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Overview |
CSU-Pueblo | NCAT | ||
| Location | Pueblo, CO | Greensboro, NC | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 6,617 | 13,487 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #909 | #985 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | colostate-pueblo.edu | ncat.edu | ||
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Costs |
CSU-Pueblo | NCAT | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,670 | $3,540 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $13,749 | $17,050 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,220 | $9,179 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,033 | $9,189 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,649 | $10,082 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 92% |
Admission |
CSU-Pueblo | NCAT | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,572 | 25,762 | ||
| Admitted | 1,553 | 14,526 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 98.8% | 56.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 40.8% | 21.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.61 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 17/25 | 17/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 900/1150 | 960/1140 | ||
| 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 | Aug 1, 2025 | Jun 1, 2025 |
Academics |
CSU-Pueblo | NCAT | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CSU-Pueblo | NCAT | ||
| Graduation Rate | 32% | 41% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,000 | $38,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 27% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,750 | $29,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $204 | $299 |
Diversity |
CSU-Pueblo | NCAT | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 48% | 5% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 84% | ||
| % Hispanic | 32% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
CSU-Pueblo | NCAT | ||
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| % In-State | 85% | 57% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 14% | 41% | ||
Campus |
CSU-Pueblo | NCAT | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- North Carolina A & T State University is larger than than CSU-Pueblo based on total student enrollment (13,487 students vs. 6,617 students)
CSU-Pueblo vs. NCAT Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CSU-Pueblo or NCAT?
- Colorado State University Pueblo is 88.4% more expensive to attend than NCAT for in-state tuition ($6,670.00 vs. $3,540.00)
- Out of state tuition is 24% higher at NCAT than Colorado State University Pueblo ($17,050.00 vs. $13,749.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at North Carolina A & T State University than CSU-Pueblo ($9,189 vs. $13,033)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at North Carolina A & T State University are 22.2% lower than costs at Colorado State University Pueblo ($9,179 vs. $11,220)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Colorado State University Pueblo than North Carolina A & T State University (97% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Colorado State University Pueblo students is 5.6% larger than aid received North Carolina A & T State University ($10,649 vs. $10,082)
CSU-Pueblo vs. NCAT Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CSU-Pueblo or NCAT? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between NCAT or CSU-Pueblo .
- The average SAT score at Colorado State University Pueblo (970) is 60 points higher than at NCAT (910)
- Incoming CSU-Pueblo students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at NCAT (19)
- Accepted freshman NCAT students have a 0.31 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at CSU-Pueblo (3.3)
- CSU-Pueblo has a higher acceptance rate (98.8%) than NCAT (56.4%)
CSU-Pueblo vs. NCAT Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CSU-Pueblo or NCAT? 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 NCAT and CSU-Pueblo.
- The graduation rate at NCAT is higher than Colorado State University Pueblo (41% vs. 32%)
- Graduates from Colorado State University Pueblo earn on average $900 more per year than NCAT graduates after ten years. ($39,000 vs. $38,100)
- Colorado State University Pueblo students graduate with a $9,250 lower median federal student loan debt than NCAT graduates. ($19,750 vs. $29,000)
- CSU-Pueblo graduates are paying $95 less per month on federal student loans than NCAT graduates. ($204 vs. $299)
- More CSU-Pueblo graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former NCAT students, three years after graduation. (51% vs. 27%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/