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Overview |
UCCS | WSU | ||
| Location | Colorado Springs, CO | Wichita, KS | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 11,213 | 16,741 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #654 | #741 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uccs.edu | wichita.edu | ||
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Costs |
UCCS | WSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,012 | $7,247 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,792 | $17,165 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,278 | $13,790 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,816 | $14,184 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,698 | $7,282 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 74% | 82% |
Admission |
UCCS | WSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,103 | 8,637 | ||
| Admitted | 12,653 | 8,200 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 96.6% | 94.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.8% | 21.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.36 | 3.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/28 | 18/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1240 | 970/1250 | ||
| 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 | WSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UCCS | WSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 41% | 43% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,400 | $43,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 55% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,999 | $20,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $217 | $211 |
Diversity |
UCCS | WSU | ||
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| % Men | 7% | 10% | ||
| % Women | 9% | 13% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 16% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
UCCS | WSU | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 21% | ||
Campus |
UCCS | WSU | ||
| 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
- Wichita State University is larger than than UCCS based on total student enrollment (16,741 students vs. 11,213 students)
UCCS vs. WSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UCCS or WSU?
- University of Colorado Colorado Springs is 10.6% more expensive to attend than WSU for in-state tuition ($8,012.00 vs. $7,247.00)
- Out of state tuition is 9.5% higher at UCCS than Wichita State University ($18,792.00 vs. $17,165.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wichita State University than UCCS ($14,184 vs. $16,816)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Colorado Colorado Springs are 12.3% lower than costs at Wichita State University ($12,278 vs. $13,790)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wichita State University than University of Colorado Colorado Springs (82% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wichita State University students is 8.7% larger than aid received University of Colorado Colorado Springs ($7,282 vs. $6,698)
UCCS vs. WSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UCCS or WSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between WSU or UCCS .
- The average SAT score at Wichita State University (1089) is 1 points higher than at UCCS (1088)
- Incoming UCCS students have at the same average ACT score (24) as students at WSU (24)
- Accepted freshman WSU students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at UCCS (3.36)
- UCCS has a higher acceptance rate (96.6%) than WSU (94.9%)
UCCS vs. WSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UCCS or WSU? 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 WSU and UCCS.
- The graduation rate at WSU is higher than University of Colorado Colorado Springs (43% vs. 41%)
- Graduates from University of Colorado Colorado Springs earn on average $2,600 more per year than WSU graduates after ten years. ($46,400 vs. $43,800)
- Wichita State University students graduate with a $499 lower median federal student loan debt than UCCS graduates. ($20,500 vs. $20,999)
- WSU graduates are paying $6 less per month on federal student loans than UCCS graduates. ($211 vs. $217)
- More UCCS graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WSU students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 55%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/