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Overview |
UCCS | CU Boulder | ||
| Location | Colorado Springs, CO | Boulder, CO | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 11,431 | 39,585 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #616 | #191 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uccs.edu | colorado.edu | ||
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Costs |
UCCS | CU Boulder | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,632 | $11,520 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,544 | $38,770 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,400 | $16,146 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,990 | $21,836 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,841 | $10,477 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 84% | 57% |
Admission |
UCCS | CU Boulder | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 14,751 | 53,781 | ||
| Admitted | 12,504 | 43,416 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.8% | 80.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.2% | 16.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.36 | 3.68 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Very High | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/28 | 26/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1015/1215 | 1160/1390 | ||
| 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, 2025 |
Academics |
UCCS | CU Boulder | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UCCS | CU Boulder | ||
| Graduation Rate | 41% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,400 | $56,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,999 | $19,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $217 | $201 |
Diversity |
UCCS | CU Boulder | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 55% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 45% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 16% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 5% | ||
| % International | 1% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
UCCS | CU Boulder | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 53% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 19% | 45% | ||
Campus |
UCCS | CU Boulder | ||
| 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 Boulder is larger than than UCCS based on total student enrollment (39,585 students vs. 11,431 students)
UCCS vs. CU Boulder Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UCCS or CU Boulder?
- University of Colorado Boulder is 50.9% more expensive to attend than UCCS for in-state tuition ($11,520.00 vs. $7,632.00)
- Out of state tuition is 88.7% higher at CU Boulder than University of Colorado Colorado Springs ($38,770.00 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 CU Boulder ($16,990 vs. $21,836)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Colorado Colorado Springs are 41.6% lower than costs at University of Colorado Boulder ($11,400 vs. $16,146)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Colorado Colorado Springs than University of Colorado Boulder (84% vs. 57%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Colorado Boulder students is 79.4% larger than aid received University of Colorado Colorado Springs ($10,477 vs. $5,841)
UCCS vs. CU Boulder Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UCCS or CU Boulder? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CU Boulder or UCCS .
- The average SAT score at University of Colorado Boulder (1212) is 124 points higher than at UCCS (1088)
- Incoming CU Boulder students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at UCCS (24)
- Accepted freshman CU Boulder students have a 0.32 point higher average high school GPA (3.68) than students at UCCS (3.36)
- UCCS has a higher acceptance rate (84.8%) than CU Boulder (80.7%)
UCCS vs. CU Boulder Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UCCS or CU Boulder? 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 CU Boulder and UCCS.
- The graduation rate at CU Boulder is higher than University of Colorado Colorado Springs (68% vs. 41%)
- Graduates from University of Colorado Boulder earn on average $10,500 more per year than UCCS graduates after ten years. ($56,900 vs. $46,400)
- University of Colorado Boulder students graduate with a $1,499 lower median federal student loan debt than UCCS graduates. ($19,500 vs. $20,999)
- CU Boulder graduates are paying $16 less per month on federal student loans than UCCS graduates. ($201 vs. $217)
- More CU Boulder graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UCCS students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/