UCCS vs. Southern Oregon University

University of Colorado Colorado Springs vs. Southern Oregon University comparison

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Overview	UCCS	Southern Oregon University
Location	Colorado Springs, CO	Ashland, OR
Setting	Large City	Midsize Suburban
Enrollment	11,431	5,204
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#616	#895
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	uccs.edu	sou.edu
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Comparable Facts

• University of Colorado Colorado Springs is larger than than Southern Oregon University based on total student enrollment (11,431 students vs. 5,204 students)

UCCS vs. Southern Oregon University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, UCCS or Southern Oregon University?

• Southern Oregon University is 23.2% more expensive to attend than UCCS for in-state tuition ($9,405.00 vs. $7,632.00)
• Out of state tuition is 35.1% higher at Southern Oregon University than University of Colorado Colorado Springs ($27,765.00 vs. $20,544.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Colorado Colorado Springs than Southern Oregon University ($16,990 vs. $17,976)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Colorado Colorado Springs are 38.8% lower than costs at Southern Oregon University ($11,400 vs. $15,819)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Colorado Colorado Springs than Southern Oregon University (84% vs. 77%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Southern Oregon University students is 20% larger than aid received University of Colorado Colorado Springs ($7,011 vs. $5,841)

UCCS vs. Southern Oregon University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, UCCS or Southern Oregon University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Southern Oregon University or UCCS .

• The average SAT score at University of Colorado Colorado Springs (1088) is 59 points higher than at Southern Oregon University (1029)
• Incoming UCCS students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Southern Oregon University (23)
• Accepted freshman UCCS students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.36) than students at Southern Oregon University (3.34)
• Southern Oregon University has a higher acceptance rate (88%) than UCCS (84.8%)

UCCS vs. Southern Oregon University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, UCCS or Southern Oregon University? 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 Southern Oregon University and UCCS.

• The graduation rate at UCCS is higher than Southern Oregon University (41% vs. 33%)
• Graduates from University of Colorado Colorado Springs earn on average $5,200 more per year than Southern Oregon University graduates after ten years. ($46,400 vs. $41,200)
• University of Colorado Colorado Springs students graduate with a $2,492 lower median federal student loan debt than Southern Oregon University graduates. ($20,999 vs. $23,491)
• UCCS graduates are paying $25 less per month on federal student loans than Southern Oregon University graduates. ($217 vs. $242)
• More UCCS graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Southern Oregon University students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 52%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/