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

Two Rivalry Colleges in Pacific-12 Conference

  • Both University of Colorado Boulder (CU Boulder) and Oregon State University (Oregon State) are public.
  • CU Boulder is located in Boulder, CO and Oregon State is located in Corvallis, OR.
  • 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).
University of Colorado Boulder

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#177 in National Universities
#7 in Colorado
Rankings#195 in National Universities
#8 in Oregon
Public, 4-yearsSchool TypePublic, 4-years
Boulder, COLocationCorvallis, OR
CU BoulderKnown asOregon State
Bachelor's
Master's
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Offered Degrees1 Year Certificate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
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$13,494 Oregon residents
$35,664 out-of-state
$17,462 Colorado residents
$38,020 out-of-state
Graduate$15,795 Oregon residents
$31,698 out-of-state
$11,017Financial Aid$8,117
Admission
$65 undergraduate
$60 graduate
Application Fee$65 undergraduate
$75 graduate
79.84%Acceptance Rate78.84%
22.76%Yield32.54%
1,280 SAT, 29 ACTTest Scores
Student Population
39,585Total Students34,292
31,034Undergraduate28,905
8,551Graduate5,387
3,156Online Enrollment11,727
Graduation Rate & Outcomes
74%Graduation Rate70%
15%Transfer-out Rate18%
88%Retention Rate87%
$59,700Average Earning after Graduation$56,700
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
Teacher Certifiate
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 7,500)On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 5,250)
$10,944 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 Faculties1,351 Full-time
373 Part-time
7,722 Full-time
1,726 Part-time
Number of Staffs5,152 Full-time
1,087 Part-time
$108,398 for Faculties
$76,693 Part-time
Average Salary$96,469 for Faculties
$72,039 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