University Of Colorado can be found in Boulder, Colorado (a small city). The school is a public institution. The Doctoral degree is the highest degree at University Of Colorado.
The most common majors at the school are in science, engineering, media, fine arts, and liberal arts.
University Of Colorado does not have an open admissions system. Not everyone who applies is accepted. Only 25% of students scored 530 or lower in 2005 on the verbal SAT test. Math SAT scores at the school centered around 550 to 650, but ranged both higher and lower. People attending University Of Colorado come from a variety of states around the country.
A tenure system is one way the school works to keep a high-quality staff. Instructors at University Of Colorado are well-paid.
In 2005, 31,589 students were enrolled in the school.
University Of Colorado offers students meal plans. The school student athletes compete in Big Twelve Conference competitions.
More complete details are provided below.
University Of Colorado At Boulder
Regent Drive at Broadway
Boulder, CO 80309-0017
General Phone: (303) 492-1411
Admissions Phone: (303) 492-6301
Financial Aid Phone: (303) 492-5091
http://www.colorado.edu
University Of Colorado awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 1,905 | economics, English, sociology, political science, history, international studies, anthropology, Spanish language, ... |
| Business And Management | 961 | business management |
| Engineering | 815 | electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, civil engineering, chemical engineering, architectural engineering, engineering, engineering physics, ... |
| Science | 717 | ecology and population biology, call and molecular biology, physiology, physics, biochemistry, chemistry, geology, astrophysics, ... |
| Media | 564 | communication studies, journalism |
| Therapy And Counseling | 560 | psychology, communication disorders, educational psychology, cognitive science |
| Education And Teaching | 236 | curriculum and instruction, social foundations of education, music teaching |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 195 | computer science, computer engineering |
| Fine Arts | 185 | fine arts |
| Architecture And Planning | 173 | environmental design |
| Law | 165 | law |
| Conservation And Resource Management | 123 | environmental studies |
| Mathematics | 112 | applied mathematics, mathematics |
| Music | 112 | music performance, music, music history and theory |
| Religion And Philosophy | 100 | philosophy, religion |
| Photography And Commercial Art | 88 | film studies |
| Drama And Performing Arts | 53 | drama, dance |
| Medicine | 4 | neuroscience |
Number of programs and degrees for University Of Colorado in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree | 5,525 | 59 |
| Master's degree | 1,106 | 47 |
| Doctor's degree | 272 | 38 |
| First-professional degree | 165 | 1 |
In 2005, University Of Colorado had a total enrollment of 31,589 students (27,919 full-time equivalent).
Students in the Freshman Class (2005):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Men | 53% |
| Women | 47% |
| Full-Time | 99% |
| Part-Time | 1% |
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 79% |
| Graduate | 19% |
| First Professional | 1% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 75% |
| Black | 2% |
| Hispanic | 6% |
| Asian | 5% |
| American Indian | 1% |
| Other Races | 7% |
| (Foreign Students) | 4% |
Students by Age (2004):
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 1% |
| 18-19 | 30% |
| 20-21 | 30% |
| 22-24 | 18% |
| 25-29 | 11% |
| 30-34 | 5% |
| 35-39 | 2% |
| 40-49 | 2% |
| 50-64 | 1% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Colorado | 58% |
| California | 9% |
| Illinois | 3% |
| Texas | 3% |
| New York | 2% |
| Massachusetts | 2% |
| Minnesota | 1% |
| New Jersey | 1% |
| Connecticut | 1% |
| Georgia | 1% |
| Florida | 1% |
| Pennsylvania | 1% |
| Washington | 1% |
| Michigan | 1% |
| Maryland | 1% |
| Ohio | 1% |
| Foreign countries | 1% |
| Wisconsin | 1% |
| Virginia | 1% |
| Arizona | 1% |
| Hawaii | 1% |
| Missouri | 1% |
| Oregon | 1% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 84 % |
| Part-Time | 61 % |
University Of Colorado offers campus housing for 5,744 of its 27,919 (full-time) students. Freshmen are required to live on campus.
(Please refer to our profile of Boulder, Colorado for details about the area surrounding the campus.)
The school offers students a meal plan with 19 meals per week.
