University of Colorado Boulder
Boulder, CO · www.colorado.edu ·
31,939
Students
78.1%
Admit Rate
$25,346
Net Cost
At a glance — A large public school in Boulder, CO.
💰 Earnings After Graduation
6 Years After Enrollment
$54,939
Median annual earnings
10 Years After Enrollment
$69,738
Median annual earnings
📚 Popular Majors
Bachelor's completions by gender. Source: IPEDS Completions (2023–24).
🏷️ Cost & Financial Aid
In-State Tuition
$15,666
Out-of-State Tuition
$44,918
Avg Net Price
$25,346
Median Debt
$19,500
Pell Grant Rate
14.5%
ROI (10yr Earnings / Net Price)
2.8x
🏈 Athletics Score
46.7 / 100
Revenue
$108.0M
Expenses
$100.0M
Sports Offered
17(7M / 10W)
Net
+$8.0M
🏆 NCAA National Championships
⭐ 1 championship since 2015
Source: EADA (Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act), NCAA Records & Google Trends
🔍 Google Search Interest
General Interest
42
Relative search volume
🛡️ Campus Safety
97 / 100
Total Incidents per 1,000 Students
13.31
Violent
30
Property
85
Drug/Alcohol
310
Based on Clery Act campus crime reports
☀️ Campus Weather
57.2 / 100
Cool and sunny, heavy snow
Avg Temp
43°F
Sep-May avg
Sunny Days
245
per year
Rainfall
18"
per year
Snowfall
62"
per year
Humidity
44%
avg relative
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals during academic year
📰 Latest News
Decoding smell: Study reveals how odor signals shapeshift in the wind - University of Colorado Boulder
CU Boulder opens Code Talker Hall, first new residence hall since 2019 - Daily Camera
Inside the 2027 Sundance Film Festival Venues: Across Boulder’s Campuses - sundance.org
Former University of Colorado Boulder administrator arrested for alleged theft, embezzlement and misconduct - CBS News
Churchill, controversial former University of Colorado Boulder professor, dies at 78 - Antelope Valley Press
Source: Google News
🎓 Academics
🌍 Student Demographics
Gender
Race & ethnicity
🎉 Social Life Score
69.3 / 100
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