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Overview |
UCCS | Idaho | ||
| Location | Colorado Springs, CO | Moscow, ID | ||
| Setting | Large City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 11,431 | 11,507 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #616 | #585 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uccs.edu | uidaho.edu | ||
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Costs |
UCCS | Idaho | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,632 | $6,182 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,544 | $25,418 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,400 | $9,898 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,990 | $14,954 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,841 | $11,105 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 84% | 100% |
Admission |
UCCS | Idaho | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 14,751 | 13,393 | ||
| Admitted | 12,504 | 9,891 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.8% | 73.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.2% | 19.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.36 | 3.47 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/28 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1015/1215 | 990/1250 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
UCCS | Idaho | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UCCS | Idaho | ||
| Graduation Rate | 41% | 51% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,400 | $46,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 61% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,999 | $24,279 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $217 | $251 |
Diversity |
UCCS | Idaho | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 16% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
UCCS | Idaho | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 57% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 19% | 32% | ||
Campus |
UCCS | Idaho | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Idaho is larger than than UCCS based on total student enrollment (11,507 students vs. 11,431 students)
UCCS vs. Idaho Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UCCS or Idaho?
- University of Colorado Colorado Springs is 23.5% more expensive to attend than Idaho for in-state tuition ($7,632.00 vs. $6,182.00)
- Out of state tuition is 23.7% higher at Idaho than University of Colorado Colorado Springs ($25,418.00 vs. $20,544.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Idaho than UCCS ($14,954 vs. $16,990)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Idaho are 15.2% lower than costs at University of Colorado Colorado Springs ($9,898 vs. $11,400)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Idaho than University of Colorado Colorado Springs (100% vs. 84%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Idaho students is 90.1% larger than aid received University of Colorado Colorado Springs ($11,105 vs. $5,841)
UCCS vs. Idaho Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UCCS or Idaho? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Idaho or UCCS .
- The average SAT score at University of Colorado Colorado Springs (1088) is 27 points higher than at Idaho (1061)
- Incoming UCCS students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Idaho (23)
- Accepted freshman Idaho students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.47) than students at UCCS (3.36)
- UCCS has a higher acceptance rate (84.8%) than Idaho (73.9%)
UCCS vs. Idaho Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UCCS or Idaho? 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 Idaho and UCCS.
- The graduation rate at Idaho is higher than University of Colorado Colorado Springs (51% vs. 41%)
- Graduates from University of Idaho earn on average $500 more per year than UCCS graduates after ten years. ($46,900 vs. $46,400)
- University of Colorado Colorado Springs students graduate with a $3,280 lower median federal student loan debt than Idaho graduates. ($20,999 vs. $24,279)
- UCCS graduates are paying $34 less per month on federal student loans than Idaho graduates. ($217 vs. $251)
- More UCCS graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Idaho 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/