Also known as

  • U of Colorado
  • Univ of Colorado
  • University of Colorado
  • U of CO
  • Univ of CO
  • University of CO
  • Boulder
  • CU
  • CU-Boulder
  • UCB
  • CUB
  • Colorado
  • Colorado University
  • U of Colo
  • Univ of Colo
  • University of Colo
  • Colo
  • Buffs
  • Buffalos
  • Buffaloes
  • CU at Boulder
  • Golden Buffs
  • University of Colorado at Boulder

Institutional Enrollment

Total Post-Bac Enrollment
6,818
44.9% Female
55.1% Male

Institution Overview

System
University of Colorado

School Type
Public

Region
Rocky Mountains CO ID MT UT WY

Academic Calendar
Semester

Setting
City: Small

Academics


Graduate Assistantships
Yes

Full Time Graduate Enrolled
Yes

Part Time Graduate Enrolled
Yes

Total # of Programs
194

Number of Programs Available (in Category Selected Above)
Master's
65
Doctoral Research
57
Doctoral Professional
2
Distance
4

Degrees Offered

Master's
Doctor's (Research)
Doctor's (Professional)
Certificate Offered

Post-master's
Postbaccalaureate

Student Body

Demographics
0.54%
American Indian or Alaska Native
3.49%
Asian
1.32%
Black or African American
6.48%
Hispanic or Latino
0.12%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
63.45%
White
1.80%
Two or more races
6.25%
Unknown
16.54%
Non-resident Alien

Admissions


Application Fee
$50

Admissions Office Web Address
www.colorado.edu/admissions

Tuition & Aid


Average In-State Tuition
$10,530

Average Out-Of-State Tuition
$27,828

Academics: Programs - Overview


Academic
Yes

Occupational
No

Continuing Professional
No

Recreational or avocational
No

Highest Degree offered
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice

Distance Learning Options

Grad programs or courses
Yes

Degree Programs Offered (in Category Selected Above)

Master's
65
Master's (Distance)
4
Doctor's Degree Research
57
Doctor's Degree Professional
2

Program Area Program Type Program Format
Campus Distance
Advanced Legal Research/Studies, General Master's Degree Yes No
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Anthropology Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Yes
Yes
No
No
Applied Mathematics, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Yes
Yes
No
No
Architectural Engineering Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Yes
Yes
No
No
Art History, Criticism and Conservation Master's Degree Yes No
Astrophysics Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Yes
Yes
No
No
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Yes
Yes
No
No
Audiology/Audiologist Doctoral – Professional Yes No
Biochemistry Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Yes
Yes
No
No
Business Administration and Management, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Yes
Yes
No
No
Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Yes
Yes
No
No
Chemical Engineering Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Yes
Yes
No
No
Chemical Physics Doctoral – Research Yes No
Chemistry, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Yes
Yes
No
No
Civil Engineering, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Yes
Yes
No
No
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Yes
Yes
No
No
Cognitive Science Doctoral – Research Yes No
Communication Sciences and Disorders, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Yes
Yes
No
No
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other Doctoral – Research Yes No
Comparative Literature Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Yes
Yes
No
No
Computer Science Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Yes
Yes
No
No
Creative Writing Master's Degree Yes No
Curriculum and Instruction Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Yes
Yes
No
No
Dance, General Master's Degree Yes No
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Yes
Yes
No
No
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Yes
Yes
No
No
Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Yes
Yes
No
No
Economics, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Yes
Yes
No
No
Educational Evaluation and Research Doctoral – Research Yes No
Educational Psychology Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Yes
Yes
No
No
Electrical and Electronics Engineering Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Engineering, General Master's Degree Yes Yes
English Language and Literature, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Yes
Yes
No
No
Environmental Studies Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Yes
Yes
No
No
Ethnic Studies Doctoral – Research Yes No
Fine/Studio Arts, General Master's Degree Yes No
French Language and Literature Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Yes
Yes
No
No
Geography Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Yes
Yes
No
No
Geology/Earth Science, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Yes
Yes
No
No
Geophysics and Seismology Doctoral – Research Yes No
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Yes
Yes
No
No
History, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Yes
Yes
No
No
Information Science/Studies Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Yes
Yes
No
No
Intermedia/Multimedia Doctoral – Research Yes No
Journalism Master's Degree Yes No
Journalism, Other Master's Degree Yes No
Law Doctoral – Professional Yes No
Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies, Other Master's Degree Yes No
Linguistics Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Yes
Yes
No
No
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management Master's Degree Yes No
Mass Communication/Media Studies Master's Degree Yes No
Materials Engineering Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Yes
Yes
No
No
Mathematics, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Yes
Yes
No
No
Mechanical Engineering Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Yes
Yes
No
No
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Master's Degree Yes No
Museology/Museum Studies Master's Degree Yes No
Music History, Literature, and Theory Doctoral – Research Yes No
Music Performance, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Yes
Yes
No
No
Music Teacher Education Master's Degree Yes No
Neuroscience Doctoral – Research Yes No
Philosophy Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Yes
Yes
No
No
Physics, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Yes
Yes
No
No
Physiology, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Yes
Yes
No
No
Political Science and Government, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Yes
Yes
No
No
Psychology, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Yes
Yes
No
No
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication Master's Degree Yes No
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication, Other Master's Degree Yes No
Real Estate Master's Degree Yes No
Religion/Religious Studies Master's Degree Yes No
Russian Studies Master's Degree Yes No
Science, Technology and Society Doctoral – Research Yes No
Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Yes
Yes
No
No
Sociology Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Yes
Yes
No
No
Spanish Language and Literature Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Yes
Yes
No
No
Speech Communication and Rhetoric Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Yes
Yes
No
No
Telecommunications Engineering Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Visual and Performing Arts, Other Doctoral – Research Yes No

