Boulder, CO
Admission is not highly competitive: about 83 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
Source: IPEDS Admissions survey
The acceptance rate has risen 5 percentage points since 2019, from 78% to 83% — it has become less selective.
| Fall | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 40,677 | 31,872 | 7,113 | 78% |
| 2020 | 44,203 | 37,221 | 6,326 | 84% |
| 2021 | 54,756 | 43,576 | 6,785 | 80% |
| 2022 | 53,781 | 43,416 | 7,106 | 81% |
| 2023 | 56,069 | 46,692 | 7,546 | 83% |
Fall 2023 applicants
24,895 of 28,578 women and 21,796 of 27,490 men were admitted.
Policy: Considered but not required
Reported by the institution to IPEDS
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Completion of college-preparatory program | Required |
| Recommendations | Required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Not considered |
| Admission test scores | Considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Other test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Not considered |
| Work experience | Considered |
| Personal statement or essay | Required |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Undergraduate student body, not admitted applicants
University of Colorado Boulder has an acceptance rate of 83% for the fall 2023 entering class, admitting 46,692 of 56,069 applicants.
Less Selective. Admission is not highly competitive: about 83 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
56,069 students applied for the fall 2023 entering class, and 7,546 enrolled.
No. University of Colorado Boulder is test-optional — scores are not required, but are considered if you submit them.
The acceptance rate has risen 5 percentage points since 2019, from 78% to 83% — it has become less selective.