Our mission is to serve as the state of Colorado鈥檚 comprehensive graduate research university with selective admission standards, offering a comprehensive array of undergraduate, master鈥檚 and doctoral degree programs.听
Our vision is to be a leader in identifying and addressing the humanitarian, social and technological challenges of the 21st century.
We are globally recognized for our research鈥攁s well as the comprehensive breadth and impact of our innovation, public scholarship and creative work鈥攁nd we will continue to lead.
We, as a campus community, must continue the hard and ongoing work of ensuring CU Boulder is a diverse, inclusive and welcoming place for all who live, work and study here.
Our core public mission is centered on the belonging, well-being and success of our undergraduate and graduate students.
CU Boulder is committed to supporting your health and wellness. We will get through this together. We must destigmatize asking for help.
Achieving our future success also depends on aligning听our university's physical, digital and financial resources.听
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Our campus strategic priorities, derived from our mission, vision, values and Academic Futures recommendations.
Our diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) goals, which define our actions to build an inclusive foundation for all we do, including teaching, research, development, leadership, mentorship, supervision, innovation and service.
Our student-led Colorado Creed and Honor Code, which define the values and expectations our students share with each other.
Our , derived from campus-wide diversity, equity and inclusion efforts and tied to our annual performance management cycles.
#1 public university recipient of NASA research awards
The University of Colorado Boulder听has created an environment in which our听aerospace engineering and Earth and space sciences听faculty, students and industrial researchers work together to solve complex problems, envisioning and creating the future for space and Earth systems.
Translating science into healthier living
Biosciences at the University of Colorado Boulder听aim to understand processes underlying behavior, function, disease and health at the molecular, cellular and whole-systems levels to develop interventions that improve human health.
Transforming energy through discovery and innovation
Energy research at the University of Colorado Boulder听aims to advance basic and applied energy science, engineering and analysis through research, education and partnerships.
We believe you should know and understand the cost of your education, which is why we offer a four-year guarantee of tuition and mandatory fees for undergraduate resident students.
Every prospective freshman and transfer student applicant听is automatically considered for a small range of CU Boulder听scholarships.
For incoming Colorado residents who qualify for the federal Pell Grant and meet eligibility requirements, we听promise to offer grants and work-study awards to help pay for tuition and other expenses.
university every year since 2009
(The Princeton Review)
of graduates are employed, in graduate school or in the military within six months of graduation
saves students millions of dollars a year in fees
median midcareer salary for students with a CU Boulder bachelor鈥檚 degree
(Payscale, 2024)
