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CU-Boulder at a Glance

Location:
Boulder, CO
Control:
Public
In-State Tuition:
$8,511
Out-of-State Tuition:
$28,186
Room & Board:
$10,792
Average Financial Aid:
$13,605
Full-Time Undergrads:
24,847
Part-Time Undergrads:
2,222
More statistics . . .
School Website:
www.colorado.edu
Admissions Website:
www.colorado.edu/prospective
Financial Aid Website:
www.colorado.edu/finaid
Application Deadline:
January 15
Acceptance Rate:
83 %
Admission Difficulty:
Easy
Average SAT Scores:
1070–1290
Average ACT Scores:
23–28

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Most Popular Majors

  • Social Sciences & Liberal Arts
  • Business
  • Business Management
  • Business Administration and Management
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Student Author OverviewWhat's This?

There will be many times throughout the college experience when a student will question his decision and dwell on other possibilities. The University of Colorado-Boulder is a significantly large school where an incoming freshman will undoubtedly feel lost on the long and lonely walk to class. You will find yourself contemplating the benefits that a smaller school could have offered and wonder whether you made the right choice. But it isn’t hard to lose that in the amazing beauty of the campus and the kind, openness of the students, which makes it easy to find your place. As the years progress, you will notice more the value in choosing Boulder with the pure intention of skiing as many days as possible. Throughout your time spent at CU, you will ask if you have surrounded yourself with the right people. Later, when you are confronted with choosing a profession, serious criticism may be cast onto your once prized major.

Such questions will plague several students attending a number of universities, yet not all of them will find solace in knowing they spent four years studying in one of the most stimulating cities in the country. It is almost impossible to narrow the experience down to one deciding factor. There is not just one simple thing that separates CU from the countless number of universities that a student has to choose from. Yet, it could have something to do with the mountains. Being greeted every morning by Colorado’s towering terrain never fails to put an inflated ego into place. Looking down from the highest peak in Vail is more than a subtle reminder of the benefits of dedication. Even fresh Aspen air is capable of lifting the lowest spirits. You are given one life and one college experience. The knowledge you can gain at CU is immeasurable, but not everything in life can be based on an academic curriculum.

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Athletics at University of Colorado

Laxer14

'14

Finance

4.2
A-

CU Basketball Is Great

Football team needs work games are fun basketball team is gonna be great

Feb 08, 2012

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Scholarships at University of Colorado

Davall

'15

Chinese Language and Literature

4.2
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Very Helpful

There is always someone available ready to answer your questions and assist with any problems you might be having.

Feb 07, 2012

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Campus Dining at University of Colorado

Davall

'15

Chinese Language and Literature

4.6
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Quick and Easy Meal Options.

The UMC and C4C are going to be the big meal halls as they are home to a variety of restaurants. Subway, Dominos, Wok n Roll, to many different types of restaurants which offer any type of food you can ask for. From sushi to Italian it's hard to get bored with the many different options available here. Many places even offer grab 'n' go lunches for when you need to get to class on time, but still want something to snack on.

Feb 07, 2012

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Hometown: Littleton, CO

Major: International Affairs

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