the same time, it offers 85 majors across seven undergraduate colleges and a multitude of extracurricular activities. With 3,400 courses offered in 150 fields, there are many opportunities for exploration and ways in which the students can find a challenge.
Basic Info
Characteristics
| Type of school: |
Public |
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| Type of school: |
Co-ed |
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| Setting: |
Suburban |
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| Athletics: |
NCAA Division I, Intercollegiate, Intramural, Club, Scholarship |
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| Degrees offered: |
Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral |
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| Size of undergraduate student body: |
27,069 |
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| Percent out-of-state: |
3% |
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| Percent international: |
1.6% |
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| Female to Male ratio: |
47:53 |
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Academic Life
| Student to Professor ratio: |
18:1 |
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| Most popular majors: |
Social Sciences
Business/Marketing:
Biology
Communications/Journalism
Psychology
Engineering |
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| Special study programs: |
Accelerated Program
Cross-Registration
Distance Learning
Honors Program
Liberal Arts/Career Combination
ROTC (Air Force, Army, Navy)
Semester At Sea
Study Abroad
Teacher Certification
Visiting/Exchange Student Program |
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Campus Life
Housing options:
Coed housing
Fraternity/Sorority housing
Wellness housing (alcohol/drug/smoke-free) |
Apartments for married or single students
Special housing for disabled students |
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Activities:
Campus Ministries
Concert Band
Drama
Fraternities
Jazz Band
Marching Band
Music Ensembles
Opera
Radio Station
Student Government
Symphony Orchestra |
Choral Groups
Dance
Film Societies
International Students
Literary Magazine
Model U.N.
Musical Theater
Pep Band
Sororities
Student Newspaper
Television Station |
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Fun Facts
- Voted #5 Top 10 Best Value Public Colleges
- Voted #16 Party Schools
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- Voted #16 Great College Towns
- Named a Best Western College
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Admissions Information
At the University of Colorado, the prospective students are held in high regard as individuals. The most important factor in admissions is an applicant's high school academic achievement, particularly GPA, SAT/ACT scores, and intensity of his or her course selection. The admissions committee also looks for highly qualified and active applicants who have something unique to contribute to the university.
As a strong research facility, the University of Colorado requires three to four years of high school math for all applicants, depending on his or her major track. For students with very strong high school standing there is Guaranteed Admission to certain colleges within the University of Colorado. The details for this program are available on the admissions website.
| Admissions address: |
Office of Admissions
Regent Administrative Center 125
University of Colorado Boulder
552 UCB
Boulder, CO 80309-0552 |
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| Phone number: |
(303) 492-6301 |
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| Fax number: |
(303) 492-7115 |
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| Admissions Website: |
https://www.colorado.edu/admissions |
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| Email: |
apply@colorado.edu |
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| Contact Person: |
Kevin McLennan, Director of Admissions |
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| Number of first-year applications received: |
19,694 |
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| Percent of applicants admitted: |
84% |
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Application Information
| Regular application deadline: |
January 15 |
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| Early decision/action deadline: |
December 1 |
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| Accepts the Common Application? |
No |
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| Admission requirements: |
Online application, high school transcripts, ACT and/or SAT scores, 2 personal essays |
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Application Information
| Standardized test scores required? |
Yes |
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| Policy regarding SAT score-use: |
Highest section of scores across test dates is considered |
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| SAT Critical Reading |
520
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575
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630
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63%
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| SAT Math |
550
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600
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650
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63%
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| SAT Writing |
-
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-
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-
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-
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| College Board code: |
4841 |
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| ACT code: |
0532 |
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