- Both Colorado State University-Fort Collins and University of New Mexico-Main Campus (UNM) are public.
- Colorado State University-Fort Collins is located in Fort Collins, CO and UNM is located in Albuquerque, NM.
- Colorado State University-Fort Collins has more expensive tuition of $33,751 than UNM ($26,450).
- UNM has tighter acceptance rate of 67.04% than Colorado State University-Fort Collins (82.62%).
- Colorado State University-Fort Collins is larger with 33,403 students than UNM (21,953 students).
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| #187 in National Universities #6 in Colorado | Rankings | #140 in National Universities #3 in New Mexico |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Fort Collins, CO | Location | Albuquerque, NM |
| Known as | UNM | |
| Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Bachelor's Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Research University (very high research activity) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $12,896 Colorado residents $33,751 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $8,115 New Mexico residents $26,450 out-of-state |
| $13,584 Colorado residents $29,786 out-of-state | Graduate | $7,395 New Mexico residents $21,550 out-of-state |
| $11,670 | Financial Aid | $7,868 |
| Admission | ||
| $50 undergraduate $60 graduate | Application Fee | $25 undergraduate $50 graduate |
| 82.62% | Acceptance Rate | 67.04% |
| 26.80% | Yield | 41.91% |
| 1,180 SAT, 26 ACT | Test Scores | |
| Student Population | ||
| 33,403 | Total Students | 21,953 |
| 25,777 | Undergraduate | 16,375 |
| 7,626 | Graduate | 5,578 |
| 3,726 | Online Enrollment | 3,883 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 66% | Graduation Rate | 51% |
| 18% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 86% | Retention Rate | 72% |
| $53,400 | Average Earning after Graduation | $43,900 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 7,726) $6,500 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,492) |
| ✔ (26 meals per week) $7,890 average annual costs | Meal Plan | ✔ (21 meals per week) |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 17 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 17 to 1 |
| 1,646 Full-time 609 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 1,935 Full-time 261 Part-time |
| 6,772 Full-time 948 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 6,227 Full-time 548 Part-time |
| $95,539 for Faculties $65,205 Part-time | Average Salary | $87,370 for Faculties $62,446 Part-time |