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Overview |
CU Denver | URI | ||
| Location | Denver, CO | Kingston, RI | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 23,744 | 17,473 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #387 | #361 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ucdenver.edu | uri.edu | ||
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Costs |
CU Denver | URI | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,736 | $13,586 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,992 | $32,068 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,230 | $13,584 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,079 | $20,695 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,384 | $13,257 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 93% | 97% |
Admission |
CU Denver | URI | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 15,631 | 25,481 | ||
| Admitted | 11,658 | 19,465 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.6% | 76.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.6% | 17.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.46 | 3.58 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/27 | 25/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1030/1260 | 1050/1270 | ||
| 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, 2025 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
CU Denver | URI | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CU Denver | URI | ||
| Graduation Rate | 40% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $68,200 | $56,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 61% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,190 | $23,438 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $219 | $242 |
Diversity |
CU Denver | URI | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 51% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 19% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 3% | ||
| % International | 8% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 7% |
Students |
CU Denver | URI | ||
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| % In-State | 82% | 40% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | 59% | ||
Campus |
CU Denver | URI | ||
| 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 Denver is larger than than URI based on total student enrollment (23,744 students vs. 17,473 students)
CU Denver vs. URI Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CU Denver or URI?
- University of Rhode Island is 55.5% more expensive to attend than CU Denver for in-state tuition ($13,586.00 vs. $8,736.00)
- Out of state tuition is 23.4% higher at URI than University of Colorado Denver ($32,068.00 vs. $25,992.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Colorado Denver than URI ($16,079 vs. $20,695)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Rhode Island are 4.8% lower than costs at University of Colorado Denver ($13,584 vs. $14,230)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Rhode Island than University of Colorado Denver (97% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Rhode Island students is 41.3% larger than aid received University of Colorado Denver ($13,257 vs. $9,384)
CU Denver vs. URI Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CU Denver or URI? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between URI or CU Denver .
- The average SAT score at University of Rhode Island (1077) is 22 points higher than at CU Denver (1055)
- Incoming URI students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at CU Denver (23)
- Accepted freshman URI students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.58) than students at CU Denver (3.46)
- URI has a higher acceptance rate (76.4%) than CU Denver (74.6%)
CU Denver vs. URI Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CU Denver or URI? 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 URI and CU Denver.
- The graduation rate at URI is higher than University of Colorado Denver (63% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from University of Colorado Denver earn on average $12,000 more per year than URI graduates after ten years. ($68,200 vs. $56,200)
- University of Colorado Denver students graduate with a $2,248 lower median federal student loan debt than URI graduates. ($21,190 vs. $23,438)
- CU Denver graduates are paying $23 less per month on federal student loans than URI graduates. ($219 vs. $242)
- More URI graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CU Denver students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 61%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/