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Overview |
CU Boulder | Georgia | ||
| Location | Boulder, CO | Athens, GA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 39,585 | 40,607 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #191 | #164 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | colorado.edu | uga.edu | ||
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Costs |
CU Boulder | Georgia | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,520 | $9,790 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $38,770 | $28,830 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,146 | $10,904 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,836 | $17,180 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,477 | $11,559 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 57% | 91% |
Admission |
CU Boulder | Georgia | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 53,781 | 39,320 | ||
| Admitted | 43,416 | 16,729 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.7% | 42.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.4% | 37.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.68 | 4.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A/A+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 26/32 | 27/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1160/1390 | 1220/1420 | ||
| 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 1, 2025 |
Academics |
CU Boulder | Georgia | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CU Boulder | Georgia | ||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | 82% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,900 | $56,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 67% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,500 | $19,146 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $201 | $197 |
Diversity |
CU Boulder | Georgia | ||
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| % Men | 55% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 45% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 4% | ||
| % International | 6% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
CU Boulder | Georgia | ||
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| % In-State | 53% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 45% | 25% | ||
Campus |
CU Boulder | Georgia | ||
| 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
- University of Georgia is larger than than CU Boulder based on total student enrollment (40,607 students vs. 39,585 students)
CU Boulder vs. Georgia Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CU Boulder or Georgia?
- University of Colorado Boulder is 17.7% more expensive to attend than Georgia for in-state tuition ($11,520.00 vs. $9,790.00)
- Out of state tuition is 34.5% higher at CU Boulder than University of Georgia ($38,770.00 vs. $28,830.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Georgia than CU Boulder ($17,180 vs. $21,836)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Georgia are 48.1% lower than costs at University of Colorado Boulder ($10,904 vs. $16,146)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Georgia than University of Colorado Boulder (91% vs. 57%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Georgia students is 10.3% larger than aid received University of Colorado Boulder ($11,559 vs. $10,477)
CU Boulder vs. Georgia Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CU Boulder or Georgia? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Georgia or CU Boulder .
- The average SAT score at University of Georgia (1252) is 40 points higher than at CU Boulder (1212)
- Incoming Georgia students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at CU Boulder (27)
- Accepted freshman Georgia students have a 0.32 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at CU Boulder (3.68)
- CU Boulder has a higher acceptance rate (80.7%) than Georgia (42.5%)
CU Boulder vs. Georgia Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CU Boulder or Georgia? 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 Georgia and CU Boulder.
- The graduation rate at Georgia is higher than University of Colorado Boulder (82% vs. 68%)
- Graduates from University of Colorado Boulder earn on average $500 more per year than Georgia graduates after ten years. ($56,900 vs. $56,400)
- University of Georgia students graduate with a $354 lower median federal student loan debt than CU Boulder graduates. ($19,146 vs. $19,500)
- Georgia graduates are paying $4 less per month on federal student loans than CU Boulder graduates. ($197 vs. $201)
- More CU Boulder graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Georgia students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 67%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/