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General Facts

CU Strategic Plan

CU Fast Facts

CU Budget Facts

The Strategic Metrics provide supporting data for the 2021-2026 strategic plan, including progress toward goals.

This annual presentation includes charts illustrating trends in enrollment, student diversity, state support, research funding, and more.

FY 2024  FY 2023  FY 2022  
FY 2021  FY 2020  FY 2019  
FY 2018  FY 2017  FY 2016  
FY 2015  FY 2014  FY 2013

This material summarizes annual budgeted revenues and expenses, financial aid, tuition & fee rates, and budgeted enrollment.

FY 2024  FY 2023  FY 2022  
FY 2021  FY 2020  FY 2019  
FY 2018  FY 2017  FY 2016  
FY 2015  FY 2014  FY 2013  
FY 2012  FY 2011  FY 2010  
FY 2009

Economic Impact Study

Campus and Workplace Culture Survey

 

Analysis on the economic impact of the University of Colorado System on the state of Colorado by the Business Research Division in the Leeds School of Business.

Summary: FY 2023   
Current Report:  FY 2023   
Fact Sheets: CU System  
CU Boulder  UCCS  CU Denver  CU Anschutz

Prior Reports:   FY 2022  FY 2021   FY 2019   FY 2016

The CU System is committed to creating an inclusive environment where all members of our community feel respected, supported, and valued. The CWC Survey is one tool to evaluate our progress.

 

Answer Book

A fact book with information on CU history, governance, campus roles and missions, students, faculty and staff, research activity, cost of attendance, and finances. 

Archived Versions:

2015    2014    2013    2012    2011    2010     
2009    2008    2007    2006    2005    2004

 

Students

Student Headcount Enrollment

Student FTE Enrollment

CU Diversity Report

Online Enrollment

Undergraduate Transfers

Pre-Collegiate Development Program

Student Retention Rates

Student Graduation Rates

Degrees Awarded

Alumni Outcomes

 

 

 

Additional reports and data are available through the Office of Academic Affairs.  View the current and past Diversity Report and Pre-Collegiate Development Program (PCDP) Report.

Faculty & Staff

Faculty and Staff Headcount
CU Diversity Report
Salary Database

Faculty and Staff Diversity and Peer Comparisons

 

 

Faculty and Staff Headcount

A count of full-time and part-time faculty and staff employed by each CU campus and system administration.  Data are consistent with those reported to the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics.  Data do not include student or other temporary employees.  This data is updated every year during the spring term.

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Fall 2023   Fall 2022   Fall 2021   Fall 2020   Fall 2019   
Fall 2018   Fall 2017   Fall 2016   Fall 2015   Fall 2014   
Fall 2013   Fall 2012   Fall 2011

Excel Versions:

Fall 2023   Fall 2022   Fall 2021   Fall 2020   Fall 2019   
Fall 2018   Fall 2017   Fall 2016   Fall 2015   Fall 2014   
Fall 2013   Fall 2012   Fall 2011

Faculty and Staff Salaries

Database of CU employee salaries is updated annually. The information does not include temporary workers, student employees or part-time retirees and reflects a single point in time during the fall term.  The total number of rows should not be interpreted as an employee count. An employee with multiple appointments will be included for each appointment and is uniquely identified by ID. 

The database can be filtered by campus and school/college and sorted by ID, department, job family, job title, campus and salary level.

Go to online database or view pdf.

 

CU Diversity Report

The annual CU Diversity Report includes diversity data on students, faculty, and staff. The report includes faculty diversity by race/ethnicity and gender by rank and tenure status and staff diversity by race/ethnicity and gender diversity by occupational category.

Published CU Diversity Reports

Budget, Finance & Capital Assets

CU Budget Facts

Video: How Does CU's Budget Work

Video: Cost Drivers at CU

CU Budget Facts Video: How Does CU's Budget Work Video: Cost Drivers at CU

Annual Budget

  • CU's budget is approved by the Board of Regents each spring.  Annual budgeted revenues and expenditures are presented for each CU campus.  This data is updated every year during the summer.
Summary:

FY 2024-25  FY 2023-24  FY 2022-23  FY 2021-22  FY 2020-21  
FY 2019-20  FY 2018-19  

Tables (PDF):

FY 2024-25  FY 2023-24  FY 2022-23  FY 2021-22  FY 2020-21  
FY 2019-20  FY 2018-19  FY 2017-18  FY 2016-17  FY 2015-16  
FY 2014-15  FY 2013-14  FY 2012-13  FY 2011-12  FY 2010-11  
FY 2009-10  FY 2008-09  FY 2007-08  FY 2006-07  FY 2005-06

Tables (Excel):

FY 2024-25  FY 2023-24  FY 2022-23  FY 2021-22  FY 2020-21  
FY 2019-20  FY 2018-19  FY 2017-18  FY 2016-17  FY 2015-16  
FY 2014-15  FY 2013-14  FY 2012-13  FY 2011-12  FY 2010-11  
FY 2009-10  FY 2008-09  FY 2007-08  FY 2006-07  FY 2005-06

