University of Colorado Boulder (CU Boulder) vs. Arizona State University Campus Immersion (ASU Tempe)

Two Rivalry Colleges in Pacific-12 Conference

  • Both University of Colorado Boulder (CU Boulder) and Arizona State University Campus Immersion (ASU Tempe) are public.
  • CU Boulder is located in Boulder, CO and ASU Tempe is located in Tempe, AZ.
  • CU Boulder has more expensive tuition of $41,943 than ASU Tempe ($32,193).
  • CU Boulder has tighter acceptance rate of 79.84% than ASU Tempe (84.15%).
  • ASU Tempe is larger with 80,065 students than CU Boulder (39,585 students).
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#177 in National Universities
#7 in Colorado
Rankings#254 in National Universities
#4 in Arizona
Public, 4-yearsSchool TypePublic, 4-years
Boulder, COLocationTempe, AZ
CU BoulderKnown asASU Tempe
Bachelor's
Master's
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Offered Degrees1 Year Certificate
2 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
$16,430 Colorado residents
$41,943 out-of-state
Undergraduate$12,051 Arizona residents
$32,193 out-of-state
$17,462 Colorado residents
$38,020 out-of-state
Graduate$13,389 Arizona residents
$26,735 out-of-state
$11,017Financial Aid$12,108
Admission
$65 undergraduate
$60 graduate
Application Fee$50 undergraduate
$70 graduate
79.84%Acceptance Rate84.15%
22.76%Yield38.78%
1,280 SAT, 29 ACTTest Scores
Student Population
39,585Total Students80,065
31,034Undergraduate65,492
8,551Graduate14,573
3,156Online Enrollment4,395
Graduation Rate & Outcomes
74%Graduation Rate66%
15%Transfer-out Rate19%
88%Retention Rate85%
$59,700Average Earning after Graduation$55,500
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services
Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for GraduateDistance Learning (Online Classes)Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certifiate
Special OpportunitiesROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 7,500)On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 16,179)
$9,108 average annual costs
✔ (19 meals per week)Meal PlanNot offered or not Reported
Faculties and Staffs
18 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio19 to 1
1,711 Full-time
975 Part-time
Number of Faculties3,176 Full-time
1,128 Part-time
7,722 Full-time
1,726 Part-time
Number of Staffs11,066 Full-time
1,817 Part-time
$108,398 for Faculties
$76,693 Part-time
Average Salary$105,075 for Faculties
$72,478 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