University of Colorado - Boulder
School info
4
Overall Quality
Reputation
4
Food
3.6
Clubs
3.9
Facilities
4.5
Internet
3.7
Location
4.7
Opportunities
4
Safety
3.6
Social
4.1
Happiness
4.3
Basic Information
Location
- Boulder, CO
Institution Overview
- Public/Private: Public research university
- Established: March 14, 1876; 148 years ago (March 14, 1876)
- Founder: Colorado territorial legislature
Academic information
Degree Courses
- Over 150 academic programs
Key Area
- STEM education
- advancement of women in science
- underrepresentation of minority groups in STEM disciplines
- graduate education and career development
- student-centered education in STEM fields. Alternatively
- based on the broader research landscape: - Behavioral genetics
- cognitive science
- environmental sciences
- renewable and sustainable energy
- interdisciplinary research in engineering and computer science
Student and Staff Numbers
- Students: 37,153 (fall 2023)
- Undergraduates: 30,707 (fall 2023)
- Postgraduates: 6,446 (fall 2023)
- Academic Staff: 3,547
Notable Alumni
- Steve Wozniak
- Kalpana Chawla
- Ellen Johnson Sirleaf
- Trey Parker
- Matt Stone
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Students talk about this school
Good reviews
Overall 5
the best school in usa
Overall 5
Awesome uni, had a blast here
Overall 5
I LOVE IT
Overall 5
Awesome
Overall 5
Had a great experience during my time here at Boulder. It truly is a beautiful school with knowledgeable professors who genuinely want you to succeed.
Overall 5
CU is really great school! Best location - could look at the flatirons at all times, Best recreational center - most schools don’t even come close to how awesome CU boulder.
Most of the professors in my department were really good in their respective subject and very interested in broadening the scope.
Overall 5
It's an incredible experience if you make it one
Overall 5
good
Overall 5
My beautiful, hippie mountain town school. Love it here so much that I'm never going to leave.
Overall 5
I love this place.
Bad reviews
Overall 1.4
I like to compare CU Boulder to North Korea, they only show you what they want you to see on campus tours. They don't mention the crippling infrastructure. They don't mention the increased crime rate, gun violence in the area, and the rampant sexual misconduct and drug issue with Greek life that has plagued this campus. Awful university
Overall 1.8
This was my backup school so I never wanted to go here in the first place. It's worse than I thought it would be - if you're not in engineering, research, or greek life it sucks. A few profs are amazing but the vast majority is unqualified to teach, rude, condescending. Terrible COVID response, admin only cares about squeezing $ from you.
Overall 2
I don't like going here super boring place. If you're not in a frat or sorority good luck making friends