CU sees systemwide record enrollment this fall

AURORA – The University of Colorado experienced record enrollment systemwide with some 67,843 students enrolling across the university’s four campuses, according to final fall census numbers released Thursday to the Board of Regents at its September meeting at CU Anschutz.

The primary driver of the record was an increase in resident students at all four CU campuses, with increases of 28 at the University of Colorado Colorado Springs, 59 at the University of Colorado Anschutz, 426 at the University of Colorado Denver and 642 at the University of Colorado Boulder.

Graduate student enrollment was down at CU Boulder and CU Denver but rose at UCCS. Nonresident student enrollment and international student enrollment dropped on all campuses except CU Anschutz, which saw a significant increase.

• University of Colorado Boulder: Fall 2025 census enrollment is 1.0% more than fall 2024 with 38,808 students enrolled. Continuing undergraduate enrollment is 23,603 students, an increase of 704 students (3.1%) over fall 2024. Graduate enrollment is 6,288 students, a decrease of 201 students (3.2%) from fall 2024. International undergraduate student enrollment is down by 13.8%, which is less than the 24.3% previously anticipated.  
• University of Colorado Denver: Fall 2025 census enrollment is 0.9% over fall 2024 with 13,853 students enrolled. New first-year undergraduates increased 5.6% compared to prior year, driven by strong growth in Colorado residents. Continuing undergraduate students are up 1.0% year over year, but new graduate student enrollment is down 2.4%.
• University of Colorado Colorado Springs: Fall 2025 census enrollment is down slightly over fall 2024 with 10,607 students enrolled. Resident student enrollment grew slightly and graduate student enrollment saw a 6% increase. International student enrollment decreased slightly as well.
• University of Colorado Anschutz: Fall 2025 census enrollment is up 1.9% over fall 2024 with 4,640 students enrolled. Schools and colleges experiencing enrollment increases include the College of Nursing, BS Nursing with a 7.2% increase, the School of Medicine, DPT Hybrid Program with a 106% increase and the Skaggs School of Pharmacy, PharmD Program with a 7.8% increase. The campus also saw a 28% increase in international student enrollment.