Oregon State University (Oregon State) vs. University of Colorado Boulder (CU Boulder)

Two Rivalry Colleges in Pacific-12 Conference

  • Both Oregon State University (Oregon State) and University of Colorado Boulder (CU Boulder) are public.
  • Oregon State is located in Corvallis, OR and CU Boulder is located in Boulder, CO.
  • CU Boulder has more expensive tuition of $41,943 than Oregon State ($35,664).
  • Oregon State has tighter acceptance rate of 78.84% than CU Boulder (79.84%).
  • CU Boulder is larger with 39,585 students than Oregon State (34,292 students).
Oregon State University

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University of Colorado Boulder

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#195 in National Universities
#8 in Oregon
Rankings#177 in National Universities
#7 in Colorado
Public, 4-yearsSchool TypePublic, 4-years
Corvallis, ORLocationBoulder, CO
Oregon StateKnown asCU Boulder
1 Year Certificate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Offered DegreesBachelor's
Master's
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Research University (very high research activity)Carnegie ClassificationResearch University (very high research activity)
Tuition & Fees
$13,494 Oregon residents
$35,664 out-of-state
Undergraduate$16,430 Colorado residents
$41,943 out-of-state
$15,795 Oregon residents
$31,698 out-of-state
Graduate$17,462 Colorado residents
$38,020 out-of-state
$8,117Financial Aid$11,017
Admission
$65 undergraduate
$75 graduate
Application Fee$65 undergraduate
$60 graduate
78.84%Acceptance Rate79.84%
32.54%Yield22.76%
Test Scores1,280 SAT, 29 ACT
Student Population
34,292Total Students39,585
28,905Undergraduate31,034
5,387Graduate8,551
11,727Online Enrollment3,156
Graduation Rate & Outcomes
70%Graduation Rate74%
18%Transfer-out Rate15%
87%Retention Rate88%
$56,700Average Earning after Graduation$59,700
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: 5,250)
$10,944 average annual costs
On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 7,500)
Not offered or not ReportedMeal Plan✔ (19 meals per week)
Faculties and Staffs
19 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio18 to 1
1,351 Full-time
373 Part-time
Number of Faculties1,711 Full-time
975 Part-time
5,152 Full-time
1,087 Part-time
Number of Staffs7,722 Full-time
1,726 Part-time
$96,469 for Faculties
$72,039 Part-time
Average Salary$108,398 for Faculties
$76,693 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