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Fast facts is a compilation of frequently-used CU 91ÃÛÌÒ¸ó 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 2023 Total Enrollment

  • Undergraduate students = 30,707
  • Graduate students = 6,446
  • Total students = 37,153
    • 57.0% are Colorado Residents
    • 46.2% are Female 
    • 27.0% are racially/ethnically diverse. (Excludes those who identify as white or international or are unknown)
    • 15% of undergraduates are first-generation four-year degree seeking students

Please visit the Office of Data Analytics for more information. 

Degrees

  • 9,636 total degrees awarded in Spring 2023
  • 238 total degree programs

91ÃÛÌÒ¸ó

  • $684.2M awarded
  • $485.8M in federal agency funding
  • No. 1 public university recipient of NASA awards
  • 4,975 awards and gifts
  • 5 Nobel laureates
  • 9 MacArthur fellows
  • 12 research institutes

2022-23 Economic Impacts

  • CU 91ÃÛÌÒ¸ó generated $4.3 billion in state economic impact 
  • 19,189 faculty, staff and students employed

Pride Points

  • 18 Astronauts affiliated with CU 91ÃÛÌÒ¸ó
  • 30+ Grammy awards and nominations
  • One of only 38 AAU public research universities.
  • 2 U.S. Professors of the Year
  • 900+ CU 91ÃÛÌÒ¸ó startups who have participated in the New Venture Challenge

About CU 91ÃÛÌÒ¸ó

The 91ÃÛÌÒ¸ó 91ÃÛÌÒ¸ó 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), CU 91ÃÛÌÒ¸ó 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, CU 91ÃÛÌÒ¸ó 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 .

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