2023 Annual Report Summary
Students
- 6,249 Total Students
- 5,308 Undergraduate Students
- 941 Graduate Students
- 5,749 in-Person
- 500 Online
- 62.8% Colorado Residents
- 26% First-Generation Students
- 176 Student-Veterans
Outreach
- 28,710 Attendance at events hosted by the Little Shop of Physics
- 272 6th-12th-grade students who attended the Colorado Science and Engineering Fair
- 56 STEM Kits loaned to schools from the Natural Sciences Educations and Outreach Center
Philanthropy
- 24.76% Research
- 22.52% Endowed Positions
- 19.77% Scholarships
- 32.76% Programs
- 0.19% Facilities
- $1.3mil in Scholarships Given to Students
Research
- $48mil Research Expenditures
- 93 Grants Awards
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