How to get into University of Colorado Boulder
What 244 admitted applicants actually had: their grades, test scores, activities, awards and intended majors, counted from 269 University of Colorado Boulder results that students posted for the 2016 to 2026 cycles. Every number below is counted, not estimated.
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University of Colorado Boulder admits by the numbers
Median unweighted GPA
3.89
Middle half 3.69 to 3.97
Median SAT
1,500
Middle half 1,450 to 1,540
Median ACT
34
Middle half 32 to 35
Median weighted GPA
4.35
Middle half 4.08 to 4.55
Results posted: 244 admitted, 18 rejected, 7 waitlisted. People who post results are a self-selected group, so this is not the University of Colorado Boulder acceptance rate; the official rate is in University of Colorado Boulder’s Common Data Set.
Admitted vs. rejected: grades are not the difference
| Median | Admitted | Rejected |
|---|---|---|
| Unweighted GPA | 3.89 | 3.22 |
| SAT | 1,500 | 1,380 |
When the rejected applicants’ numbers sit this close to the admitted ones, the decision was made somewhere else in the file: the activities, the essays and the letters. That is where the rest of this page looks.
What University of Colorado Boulder admits did outside class
Share of admitted applicants listing at least one activity of each type.
- Nonprofit/Service66%
- Athletics52%
- Tutoring/Teaching45%
- Work/Job43%
- STEM club/competition36%
- Music32%
- Internship29%
- Research26%
Held a leadership role
77%
Founded something
37%
National or intl. award
59%
Did research
26%
Early vs. regular decision at University of Colorado Boulder
- Early (112 results)94%
- Regular (39 results)92%
Share of posters in each round who were admitted. Early applicants are a different group (often stronger and more certain), so read this as a description of these posts, not as odds.
Intended majors of University of Colorado Boulder admits
- Engineering31%
- Computer Science17%
- Physics10%
- Political Science4%
- Business4%
- Environmental3%
Who got in
Of the admitted posters, 10% first-generation, 7% low income, 14% underrepresented minority, 10% legacy, 2% recruited athlete and 9% international. Of those who said where they enrolled, 2% chose University of Colorado Boulder.
Three recent University of Colorado Boulder admits
2026 cycle · EA · Business
Sneaker reseller and football captain who teaches financial literacy and coaches youth flag football.
GPA 3.59 UW · SAT 1490 · Original post
2026 cycle · Math
Tennis captain and video-game world #1 interested in math and political science, with personal investing and a weather project.
GPA 3.76 UW · SAT 1530 · Original post
2026 cycle · EA · Engineering
Mechanical engineering applicant with math, running, and Eagle Scout leadership.
GPA 4.00 UW · SAT 1520 · ACT 36 · Original post
Where else University of Colorado Boulder admits got in
University of Colorado Boulder admissions questions
- What GPA do you need to get into University of Colorado Boulder?
- Among 244 applicants who posted a University of Colorado Boulder admission on r/collegeresults, the median unweighted GPA was 3.89 and the middle half reported 3.69 to 3.97 (197 reported a GPA). University of Colorado Boulder sets no minimum GPA; these are what admitted posters reported.
- What SAT score do you need for University of Colorado Boulder?
- Among 244 applicants who posted a University of Colorado Boulder admission on r/collegeresults, the median SAT was 1,500 and the middle half scored 1,450 to 1,540 (160 reported an SAT). The median ACT was 34.
- Does applying early help at University of Colorado Boulder?
- In these posts, 94% of early applicants who reported a result were admitted (105 of 112), against 92% in regular decision (36 of 39). Early pools differ in who applies, so this is a description, not a promise.
- What extracurriculars do University of Colorado Boulder admits have?
- The most common activity types among admitted posters were nonprofit/service (66%), athletics (52%), tutoring/teaching (45%), work/job (43%). 77% held at least one leadership role and 59% listed a national or international award.
- What is the University of Colorado Boulder acceptance rate?
- The official rate is published by University of Colorado Boulder in its Common Data Set. These pages do not compute one: people who post results are a self-selected group, so the share of admits among them is far higher than the real rate.
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Source: self-reported results posts on r/collegeresults, each linked from our Database, counted across the 2016 to 2026 cycles with transfer applicants excluded. Aristo Scholars is not affiliated with University of Colorado Boulder. All colleges