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University of Colorado Boulder

Boulder, CO
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University of Colorado Boulder

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University of Colorado Boulder is a public four-year school in Boulder, CO, with its campus in a city. It was founded in 1876[1]. It has about 31,939 undergraduates[8].

Founding year: Wikidata (community-edited) · Other facts: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
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150years of history[1]
  1. 1876Founded
  2. 2026Today
TypePublic
SettingCity
Undergraduates31,939[8]
From abroad2.6%[8]

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Academics

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Costs

What a year at University of Colorado Boulder costs in 2026-27, for students from abroad and for in-state students[2].

$68,664[2]A year, from abroad
$5,722A month, on average
$274,656Four years, if prices stay the same
≈ ₩92.3Mat ₩per $1 · reference rate, editable

Where the money goes

From abroad$68,664[2]a year
In-state$35,456[2]a year

$33,208 more a year than an in-state student, all of it tuition[2]

From abroadIn-state
Tuition and fees$48,222[2]$15,014
Housing and food$19,242[2]$19,242
Books and supplies$1,200[2]$1,200

In-state figures are for U.S. residents, 2026-27. They are not what an international student pays.

Help paying, for students from abroad

Need-based aidNot stated on the school’s page[3]
ScholarshipsLimited[3]

As described by the school. Monthly and four-year figures are our own arithmetic from the yearly total.

Housing and food

Reported by the school to the U.S. Department of Education · per year, all students[8]
Room and board, on campus$18,468[8]
Room and board, off campus (not with family)$17,784[8]

The Scorecard does not say whether first-year housing is guaranteed or how many students live on campus. Check the school’s housing page.

Scorecard averages · reference only

Average cost of attendance$37,684[8]
Tuition, in-state / out-of-state$15,666 / $44,918[8]

These averages include U.S. students and the aid they receive. They are not an international student’s net price.

Getting in, 2027 entry

TOEFL iBT 80[4]or IELTS 6.5
SAT optional[5]send it if it helps
November 15[6]Early Action (fall and summer) deadline

Applicants may self-report scores, which are considered if provided. The page does not say which entry years the policy covers.

The page says: “ACT and SAT scores are not required for first-year students.”

When to apply

From the school’s page · Oct 14, 2026[6] · entry year 2027
  1. Early Action (fall and summer)November 15[6]
  2. Regular Decision (fall and summer)January 15[6]
  3. SpringOctober 1[6]

Dates can change. Check the school’s page before you apply.

Your application checklist

From the school’s page · Oct 14, 2026[7]
Any missing items shown on your application status page, including immigration documents[7]
English proficiency scores (the I-20 cannot be issued until official results arrive)[7]
Proof of full financial support for all first-year expenses, if you need an I-20 or DS-2019[7]
English scoreTOEFL iBT 80 or IELTS 6.5[4]
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Filled marks come from the school. Dashed marks are not filled in yet.

Scores in detail

What the school asks for, and where its students land.

English test

TOEFL iBT
80[4]out of 120
TOEFL iBT, 1–6 scale
4[4]out of 6
IELTS
6.5[4]out of 9
Duolingo
115[4]out of 160
PTE Academic
58[4]out of 90

Stated as a minimum[4]

TOEFL (80 before Jan 2026; 4.0 after), IELTS, PTE, DET, Cambridge C1/C2 (180). New-scale range not stated on page.

Waiver or exemption: Two years of secondary education in a qualifying country (English-medium), or 24+ transferable credits at a university in a qualifying country, within two calendar years of start.

TOEFL iBT moved to a 1–6 scale for tests taken from 21 January 2026.

SAT and ACT

You do not have to send one. If you do, the gold bar shows where the middle half of enrolled students land.

SATOptional
1240 to 1430[8]
Middle half of enrolled students · approximate, built from section percentiles
4001600
ACTOptional
29 to 33[8]
Middle half of enrolled students
136

Extra steps for students from abroad

Coming soonRecords from outside the U.S., proof of funds for the visa and translations will be listed here.

How many get in

78%[8]Of applicants are admitted (U.S. and international together)
Coming soonApplications a year
Coming soonAdmitted from abroad
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Living in Boulder

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Clubs, sports and activities

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