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Overview |
UCCS | UNM | ||
| Location | Colorado Springs, CO | Albuquerque, NM | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 11,213 | 22,700 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #654 | #671 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uccs.edu | unm.edu | ||
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Costs |
UCCS | UNM | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,012 | $6,803 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,792 | $25,138 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,278 | $11,884 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,816 | $7,528 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,698 | $12,252 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 74% | 99% |
Admission |
UCCS | UNM | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,103 | 12,907 | ||
| Admitted | 12,653 | 12,320 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 96.6% | 95.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.8% | 29.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.36 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/28 | 19/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1240 | 900/1160 | ||
| 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 | UNM | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UCCS | UNM | ||
| Graduation Rate | 41% | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,400 | $42,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 47% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,999 | $19,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $217 | $201 |
Diversity |
UCCS | UNM | ||
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| % Men | 7% | 11% | ||
| % Women | 9% | 14% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 35% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 16% | 47% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 6% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
UCCS | UNM | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 84% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 15% | ||
Campus |
UCCS | UNM | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of New Mexico Main Campus is larger than than UCCS based on total student enrollment (22,700 students vs. 11,213 students)
UCCS vs. UNM Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UCCS or UNM?
- University of Colorado Colorado Springs is 17.8% more expensive to attend than UNM for in-state tuition ($8,012.00 vs. $6,803.00)
- Out of state tuition is 33.8% higher at UNM than University of Colorado Colorado Springs ($25,138.00 vs. $18,792.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of New Mexico Main Campus than UCCS ($7,528 vs. $16,816)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of New Mexico Main Campus are 3.3% lower than costs at University of Colorado Colorado Springs ($11,884 vs. $12,278)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of New Mexico Main Campus than University of Colorado Colorado Springs (99% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of New Mexico Main Campus students is 82.9% larger than aid received University of Colorado Colorado Springs ($12,252 vs. $6,698)
UCCS vs. UNM Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UCCS or UNM? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UNM or UCCS .
- The average SAT score at University of Colorado Colorado Springs (1088) is 48 points higher than at UNM (1040)
- Incoming UCCS students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at UNM (22)
- Accepted freshman UNM students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at UCCS (3.36)
- UCCS has a higher acceptance rate (96.6%) than UNM (95.5%)
UCCS vs. UNM Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UCCS or UNM? 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 UNM and UCCS.
- The graduation rate at UNM is higher than University of Colorado Colorado Springs (44% vs. 41%)
- Graduates from University of Colorado Colorado Springs earn on average $3,700 more per year than UNM graduates after ten years. ($46,400 vs. $42,700)
- University of New Mexico Main Campus students graduate with a $1,499 lower median federal student loan debt than UCCS graduates. ($19,500 vs. $20,999)
- UNM graduates are paying $16 less per month on federal student loans than UCCS graduates. ($201 vs. $217)
- More UCCS graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UNM students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/