the University of Colorado Boulder is a somewhat selective school. They receive roughly 58,000 applications annually. The acceptance rate tends to be 81 percent which is equal about 46,700 students who passed the admission process of the school. However, when the year begins, only about 7,450 or 16% of the candidates will have chosen the University of Colorado Boulder as their future school. The institution’s application data shows that 49 percent of the applicants who applied are men compared to 50 percent who are women. When the semester begins, about 50 percent of those accepted females chose the University of Colorado Boulder and 49 percent were males. The undergraduate application fee requires by the University of Colorado Boulder is $65. First-year students are requested to submit their ACT or SAT scores to the University of Colorado Boulder when filling out the application. Usually, an ACT score of 24 - 31 or a 1,190 - 1,400 SAT score is the range that students have greater chances to be accepted. This school also accepts Advanced Placement (AP) credits and Credit for life experiences.

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Student ACT Scores

25th %
75th %



Student SAT Scores

25th %
75th %



First-Year Admission Statistics

Application, Acceptance, Enrollment Statistics from the 2025 Admissions Cycle
Applications
57,541
Male 28,365
Female 29,175

 

Acceptance
46,693
Male 21,796
Female 24,896

 

Enrollment Total
7,449
Male 3,706
Female 3,743


Acceptance Rate
81.2%
Male
76.8%
Female
85.3%

 

Yield
16%
Male
17%
Female
15%


Application Fees and Other Information

Application Fees

Undergraduate

$65


Graduate

$60



Credit from AP or Pre-college classes

  • Advanced Placement (AP) credits
  • Credit for life experiences


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