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Overview |
UCCS | Tennessee Tech | ||
| Location | Colorado Springs, CO | Cookeville, TN | ||
| Setting | Large City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 11,213 | 10,117 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #654 | #584 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uccs.edu | tntech.edu | ||
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Costs |
UCCS | Tennessee Tech | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,012 | $8,764 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,792 | $18,796 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,278 | $10,502 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,816 | $15,138 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,698 | $10,214 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 74% | 95% |
Admission |
UCCS | Tennessee Tech | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,103 | 8,772 | ||
| Admitted | 12,653 | 7,295 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 96.6% | 83.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.8% | 27.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.36 | 3.63 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/28 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1240 | 1020/1250 | ||
| 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, 2026 |
Academics |
UCCS | Tennessee Tech | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UCCS | Tennessee Tech | ||
| Graduation Rate | 41% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,400 | $43,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 61% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,999 | $16,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $217 | $165 |
Diversity |
UCCS | Tennessee Tech | ||
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| % Men | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Women | 9% | 8% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 16% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
UCCS | Tennessee Tech | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 92% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 6% | ||
Campus |
UCCS | Tennessee Tech | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Colorado Colorado Springs is larger than than Tennessee Tech based on total student enrollment (11,213 students vs. 10,117 students)
UCCS vs. Tennessee Tech Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UCCS or Tennessee Tech?
- Tennessee Technological University is 9.4% more expensive to attend than UCCS for in-state tuition ($8,764.00 vs. $8,012.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0% higher at Tennessee Tech than University of Colorado Colorado Springs ($18,796.00 vs. $18,792.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Tennessee Technological University than UCCS ($15,138 vs. $16,816)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Tennessee Technological University are 16.9% lower than costs at University of Colorado Colorado Springs ($10,502 vs. $12,278)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Tennessee Technological University than University of Colorado Colorado Springs (95% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Tennessee Technological University students is 52.5% larger than aid received University of Colorado Colorado Springs ($10,214 vs. $6,698)
UCCS vs. Tennessee Tech Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UCCS or Tennessee Tech? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Tennessee Tech or UCCS .
- The average SAT score at Tennessee Technological University (1102) is 14 points higher than at UCCS (1088)
- Incoming UCCS students have at the same average ACT score (24) as students at Tennessee Tech (24)
- Accepted freshman Tennessee Tech students have a 0.27 point higher average high school GPA (3.63) than students at UCCS (3.36)
- UCCS has a higher acceptance rate (96.6%) than Tennessee Tech (83.2%)
UCCS vs. Tennessee Tech Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UCCS or Tennessee Tech? 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 Tennessee Tech and UCCS.
- The graduation rate at Tennessee Tech is higher than University of Colorado Colorado Springs (50% vs. 41%)
- Graduates from University of Colorado Colorado Springs earn on average $3,000 more per year than Tennessee Tech graduates after ten years. ($46,400 vs. $43,400)
- Tennessee Technological University students graduate with a $4,999 lower median federal student loan debt than UCCS graduates. ($16,000 vs. $20,999)
- Tennessee Tech graduates are paying $52 less per month on federal student loans than UCCS graduates. ($165 vs. $217)
- More UCCS graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Tennessee Tech students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 61%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/