Applying to CU-Boulder
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.
What Students Should Know
- Consider the application deadlines
- Review the application instructions and gather the documents they need to complete their file
- Fill out the online admission application
- Review their information, submit their online application, and mail all supporting documents to the Office of Admissions.
- More details >
After Submitting an Application
Once the student has submitted an application, they should review the application instructions to make sure they have also submitted and/or requested all the required information and credentials. Incomplete applications cannot be reviewed until the necessary items are received. Most items sent by mail typically require 10 days to two weeks to reach our office, as well as additional time to be processed.
Applying for Financial Aid and Scholarships
Once the scholarship application is available in December, students can begin applying. They do not need to be admitted to apply for scholarships. The scholarship deadline is 5 pm, Monday, March 1, 2010. Students seeking financial aid can begin applying after January 1, 2010 but must submit the application by the April 1 priority deadline.
Updating Personal Information
Throughout the admission process we will send e-mail and printed information regarding admission, registration, and orientation, as well as other information to the e-mail and mailing address included on the student's application. If either their e-mail or mailing address change after they've submitted their application, notify the Office of Admissions immediately by sending an e-mail to apply@colorado.edu or by calling 303-492-2451. If the student sends an e-mail, please have them include their full legal name and birth date.
Check Application Status Online
We will begin reviewing completed files in early October and students will be able to check the status of their application online at that time. Fall 2010 Applicants can regularly check their application status through their MyCUBoulder account.
After Admission
Once your student has been admitted, they should continue to work through their MyCUBoulder account to learn more about housing, financial aid and scholarship opportunities, and orientation. Students can also accept their offer of admission and pay their $200 enrollment deposit through their MyCUBoulder account.
Important Links
- Application Deadlines >
- Freshman Admission Criteria >
- Required Application Materials >
- Credit for College Course Work or Exams >
- Guaranteed Admission for Colorado Resident Freshmen >
- Online Application >
- Printable Forms >
- Frequently Asked Questions >
- Tuition, Financial Aid & Scholarships >
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 taken were 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.
