Fast Facts
Fast facts is a compilation of frequently-used Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder data highlighting the university’s enrollment and graduation rates, research efforts, pride points and economic impact. This data is updated annually and reflects the work and successes of our students, faculty, staff and alumni who lead, innovate and impact our world.
Fall 2026 Total Enrollment
- Undergraduate students = 32,637
- Graduate students = 5,871
- Total students = 38,508
- 59.1% are Colorado residents
- 47.5% are femaleÂ
- 29.4% are racially/ethnically diverse (Excludes those who identify as white or international or are unknown)
- 16.7% of undergraduates are first-generation four-year degree seeking students
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Degrees
- 10,939 total degrees awarded in spring 2026
- 250+ total degree programs across the baccalaureate, master's, doctoral and professional levels
Research FY 2024-25
- $766.7M in total research awards and gifts
- $526.8M in federal agency funding
- No. 1 public university recipient of NASA research awards
- 3,715 awards and gifts
- 5 Nobel laureates
- 12 MacArthur fellows
- 12 research institutes
2024-25 Economic Impacts
- Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder generated $5 billion in state economic impactÂ
- 25,006 faculty, staff and students employed
Pride Points
- 18 Astronauts affiliated with Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder
- 40+ Grammy awards and nominations
- One of only 38 AAU public research universities
- 2 U.S. Professors of the Year
- 1,400+ Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder startups who have participated in the New Venture Challenge
About Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder
The Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØ is Colorado’s leading public research university, transforming lives since 1876. As the state's flagship university and one of only 38 U.S. public research institutions in the Association of American Universities (AAU), Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder has proudly served Coloradans since the state's founding. Home to five Nobel Laureates since 1989 and the only university to send space instruments to every planet in the solar system, Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder provides a strong return on investment by aligning efforts to achieve research excellence, global sustainability impact and the success of all students, faculty and staff. Learn more at .