Admission to CU-Boulder is competitive. Many factors are considered in evaluating an application, including the quality of a student's course work, grade point average, college entrance test scores (SAT or ACT), the trend in grades, and potential contributions to the campus community.
Applying for 2008 Terms
To apply for admission, students should follow the three steps in this section to complete the application process.
Applying
for 2009 Terms and LaterStudents interested in applying for a term beginning in 2009 or later, should create a CUView by filling out a contact card and they will be added to the prospective student mailing list.
Step one: Get Ready
This section will let students know what the admission office is looking for during the application review.They will find priority dates for submitting their application.
Step two: Apply Online
This section will step students through the application process with detailed instructions, a checklist for them to print out, and information on how to apply online.
Step Three: After Application
After students complete an application, they can check the status page to track their status in the application process. Be sure they start applying for financial aid and scholarships right away. Learn how they confirm their intent to enroll and what their next steps are.
They're Admitted...Now What?
Now that your student has been admitted, this section will help guide them through their next steps in becoming a CU-Boulder student.
Freshman Students
Students are considered freshman applicants if they are currently enrolled in high school or they have earned a high school diploma or its equivalent and have not enrolled at any college or university since graduation.
Transfer Students
Students are considered transfer applicants if they have enrolled at another college or university or another campus of the University of Colorado (including the Division of Continuing Education and Professional Studies) since earning a high school diploma or its equivalent. Students are not transfer students if the only college-level classes they have taken where while they were still enrolled in high school.
International Students
Individuals holding any type of temporary visa are required to use the
application designed for international students. Refer to the prospective
international
student website for more information.
