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Overview |
Colorado State | Nebraska | ||
| Location | Fort Collins, CO | Lincoln, NE | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 33,403 | 23,805 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #359 | #306 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | colostate.edu | unl.edu | ||
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Costs |
Colorado State | Nebraska | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,218 | $7,770 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $30,078 | $24,900 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,728 | $12,430 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,926 | $16,805 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,727 | $10,941 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 74% | 91% |
Admission |
Colorado State | Nebraska | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 33,122 | 19,102 | ||
| Admitted | 30,066 | 15,022 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 90.8% | 78.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.5% | 30.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.68 | 3.63 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/29 | 22/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1080/1290 | 1110/1340 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jul 1, 2025 | May 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Colorado State | Nebraska | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Colorado State | Nebraska | ||
| Graduation Rate | 64% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,800 | $49,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,004 | $21,700 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $217 | $224 |
Diversity |
Colorado State | Nebraska | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 50% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 50% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 2% |
Students |
Colorado State | Nebraska | ||
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| % In-State | 59% | 73% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 25% | ||
Campus |
Colorado State | Nebraska | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Colorado State University Fort Collins is larger than than Nebraska based on total student enrollment (33,403 students vs. 23,805 students)
Colorado State vs. Nebraska Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Colorado State or Nebraska?
- Colorado State University Fort Collins is 31.5% more expensive to attend than Nebraska for in-state tuition ($10,218.00 vs. $7,770.00)
- Out of state tuition is 20.8% higher at Colorado State than University of Nebraska Lincoln ($30,078.00 vs. $24,900.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Nebraska Lincoln than Colorado State ($16,805 vs. $16,926)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Nebraska Lincoln are 10.4% lower than costs at Colorado State University Fort Collins ($12,430 vs. $13,728)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Nebraska Lincoln than Colorado State University Fort Collins (91% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Nebraska Lincoln students is 2% larger than aid received Colorado State University Fort Collins ($10,941 vs. $10,727)
Colorado State vs. Nebraska Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Colorado State or Nebraska? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Nebraska or Colorado State .
- The average SAT score at Colorado State University Fort Collins (1145) is the same at Nebraska (1145)
- Incoming Colorado State students have at the same average ACT score (25) as students at Nebraska (25)
- Accepted freshman Colorado State students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.68) than students at Nebraska (3.63)
- Colorado State has a higher acceptance rate (90.8%) than Nebraska (78.6%)
Colorado State vs. Nebraska Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Colorado State or Nebraska? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Nebraska and Colorado State.
- The graduation rate at Nebraska is higher than Colorado State University Fort Collins (67% vs. 64%)
- Graduates from Colorado State University Fort Collins earn on average $2,200 more per year than Nebraska graduates after ten years. ($51,800 vs. $49,600)
- Colorado State University Fort Collins students graduate with a $696 lower median federal student loan debt than Nebraska graduates. ($21,004 vs. $21,700)
- Colorado State graduates are paying $7 less per month on federal student loans than Nebraska graduates. ($217 vs. $224)
- More Nebraska graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Colorado State students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/