University of Colorado

The University of Colorado (CU)[3] is a system of public universities in Colorado. It consists of four institutions: the University of Colorado Boulder, the University of Colorado Colorado Springs, the University of Colorado Denver, and the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus. It is governed by the elected, nine-member board of regents.

This article is about the public university system in the state of Colorado. For the private institution in Colorado Springs, Colorado, see Colorado College.
University of Colorado
Old Main on the Boulder campus
TypePublic university system
Established1876
Endowment$1.53 billion (2020)[1][2]
PresidentTodd Saliman
Location
Boulder
,
Colorado
,
United States
Locations of University of Colorado campuses

Campuses

University of Colorado Boulder (CU Boulder)

CU Boulder is the flagship university of the University of Colorado System in Boulder, Colorado. Founded in 1876, the university has more than 39,000 undergraduate and graduate students, making it the largest university in Colorado by enrollment.[4] It offers more than 2,500 courses in more than 150 areas of study through its nine colleges and schools.

University of Colorado Colorado Springs (UCCS)

UCCS is the fastest growing of the three campuses with an undergraduate and graduate student population of about 12,000 students. It offers 45 bachelor's, 22 master's, and five doctoral degree programs through its six colleges.[5] The 520-acre campus is located in central Colorado Springs.

University of Colorado Denver (CU Denver)

CU Denver is the largest research university in Colorado, attracting more than $420 million in research annually, and granting more master's degrees than any other institution in Colorado. The campus provides an urban learning center with liberal arts, sciences, and professional programs in eight schools and colleges, serving over 18,000 students. CU Denver is located in downtown Denver on the Auraria Campus, which is also home to Metropolitan State University of Denver and Community College of Denver.[6]

University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus (CU Anschutz)

CU Anschutz in Aurora is home to six professional schools in the health sciences and extensive research and clinical care facilities, including the University of Colorado Hospital, Children's Hospital Colorado and the Anschutz Health and Wellness Center. CU Anschutz has more than 4,200 students, and is the largest academic health center in the Rocky Mountain region of the United States.[6][7]

Defunct campuses

University of Colorado South Denver (CU South Denver)

CU South Denver, located in Lone Tree, opened in 2015 as a satellite campus of CU Denver, but permanently closed in August 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic and concerns surrounding the campus' financial viability. At the time of its closing, the campus offered four academic programs and served nearly 300 students.[8][9]

See also

References
  1. As of June 30, 2020. U.S. and Canadian Institutions Listed by Fiscal Year 2020 Endowment Market Value and Change in Endowment Market Value from FY19 to FY20 (Report). National Association of College and University Business Officers and TIAA. February 19, 2021. Retrieved February 19, 2021.
  2. McConnellogue, Ken (November 20, 2013). "University of Colorado surpasses $1.068 billion Creating Futures campaign milestone". CU.edu. University of Colorado. Retrieved November 22, 2013.
  3. "Campus, College & School Names". University of Colorado Boulder. 11 May 2017. Archived from the original on December 4, 2019. Retrieved December 4, 2019.
  4. "CU Boulder Fall 2017 Overall Enrollment Profile" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on November 16, 2017.
  5. "Facts & Figures". University of Colorado Colorado Springs. Archived from the original on June 19, 2017. Retrieved March 5, 2018.
  6. "Quick Facts – Accredited Degrees, Research and Health Care". University of Colorado Denver. Archived from the original on March 22, 2018. Retrieved March 5, 2018.
  7. "About Us | University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus".
  8. "About Us". southdenver.cu.edu. CU South Denver. Archived from the original on June 30, 2019. Retrieved January 17, 2020.
  9. "CU South Denver facility to be sold". 17 September 2020.
  10. SB 91–225, chapter 99 of the 1991 Session Laws of Colorado, page 555–589, approved 1 June 1991, effective 1 June 1991. §1(h): "That the intent of the general assembly in enacting this act is to again authorize the board of regents to reorganize university of Colorado university hospital through the establishment of a quasi-governmental and corporate entity vested with the powers and duties specified in this act and providing for the transfer of the hospital’s assets and operating obligations to said entity …"

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