CU-Boulder Campus Diversity
Frequently Asked Questions
June 2003

How many minority students are enrolled at CU-Boulder? How many women are enrolled at CU-Boulder?

Fall 2002
Total Enrollment	27,954 degree-seeking students
Total Racial Minority	3,609 (13 percent)
American Indian	209
Asian American	1,469
African American	416
Hispanic/Latino	1,515
Total Male/Female	53 percent / 47 percent 14,739 / 13,215

What is CU-Boulder’s policy currently on treatment of applications from prospective minority applicants?
Read policy

How long has the policy been in effect?
Since 1997

Who administers the policy?
• Admissions officers
• Faculty admissions committees (graduate admissions only)

Does the same policy apply to applicants for admission and applicants for financial aid?
The CU-Boulder Office of Financial Aid supports the enrollment goals of the institution by providing the greatest possible level of access to all qualified students, and by supporting the development of a diverse student body. Directors within the Office of Financial Aid often include input from staff and faculty representatives in the selection process.

Has the CU-Boulder policy ever been legally challenged?
No, the 1997 policy has never been legally challenged. It is based on the current state of the law and is fully legally compliant.

How will the court’s decision affect future recruiting practices at CU-Boulder?
We don't know yet. We have, and will continue to, promote diversity on our campus within legal guidelines and we will review our current policy based on the Supreme Court's decision and revise it as needed.

Why does CU-Boulder want a diverse student body?
We believe that diversity is essential to the educational mission of the University of Colorado at Boulder and that a diverse student body is a vital element of academic excellence. Interaction among students with varied backgrounds, talents, and achievements in classrooms, laboratories, residences, and extracurricular activities contributes in important ways to learning and to preparation for successful careers. Students who learn in diverse classrooms take that understanding into America's businesses, government institutions and communities. Corporations, civic and government leaders have a vested interest in our ability to attract and retain a highly qualified and richly diverse student body that will produce the leaders of our global society.