Acceptances:
| Group | Applicants | Accepted | Percent Accepted | Enrolled | Percent of Accepted Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 17,111 | 15,003 | 88% | 5,047 | 34% |
| Men | 8,462 | 7,270 | 86% | 2,671 | 37% |
| Women | 8,649 | 7,733 | 89% | 2,376 | 31% |
Standardized Test Scores:
| Test | 25th Percentile | 75th Percetile |
|---|---|---|
| SAT Verbal | 530 | 630 |
| SAT Math | 550 | 650 |
| ACT Verbal | 22 | 28 |
| ACT Math | 23 | 28 |
| ACT Composite | 23 | 28 |
Application Requirements:
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| GPA | required |
| Class Rank | recommended |
| High School Record | required |
| College Prep Program | recommended |
| Recommendations | recommended |
| Formal Demonstration of Competence | not required |
| Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT) | required |
| Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT | 67% |
| Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT | 76% |
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) | required |
Admissions Phone Number: (303) 492-6301
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 5,372 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 22,826 |
| Room and board | $ 7,980 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,306 |
| Other expenses | $ 3,528 |
Financial Aid:
University Of Colorado participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 137000)
Financial Aid Phone Number: (303) 492-5091
University Of Colorado has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 506 | 145 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 166 | 99 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 854 | 495 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | calendar year | 2 | * | 1 | * |
| Instructor | calendar year | 6 | $49,417 | 3 | $59,777 |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 8 | $59,023 | 4 | $84,150 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 354 | $102,068 | 75 | $94,003 |
| Associate professor | academic year | 172 | $74,051 | 83 | $69,923 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 162 | $65,562 | 91 | $58,411 |
| Instructor | academic year | 72 | $45,939 | 87 | $43,132 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 760 | $82,628 | 336 | $65,244 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Athletic Conferences (2005):
| Sport | Conference |
|---|---|
| Football | Big Twelve Conference |
| Basketball | Big Twelve Conference |
| Track | Big Twelve Conference |
Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 151 | 93 | 244 |
| Football | 88 | 0 | 88 |
| Track | 25 | 23 | 48 |
| Basketball | 13 | 15 | 28 |
| All Other Sports | 25 | 55 | 80 |
ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING
Environmental Design/Architecture
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business Administration and Management, General
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Engineering, General
Computer Science
CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Environmental Studies
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Dance, General
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Curriculum and Instruction
Music Teacher Education
Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education
ENGINEERING
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering
Architectural Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering, General
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
Engineering Physics
Engineering, General
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
FINE ARTS
Fine/Studio Arts, General
LIBERAL ARTS
American/United States Studies/Civilization
Anthropology
Asian Studies/Civilization
Chinese Language and Literature
Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics, General
Comparative Literature
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, and Gender Studies, Other
French Language and Literature
Geography
German Language and Literature
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
History, General
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
International/Global Studies
Italian Language and Literature
Japanese Language and Literature
Linguistics
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Museology/Museum Studies
Political Science and Government, General
Russian Studies
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature
Women's Studies
MATHEMATICS
Applied Mathematics
Mathematics, General
MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Journalism
MUSIC
Music History, Literature, and Theory
Music Performance, General
Music, General
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Film/Cinema Studies
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies
SCIENCE
Astronomy
Astrophysics
Biochemistry
Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology
Chemical Physics
Chemistry, General
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics and Population Biology, Other
Geology/Earth Science, General
Geophysics and Seismology
Physics, General
Physiology, General
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Cognitive Science
Communication Disorders, General
Educational Psychology
Psychology, General
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets University Of Colorado Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 1% | ![]() ![]() |
| Number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 3% | ![]() ![]() |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. all colleges) | Top 5% | ![]() ![]() |
| Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 7% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in religion and philosophy (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 9% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in music (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 11% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in conservation and resource management (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 11% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in media (vs. all colleges) | Top 13% | ![]() |
| % of students from other states (vs. all colleges) | Top 13% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in therapy and counseling (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 13% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in engineering (vs. all colleges) | Top 13% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in science (vs. all colleges) | Top 14% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in liberal arts (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 15% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in mathematics (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 15% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in fine arts (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 17% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in architecture and planning (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 18% | ![]() |
| Student SAT scores (vs. all colleges) | Top 18% | ![]() |
| Male % of student body (vs. all colleges) | Top 18% | ![]() |
Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
On-campus day care
Option to study abroad
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Tenure system for quality teaching
Has ROTC (army, navy, air force)
Offers athletic scholarships
NCAA athletic conference member
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