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$15,666
per year
In-State Tuition
81%
Acceptance Rate
74%
Graduation Rate
90%
Retention Rate
University of Colorado Boulder is a public four-year institution in Boulder, CO. Programs offered include Business Administration, Psychology, Computer Science, Economics and Mechanical Engineering.
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Broad degrees built to transfer into a bachelor’s program rather than lead to one specific career. They’re a common starting point at community colleges — you pick your major after you transfer.
A self-directed program drawing on several fields, usually taken to complete general-education requirements before transferring. NCES CIP 24.0102 "General Studies".
A broad program in the humanities -- literature, history, philosophy, languages and the arts -- taken as a general or transfer degree rather than a single-discipline major. NCES CIP 24.0103 "Humanities/Humanistic Studies".
A program combining two or more fields into one course of study. NCES CIP 30.0000 "Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General".
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CU Boulder reviews first-year applicants who apply by Jan 15 for competitive merit awards: Esteemed Scholars for Colorado residents and Presidential or Chancellor's Achievement for nonresidents.
Esteemed Scholars - Joseph A. Sewall
Competitive$7,000 per year · $7,000 per year, renewable for four years ($28,000 total)
Renewable: Full-time enrollment (12+ credits) each fall and spring, 2.75 cumulative CU Boulder GPA and SAP; up to 8 semesters
Submit a completed application for admission by January 15; considered automatically from the admission application, offer comes with the admission decision.
Colorado residents entering as first-year students. Highly competitive holistic review of the admission application; ACT/SAT scores are not considered.
Esteemed Scholars - Horace M. Hale
Competitive$4,000 per year · $4,000 per year, renewable for four years ($16,000 total)
Renewable: Full-time enrollment (12+ credits) each fall and spring, 2.75 cumulative CU Boulder GPA and SAP; up to 8 semesters
Submit a completed application for admission by January 15; considered automatically from the admission application, offer comes with the admission decision.
Colorado residents entering as first-year students. Highly competitive holistic review of the admission application; ACT/SAT scores are not considered.
Presidential Scholarship
Competitive$15,000 per year · $15,000 per year, renewable for four years ($60,000 total)
Renewable: Full-time enrollment (12+ credits) each fall and spring, 2.75 cumulative CU Boulder GPA and SAP; up to 8 semesters; must remain nonresident
Submit a completed application for admission by January 15; considered automatically from the admission application, offer comes with the admission decision.
Nonresident first-year students. Cannot be combined with the Chancellor's Achievement Scholarship. Students admitted for Fall 2026 or earlier receive $15,000 for years one and two, then $12,500. Highly competitive holistic review of the admission application; ACT/SAT scores are not considered.
Chancellor's Achievement Scholarship
Competitive$6,250 per year · $6,250 per year, renewable for four years ($25,000 total)
Renewable: Full-time enrollment (12+ credits) each fall and spring, 2.75 cumulative CU Boulder GPA and SAP; up to 8 semesters; must remain nonresident
Submit a completed application for admission by January 15; considered automatically from the admission application, offer comes with the admission decision.
Nonresident first-year students. Highly competitive holistic review of the admission application; ACT/SAT scores are not considered.
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College scholarship pageChecked Oct 30, 2026
From the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard, most recent reporting cohort.
Net Price(family income < $30K)
$14,231
Per year, after grants & scholarships
Median Earnings
$69,738
10 years after entry, working full-time
Median Debt at Graduation
$19,500
Among completers who borrowed
Verified on Aug 2026
| Exam | Credits | Min Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
CLEP American Government Political Science | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP American Literature Literature & Humanities | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Analyzing and Interpreting Literature Literature & Humanities | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Calculus Mathematics | 4 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Algebra Mathematics | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Composition English & Writing | 6 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Composition Modular English & Writing | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Mathematics Mathematics | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP English Literature Literature & Humanities | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP French Language — Level 2 World Languages | 9 | 59 | Accepted |
Type
Public University
Location
Boulder, Colorado
Boulder County
Control
Public
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