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Colorado State CU Denver UMass DU Penn State Colorado School of Mines UVM Utah Binghamton University UCCS SUNY Stony Brook Rutgers| University of Colorado Boulder | University of Connecticut | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
CU Boulder | UConn | ||
| Location | Boulder, CO | Storrs, CT | ||
| Setting | Small City | Town Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 39,585 | 27,003 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #191 | #94 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | colorado.edu | uconn.edu | ||
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Costs |
CU Boulder | UConn | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,520 | $15,672 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $38,770 | $38,340 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,146 | $13,622 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,836 | $23,985 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,477 | $14,678 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 57% | 84% |
Admission |
CU Boulder | UConn | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 53,781 | 40,894 | ||
| Admitted | 43,416 | 22,293 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.7% | 54.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.4% | 18.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.68 | 3.74 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 26/32 | 28/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1160/1390 | 1220/1440 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2025 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
CU Boulder | UConn | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CU Boulder | UConn | ||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | 83% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,900 | $62,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,500 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $201 | $222 |
Diversity |
CU Boulder | UConn | ||
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| % Men | 55% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 45% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 61% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 3% | ||
| % International | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 7% |
Students |
CU Boulder | UConn | ||
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| % In-State | 53% | 60% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 45% | 34% | ||
Campus |
CU Boulder | UConn | ||
| 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 UConn based on total student enrollment (39,585 students vs. 27,003 students)
CU Boulder vs. UConn Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CU Boulder or UConn?
- University of Connecticut is 36% more expensive to attend than CU Boulder for in-state tuition ($15,672.00 vs. $11,520.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.1% higher at CU Boulder than University of Connecticut ($38,770.00 vs. $38,340.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Colorado Boulder than UConn ($21,836 vs. $23,985)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Connecticut are 18.5% lower than costs at University of Colorado Boulder ($13,622 vs. $16,146)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Connecticut than University of Colorado Boulder (84% vs. 57%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Connecticut students is 40.1% larger than aid received University of Colorado Boulder ($14,678 vs. $10,477)
CU Boulder vs. UConn Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CU Boulder or UConn? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UConn or CU Boulder .
- The average SAT score at University of Connecticut (1250) is 38 points higher than at CU Boulder (1212)
- Incoming UConn students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (29) than students at CU Boulder (27)
- Accepted freshman UConn students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.74) than students at CU Boulder (3.68)
- CU Boulder has a higher acceptance rate (80.7%) than UConn (54.5%)
CU Boulder vs. UConn Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CU Boulder or UConn? 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 UConn and CU Boulder.
- The graduation rate at UConn is higher than University of Colorado Boulder (83% vs. 68%)
- Graduates from University of Connecticut earn on average $5,100 more per year than CU Boulder graduates after ten years. ($62,000 vs. $56,900)
- University of Colorado Boulder students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than UConn graduates. ($19,500 vs. $21,500)
- CU Boulder graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than UConn graduates. ($201 vs. $222)
- More UConn graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CU Boulder students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 73%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/