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University of Colorado Boulder SAT scores, admissions, and net price

Boulder, COPublicPrimarily four-yearMidsize city

University of Colorado Boulder is a public primarily four-year in Boulder, CO. In the latest College Scorecard file, enrolled students who submitted SAT scores reported a middle 50% of 1240 to 1430. The reported admission rate is 78%. Average annual net price is $25,346. About 31,939 undergraduates are reported. These figures describe federal reporting cohorts. They are not an admission cutoff or a TaroPrep score estimate.

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SAT goal

Within reported range
1240You 14001430

This compares your goal with the school's reported SAT range. It does not estimate admission probability, and the rest of an application still matters.

Admission rate

78%

Undergraduates

31,939

Average net price

$25,346

Test policy

Considered if submitted

How this SAT range relates to Digital SAT prep

Students in the middle 50% at University of Colorado Boulder reported SAT scores from 1240 to 1430. TaroPrep Digital SAT practice uses the same 400 to 1600 scale, so you can aim a study plan at this published range instead of a guessed cutoff.

Reported score ranges

The 25th to 75th percentile spans the middle half of enrolled students who submitted scores.

SAT composite1240 to 1430midpoint 1340
4001600
SAT Reading and Writing630 to 710midpoint 670
200800
SAT Math610 to 720midpoint 670
200800
ACT composite29 to 33midpoint 31
136
ACT English27 to 34midpoint 32
136
ACT Math26 to 32midpoint 28
136

Fields of study

Share of undergraduate credentials awarded across the school's largest broad program groups.

Business and management17.8%
Engineering13.4%
Biological and biomedical sciences11.5%
Communication and journalism9.7%
Social sciences8.7%
Psychology8.5%
Computer and information sciences7.3%
Visual and performing arts3.7%

Published cost and aid context

Federal figures describe reported averages. A college calculator is the better source for a household-specific estimate.

Net price calculator

Average net price

$25,346

Average cost of attendance

$37,684

In-state tuition and fees

$15,666

Out-of-state tuition and fees

$44,918

Books and supplies

$1,200

On-campus room and board

$18,468

Average net price by family income

Reported annual net price after federal, state, local, and institutional grant aid.

$0 to $30,000

$14,231

$30,001 to $48,000

$14,381

$48,001 to $75,000

$18,828

$75,001 to $110,000

$26,915

$110,001 and above

$34,818

Average net price is not the posted price. It reflects the average amount paid after grant aid among students covered by the federal measure.

Student body

Enrollment composition from the latest available institution reporting period.

Undergraduates

31,939

Part-time students

10%

Age 25 and older

5%

Campus setting

Midsize city

American Indian or Alaska Native0.2%
Asian6.4%
Black1.9%
Hispanic13.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.1%
Two or more races7.0%
White67.3%
International2.6%
Race or ethnicity unknown0.9%

Completion, retention, and financial outcomes

Outcome cohorts differ by metric. Treat the values as institutional context, not a forecast for one student.

Completion within 150% time

74%

Completion within 200% time

76%

Full-time retention

90%

Three-year loan repayment

74%

Median earnings, 6 years

$54,939

Median earnings, 10 years

$69,738

Median federal debt

$13,000

Students receiving Pell Grants

14%

Campus location

Regent Drive at Broadway, Boulder, CO 80309-0017

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Source and reporting notes

This profile uses the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard institution file updated June 10, 2026. Each metric uses its latest available reporting cohort, so years can differ across admissions, costs, debt, and earnings. Suppressed or missing values are shown as not reported.

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Questions students ask

What SAT range does University of Colorado Boulder report?

University of Colorado Boulder reports a middle-50% SAT range of 1240 to 1430. This is a descriptive range for enrolled students, not an admission cutoff.

How selective is University of Colorado Boulder?

The latest reported admission rate is 78%. Rates can change by cycle and do not describe an individual applicant's chance.

What does University of Colorado Boulder cost after aid?

The reported average annual net price is $25,346. Your actual amount can differ substantially by family income and aid eligibility.

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