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Colorado State UT Austin CU Denver UT Arlington UNT UH DU Colorado School of Mines Utah Texas Tech UCCS Texas A&M| University of Colorado Boulder | The University of Texas at Dallas | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
CU Boulder | UT Dallas | ||
| Location | Boulder, CO | Richardson, TX | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 41,432 | 30,885 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #197 | #244 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | colorado.edu | utdallas.edu | ||
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Costs |
CU Boulder | UT Dallas | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,784 | $14,564 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $40,297 | $40,064 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,950 | $13,832 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,640 | $13,464 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,838 | $14,643 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 54% | 62% |
Admission |
CU Boulder | UT Dallas | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 56,069 | 29,366 | ||
| Admitted | 46,692 | 19,224 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.3% | 65.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.2% | 21.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.68 | 3.78 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 28/33 | 25/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1230/1420 | 1170/1410 | ||
| 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 | Jan 15, 2026 | May 1, 2026 |
Academics |
CU Boulder | UT Dallas | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 27:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CU Boulder | UT Dallas | ||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | 61% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,900 | $59,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 64% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,500 | $18,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $201 | $193 |
Diversity |
CU Boulder | UT Dallas | ||
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| % Men | 14% | 18% | ||
| % Women | 9% | 13% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 37% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 18% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 4% | ||
| % International | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
CU Boulder | UT Dallas | ||
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| % In-State | 53% | 93% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 45% | 4% | ||
Campus |
CU Boulder | UT Dallas | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Colorado Boulder is larger than than UT Dallas based on total student enrollment (41,432 students vs. 30,885 students)
CU Boulder vs. UT Dallas Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CU Boulder or UT Dallas?
- University of Colorado Boulder is 1.5% more expensive to attend than UT Dallas for in-state tuition ($14,784.00 vs. $14,564.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.6% higher at CU Boulder than The University of Texas at Dallas ($40,297.00 vs. $40,064.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Texas at Dallas than CU Boulder ($13,464 vs. $22,640)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Texas at Dallas are 22.5% lower than costs at University of Colorado Boulder ($13,832 vs. $16,950)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The University of Texas at Dallas than University of Colorado Boulder (62% vs. 54%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The University of Texas at Dallas students is 35.1% larger than aid received University of Colorado Boulder ($14,643 vs. $10,838)
CU Boulder vs. UT Dallas Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CU Boulder or UT Dallas? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UT Dallas or CU Boulder .
- The average SAT score at The University of Texas at Dallas (1265) is 53 points higher than at CU Boulder (1212)
- Incoming UT Dallas students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at CU Boulder (27)
- Accepted freshman UT Dallas students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.78) than students at CU Boulder (3.68)
- CU Boulder has a higher acceptance rate (83.3%) than UT Dallas (65.5%)
CU Boulder vs. UT Dallas Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CU Boulder or UT Dallas? 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 UT Dallas and CU Boulder.
- The graduation rate at CU Boulder is higher than The University of Texas at Dallas (68% vs. 61%)
- Graduates from The University of Texas at Dallas earn on average $2,100 more per year than CU Boulder graduates after ten years. ($59,000 vs. $56,900)
- The University of Texas at Dallas students graduate with a $750 lower median federal student loan debt than CU Boulder graduates. ($18,750 vs. $19,500)
- UT Dallas graduates are paying $8 less per month on federal student loans than CU Boulder graduates. ($193 vs. $201)
- More CU Boulder graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UT Dallas students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 64%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/