by our College Data Analytics TeamHome to about 30,307 undergraduates in 2020, CU - Boulder is a very large, public university located in Boulder, Colorado. This urban setting might be best suited for students who like the fast-paced city life. Should you tire of the campus however, CU - Boulder offers a “study abroad” program. Please note, some classes/degrees offered by CU - Boulder can be taken “online” so keep that in mind when reviewing this report. For more context, you might also check out our CU - Boulder Guide to Distance and Online Learning.
For more information on policies and accommodations that the university provides to ensure all students get the opportunity to participate, you can visit CU - Boulder Disability Services.
While not a "service academy", CU - Boulder does offer support for veterans and those seeking a career in the armed forces. Undergraduates have access to one or more ROTC programs and there is an active student veterans group on campus. For more information on policies related to veterans, you can visit CU - Boulder Veteran Services . For more information, check out our CU - Boulder for Veterans Guide.
For students with young families, CU - Boulder does offer some day care. Programs like this are often in very high demand, so be sure to inquire as soon as you can.
CU - Boulder offers on-campus housing, but freshmen are not required to take advantage of it. In the end though, most do choose to live in the dorms.
* Data compiled from students who received financial aid, including loans.
CU - Boulder has a comparatively very large, student body. There were 30,307 undergraduates in 2020. Full-time attendance was 27,703 (91.4%). Part-time attendance was 2,604 (8.6%).
| Full-time | Part-time | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 27,703 | 2,604 | 30,307 |
Compared to other colleges and universities across the nation, CU - Boulder receives top marks for overall diversity. We rank CU - Boulder #189 out of 3,451.
The chart below shows each element that we looked at to determine this ranking, and how that metric compares to the national average. 100 would indicate excellent diversity in each category, and 1 would mean poor diversity.
You can learn more about the diversity of the student body at CU - Boulder by looking closer at the ethnic, gender, age, and geographic diversity metrics from the CU - Boulder Diversity Guide.
CU - Boulder has a total of 451 student athletes, 255 men and 196 women who compete in inter-collegiate athletics.
For more information about athletics including per-team sizes, coaching and scholarships check out our Guide to University of Colorado Boulder Athletics