Colorado State University-Fort Collins vs. University of Nevada-Reno

Two Rivalry Colleges in Mountain West Conference

  • Both Colorado State University-Fort Collins and University of Nevada-Reno are public.
  • Colorado State University-Fort Collins is located in Fort Collins, CO and University of Nevada-Reno is located in Reno, NV.
  • Colorado State University-Fort Collins has more expensive tuition of $33,751 than University of Nevada-Reno ($25,950).
  • Colorado State University-Fort Collins has tighter acceptance rate of 82.62% than University of Nevada-Reno (88.03%).
  • Colorado State University-Fort Collins is larger with 33,403 students than University of Nevada-Reno (20,945 students).
Colorado State University-Fort Collins

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University of Nevada-Reno

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#187 in National Universities
#6 in Colorado
Rankings#84 in National Universities
#1 in Nevada
Public, 4-yearsSchool TypePublic, 4-years
Fort Collins, COLocationReno, NV
Known as
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Offered Degrees1 Year Certificate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Research University (very high research activity)Carnegie ClassificationResearch University (very high research activity)
Tuition & Fees
$12,896 Colorado residents
$33,751 out-of-state
Undergraduate$8,994 Nevada residents
$25,950 out-of-state
$13,584 Colorado residents
$29,786 out-of-state
Graduate$6,584 Nevada residents
$23,540 out-of-state
$11,670Financial Aid$7,481
Admission
$50 undergraduate
$60 graduate
Application Fee$60 undergraduate
$60 graduate
82.62%Acceptance Rate88.03%
26.80%Yield42.57%
1,180 SAT, 26 ACTTest Scores
Student Population
33,403Total Students20,945
25,777Undergraduate16,973
7,626Graduate3,972
3,726Online Enrollment1,492
Graduation Rate & Outcomes
66%Graduation Rate61%
18%Transfer-out Rate
86%Retention Rate80%
$53,400Average Earning after Graduation$56,300
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services
Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and GraduateDistance Learning (Online Classes)Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certifiate
Special OpportunitiesROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certifiate
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 7,726)
$6,500 average annual costs
On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,401)
$7,800 average annual costs
✔ (26 meals per week)
$7,890 average annual costs
Meal Plan✔ (21 meals per week)
$5,996 average annual costs
Faculties and Staffs
17 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio18 to 1
1,646 Full-time
609 Part-time
Number of Faculties953 Full-time
454 Part-time
6,772 Full-time
948 Part-time
Number of Staffs3,391 Full-time
887 Part-time
$95,539 for Faculties
$65,205 Part-time
Average Salary$93,304 for Faculties
$69,022 Part-time
All data used in our site is from IPEDS (The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), U.S. Department of Education, academic year 2022-2023