School Overview

The school's main campus is located in a mid-size city (in Boulder, CO). The maximum program length is more than 4 years. The highest degree offered by the school is the Doctoral (and professional) degree.

Contacting the School

Regent Drive At Broadway
Boulder, CO 80309-0017
Main Phone: (303) 492-1411
Web Site: www.colorado.edu

Student Body Size and Diversity

In Fall 2002, the school had 27,400 (full-time equivalent) students. 98.5% of students attend full-time, while 1.5% attend part-time. In Fall 2002, 2,794 male students and 2,634 female students enrolled as first-time students (freshmen, typically). Male students comprised 51.5% of the student body, while females made up 48.5%.

Minority enrollment included African-American (2)%, Hispanic (5)%, Asian (5)%, and Native American (1)%.

School Selectivity

Verbal SAT:
Three quarters of students scored at least 520. One quarter of students scored at least 620.

Math SAT:
On the Math SAT, 75% of students scored 540 or higher. One fourth of students scored 640 or higher.

Degree Levels

• Bachelor's Degree
• Certificate, Post-Bachelor's
• Master's Degree
• Doctor's Degree
• First-Professional Degree

Degree Programs

Architecture

• Environmental Architecture

• Area Studies
• Cultural And Ethnic Studies

• Business Administration

• General Communications
• Journalism

• Computer And Information Sciences

• Curriculum And Instruction
• Education Evaluation
• Educational Psychology
• Philosophy Of Education
• Vocational Teaching

• Aeronautical And Aerospace Engineering
• Architectural Engineering
• Chemical Engineering
• Civil Engineering
• Computer Engineering
• Electrical Engineering
• Engineering Physics
• Environmental Engineering
• General Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering

• Comparative Literature
• General English Language

• Natural Resources Conservation

• Communication Disorders And Speech Pathology

• Anthropology
• Economics
• Geography
• Government And Political Science
• History
• International Relations
• Sociology

• Liberal Arts

• Biological And Physical Sciences
• Other Interdisciplinary Studies

• Law And Legal

• Health And Fitness

• Biochemistry
• Biology
• Cell Biology And Molecular Biology

• Asian Language And Literature
• Classical, Ancient, And Near East Language And Literature
• Foreign Languages And Literature
• Germanic Language And Literature
• Romance Language And Literature

• Applied Mathematics
• Mathematics

• Dance
• Drama And Theater Arts
• Fine Arts
• Music
• Other Performing And Visual Art
• Photography And Film

• Philosophy
• Religion

• Astronomy
• Chemistry
• Geology
• Other Physical Sciences
• Physics

• Cognitive Psychology
• General Psychology

School Accreditation

University Of Colorado At Boulder reports that it is nationally accredited. Accreditation is by an agency recognized by the US Dept. of Education.

University Of Colorado At Boulder is accredited regionally by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Institutions of Higher Education (NCACHE).

Athletics, Including Athletic Scholarships & Financial Aid

University Of Colorado At Boulder belongs to the following athletic conferences:

• Big Twelve Conference (for football, basketball, and track & field).

The school offers financial aid to athletes for football, basketball, track & field, other sports, and in general.

Special Student Services

Academic Services

• Accelerated programs
• AP credits
• Distance learning options
• Study abroad

Financial Flexibility

• ROTC
• Student employment services
• Career counseling
• Placement services for graduates
• On-campus day Care

Cost of Attending

Admission Requirements

• High-school GPA is required.
• Secondary school record is required.
• Standardized test scores are required.
• The TOEFL (if applicable) is required for international students.

• Secondary school rank is recommended.
• Recommendations are recommended.
• A college preparatory program is recommended.

• A demonstration of competency (such as samples of work, e.g.) is neither required nor recommended.