Faculty

TotalInstructional StaffResearchPublic Service
Total 2,195 1,457 738 0
With faculty status 2,181 1,457 724 0
Tenured 809 808 1 0
On tenure track 272 272 0 0
Not on tenure track 1,100 377 723 0
Multi-year contract 758 35 723 0
Annual contract 321 321 0 0
Less-than annual contract 21 21 0 0
Without faculty status 14 0 14 0

Graduate Assistantships


Graduate Assistantships
Yes

Graduate Assistantship

Teaching
Research
Management Occupations
Business and Financial Operations Occupations
Computer Engineering and Science Occupations
Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media Occupations
Library and Student Academic Affairs and Other Education Services Occupations

Additional Information


State-Approved Teacher Certification?
Yes

Medical Degree Offered?
No

Institution Has a Hospital?
No

Overview


Average In-State Tuition
$10,530

Average Out-Of-State Tuition
$27,828

Financial aid office web address
www.colorado.edu/finaid/

Tuition fee varies by residency status
Yes

Typical Room & Board Charge
$13,194

Tuition & Fees
In-stateOut-of-State
Full time Average Tuition$10,530$27,828
Full time Fees$1,790$1,790
Part time, per credit hour$585$1,546

Tuition & Fees By Program

ProgramIn-state TuitionIn-state FeesOut-of-State TuitionOut-of-State Fees
Law $29,718 $2,146 $36,504 $2,146

Tuition Plan Options


Alternative Tuition Plans Offered
Yes

Tuition Guaranteed Plan
Yes

Prepaid Tuition Plan
No

Tuition Payment Plan
Yes

Other Alternative Tuition Plan
No

Institutional Enrollment

Total Post-Bac Enrollment
6,818
44.9% Female
55.1% Male

Post-Bac Race / Ethnicity

Demographics
0.54%
American Indian or Alaska Native
3.49%
Asian
1.32%
Black or African American
6.48%
Hispanic or Latino
0.12%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
63.45%
White
1.80%
Two or more races
6.25%
Unknown
16.54%
Non-resident Alien

Gender
Race / Ethnicity Men Women
American Indian Or Alaska Native 26 11
Asian 135 103
Black Or African American 52 38
Hispanic Or Latino 201 241
Native Hawaiian OrOther Pacific Islander 2 6
Non-resident Alien 766 362
White 2,274 2,052
Two Or More Races 66 57
Unknown 232 194

Services offered

Service Offered
Academic Career Counseling ServiceYes
Employment Services For StudentsYes
Placement Services For CompletersYes

Advanced Awards/ Degrees Conferred Statistics

Award: Master's degree
Total
1,225
55.2% Male
44.8% Female

Award: Doctor's degree - research/scholarship
Total
434
60.4% Male
39.6% Female

Award: Doctor's degree - professional practice
Total
172
52.9% Male
47.1% Female

Overview


Library Facilities at Institution
Yes

On-Campus Housing Available?
Yes

Services offered

Service Offered
Remedial servicesNo
On-campus day care for student's childrenYes

Admissions Office Contact

Address
Regent Drive at Broadway
Boulder, CO 80309-0017

Phone
303-492-1411

Fax

Email


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