- Both University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus (UCD) and University of Colorado Boulder (CU Boulder) are public.
- Both schools are located in Colorado.
- CU Boulder has more expensive tuition of $41,943 than UCD ($28,209).
- UCD has tighter acceptance rate of 65.22% than CU Boulder (79.84%).
- CU Boulder has higher SAT scores of 1,280 than UCD (1,140).
- CU Boulder is larger with 39,585 students than UCD (23,744 students).
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| #216 in National Universities #14 in Colorado | Rankings | #177 in National Universities #7 in Colorado |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Denver, CO | Location | Boulder, CO |
UCD| Known as | CU Boulder | |
| Bachelor's Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Research University (very high research activity) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $10,017 Colorado residents $28,209 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $16,430 Colorado residents $41,943 out-of-state |
| $8,947 Colorado residents $26,047 out-of-state | Graduate | $17,462 Colorado residents $38,020 out-of-state |
| $8,893 | Financial Aid | $11,017 |
| Admission | ||
| $50 undergraduate $50 graduate | Application Fee | $65 undergraduate $60 graduate |
| 65.22% | Acceptance Rate | 79.84% |
| 20.42% | Yield | 22.76% |
| 1,140 SAT, 24 ACT | Test Scores | 1,280 SAT, 29 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 23,744 | Total Students | 39,585 |
| 14,055 | Undergraduate | 31,034 |
| 9,689 | Graduate | 8,551 |
| 4,713 | Online Enrollment | 3,156 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 43% | Graduation Rate | 74% |
| 32% | Transfer-out Rate | 15% |
| 70% | Retention Rate | 88% |
| $71,200 | Average Earning after Graduation | $59,700 |
| 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 Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,250) $9,550 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 7,500) |
| ✔ (19 meals per week) $4,680 average annual costs | Meal Plan | ✔ (19 meals per week) |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 17 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 18 to 1 |
| 4,610 Full-time 809 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 1,711 Full-time 975 Part-time |
| 11,749 Full-time 1,064 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 7,722 Full-time 1,726 Part-time |
| $97,017 for Faculties $77,883 Part-time | Average Salary | $108,398 for Faculties $76,693 Part-time |