- Both University of Arizona (Arizona) and University of Colorado Boulder (CU Boulder) are public.
- Arizona is located in Tucson, AZ and CU Boulder is located in Boulder, CO.
- CU Boulder has more expensive tuition of $41,943 than Arizona ($41,095).
- CU Boulder has tighter acceptance rate of 79.84% than Arizona (83.58%).
- CU Boulder has higher SAT scores of 1,280 than Arizona (1,240).
- Arizona is larger with 49,403 students than CU Boulder (39,585 students).
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| #197 in National Universities #1 in Arizona | Rankings | #177 in National Universities #7 in Colorado |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Tucson, AZ | Location | Boulder, CO |
Arizona| Known as | CU Boulder | |
| 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate 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 | ||
| $13,626 Arizona residents $41,095 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $16,430 Colorado residents $41,943 out-of-state |
| $14,389 Arizona residents $33,961 out-of-state | Graduate | $17,462 Colorado residents $38,020 out-of-state |
| $13,279 | Financial Aid | $11,017 |
| Admission | ||
| $50 undergraduate $90 graduate | Application Fee | $65 undergraduate $60 graduate |
| 83.58% | Acceptance Rate | 79.84% |
| 26.20% | Yield | 22.76% |
| 1,240 SAT, 25 ACT | Test Scores | 1,280 SAT, 29 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 49,403 | Total Students | 39,585 |
| 38,751 | Undergraduate | 31,034 |
| 10,652 | Graduate | 8,551 |
| 9,617 | Online Enrollment | 3,156 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 67% | Graduation Rate | 74% |
| 18% | Transfer-out Rate | 15% |
| 86% | Retention Rate | 88% |
| $56,000 | 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: 7,575) $8,650 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 7,500) |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | ✔ (19 meals per week) |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 17 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 18 to 1 |
| 2,077 Full-time 558 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 1,711 Full-time 975 Part-time |
| 10,705 Full-time 2,029 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 7,722 Full-time 1,726 Part-time |
| $102,791 for Faculties $63,349 Part-time | Average Salary | $108,398 for Faculties $76,693 Part-time |