Quad
U. Colorado Boulder
U. Utah

Key differences on Students & campus

  1. 1

    U. Utah has 9 pts more first-gen students than U. Colorado Boulder (29% vs. 20%)

    First-generation students
  2. 2

    U. Utah has 5 pts more Pell recipients than U. Colorado Boulder (20% vs. 14%)

    Pell Grant recipients
  3. 3

    U. Utah is more diverse (index 0.56 vs. 0.52)

    Diversity index

Students

Students & campus

Who's on each campus, how many get Pell Grants or are the first in their family, and campus life.

Who's on campus

Undergrads
U. Colorado Boulder31.9K
U. Utah27.3K
Pell Grant share
U. Colorado Boulder14%
U. Utah20%
First-gen share
U. Colorado Boulder20%
U. Utah29%
Diversity index
U. Colorado Boulder0.52
U. Utah0.56

Who they are

Men
U. Colorado Boulder53%
U. Utah52%
Part-time students
U. Colorado Boulder10%
U. Utah13%
Students 25 and older
U. Colorado Boulder5%
U. Utah12%

Race & ethnicity

U. Colorado Boulder
U. Utah
  • White
  • Asian
  • Hispanic/Latino
  • Black
  • Two or more
  • International
  • Other/unknown

Where they're from

First-years from in state
U. Colorado Boulder54%
U. Utah53%
First-years from other states
U. Colorado Boulder45%
U. Utah42%
First-years from abroad
U. Colorado Boulder2%
U. Utah4%
New transfer students this fall
U. Colorado Boulder1,608
U. Utah1,522
Transfers, share of new undergraduates
U. Colorado Boulder18%
U. Utah20%

Campus

U. Colorado Boulder
Midsize cityNCAA D-I FBS · Big Twelve ConferenceROTCStudy abroadUndergrad research
U. Utah
Midsize cityNCAA D-I FBS · Big Twelve ConferenceROTCStudy abroadUndergrad research

LGBTQ+ policies

Each item is dated: either the college's own page, checked on that date, or a national list's claim, read on that date — never a plain “yes” or “no.” A key missing for a college isn't shown as “no”: nothing was found for it.

PolicyU. Colorado BoulderU. Utah
Nondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expressionNondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expression: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)Nondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expression: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)
Gender-inclusive housingGender-inclusive housing: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)Gender-inclusive housing: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)
Chosen name and pronouns on campus recordsChosen name and pronouns on campus records: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)Chosen name and pronouns on campus records: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)
Gender-inclusive restrooms listed onlineGender-inclusive restrooms listed online: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)Gender-inclusive restrooms listed online: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)
Student health plan covers transition-related careStudent health plan covers transition-related care: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)Student health plan covers transition-related care: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)
Trans-inclusive athletic policy (intramurals and club sports)Trans-inclusive athletic policy (intramurals and club sports): listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)–

All student numbers in the table

Sources:College Scorecard, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part C, residence of first-time students), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part A, enrollment by level), Fall 2024;IPEDS directory (Institutional Characteristics: HD), 2025–26;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why