Budget Data Book

  • The Budget Data Book is submitted annually to the Colorado Department of Higher Education.  It outlines appropriated revenues and expenditures of the CU campuses.  This data is updated every year during the fall term.
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FY 2022-23  FY 2021-22  FY 2020-21  FY 2019-20  FY 2018-19  
FY 2017-18  FY 2016-17  FY 2015-16  FY 2014-15  FY 2013-14  
FY 2012-13  FY 2011-12  FY 2010-11  FY 2009-10  FY 2008-09  
FY 2007-08  FY 2006-07

Excel Versions:

FY 2022-23  FY 2021-22  FY 2020-21  FY 2019-20  FY 2018-19  
FY 2017-18  FY 2016-17  FY 2015-16  FY 2014-15  FY 2013-14  
FY 2012-13  FY 2011-12  FY 2010-11  FY 2009-10  FY 2008-09  
FY 2007-08  FY 2006-07

Sustainability Report

CU has a longstanding commitment to fostering sustainability systemwide as well as leading the state in such efforts. More than a decade ago, the CU Board of Regents passed a Sustainability Resolution directing the university president and chancellors to incorporate Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) standards in construction projects wherever possible; develop comprehensive plans to reduce greenhouse gas emissions; and incorporate the mandates of the Governor’s Climate Action Plan into each campus’ efforts to attain climate neutrality. Go to cu.edu/2021-sustainability.

 

Capital Assets

For data on age of campus buildings and buildings with maintenance backlogs, view the Annual Indicators presentation on this page (under General Facts).  For additional information on Capital Construction and Controlled Maintenance, visit the Capital Construction & Planning web page.

 

Cost of Attendance & Student Financial Aid

Web link: Affordability and Student Financial Aid

Video: Student Financial Aid

Data Viz: Student Financial Aid

Web: Affordability & Student Financial Aid Video: Student Financial Aid Data Viz: Student Financial Aid

Cost of Attendance

Total cost of attendance includes tuition and fees, housing, books, transportation and other expenses. Tuition and fee rates are approved by the Board of Regents each spring.  The following tables present the full-time cost of attendance at each CU campus by degree level, residency and school or college.  This data is updated every year during the summer.

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FY 2024-25   FY 2023-24   FY 2022-23   FY 2021-22   FY 2020-21   
FY 2019-20   FY 2018-19   FY 2017-18   FY 2016-17   FY 2015-16   
FY 2014-15   FY 2013-14   FY 2012-13   FY 2011-12   FY 2010-11   
FY 2009-10   FY 2008-09   FY 2007-08   FY 2006-07   FY 2005-06   

Excel Versions:

FY 2024-25   FY 2023-24   FY 2022-23   FY 2021-22   FY 2020-21   
FY 2019-20   FY 2018-19   FY 2017-18   FY 2016-17   FY 2015-16   
FY 2014-15   FY 2013-14   FY 2012-13   FY 2011-12   FY 2010-11   
FY 2009-10   FY 2008-09   FY 2007-08   FY 2006-07   FY 2005-06

Financial Assistance

Provides data on financial assistance awarded to CU students by campus and type of assistance (e.g. federal aid, state aid, institutional aid, scholarships, federal loans).  This data is updated every year during the fall term.

PDF Versions:

FY 2022-23   FY 2021-22   FY 2020-21   FY 2019-20   FY 2018-19   
FY 2017-18   FY 2016-17   FY 2015-16   FY 2014-15   FY 2013-14   
FY 2012-13   FY 2011-12   FY 2010-11   FY 2009-10   FY 2008-09   

Excel Versions:

FY 2022-23   FY 2021-22   FY 2020-21   FY 2019-20   FY 2018-19   
FY 2017-18   FY 2016-17   FY 2015-16   FY 2014-15   FY 2013-14   
FY 2012-13   FY 2011-12   FY 2010-11   FY 2009-10   FY 2008-09   

Tableau Version:

FY 2022-23

Affordability & Student Financial Aid

Even in times of uncertainty, a college education continues to be an investment worth making. On average, people with bachelor’s degrees earn $1.5 million dollars more over their working lives, experience lower unemployment and are healthier than those who do not graduate from college. Visit the following web page that outlines CU’s commitment to affordability, including how we keep tuition in check, continue to fund student aid, reduce out-of-pocket costs, and other factors that affect your investment in your future.

Go to cu.edu/affordability

 

Sponsored Research

Sponsored Research Awards and Gifts
Research Expenditures
 

Colorado, National & Peer Comparisons

Funding Higher Education in Colorado

Colorado State Appropriations Report

Statewide Enrollment (Headcount, SFTE)

 

U.S. Earnings and Unemployment Rates

Analysis: Revenue of CO Public Institutions Compared to Peers (2016-2018)

 

Student Diversity and Peer Comparisons

Faculty and Staff Diversity and Peer Comparisons

Colorado K12 and State Population Diversity

Student Finances and Peer Comparisons

Institutional Finances (Revenue & Expenditures) and Peer Comparisons

 

About Institutional Research

About Institutional Research

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