- Both University of Colorado Boulder (CU Boulder) and University of Oregon (UO) are public.
- CU Boulder is located in Boulder, CO and UO is located in Eugene, OR.
- UO has more expensive tuition of $43,302 than CU Boulder ($41,943).
- CU Boulder has tighter acceptance rate of 79.84% than UO (82.81%).
- CU Boulder has higher SAT scores of 1,280 than UO (1,260).
- CU Boulder is larger with 39,585 students than UO (23,163 students).
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| #177 in National Universities #7 in Colorado | Rankings | #251 in National Universities #12 in Oregon |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Boulder, CO | Location | Eugene, OR |
CU Boulder| Known as | UO | |
| Bachelor's Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Research University (very high research activity) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $16,430 Colorado residents $41,943 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $15,669 Oregon residents $43,302 out-of-state |
| $17,462 Colorado residents $38,020 out-of-state | Graduate | $19,236 Oregon residents $32,709 out-of-state |
| $11,017 | Financial Aid | $10,829 |
| Admission | ||
| $65 undergraduate $60 graduate | Application Fee | $75 undergraduate $70 graduate |
| 79.84% | Acceptance Rate | 82.81% |
| 22.76% | Yield | 23.41% |
| 1,280 SAT, 29 ACT | Test Scores | 1,260 SAT, 27 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 39,585 | Total Students | 23,163 |
| 31,034 | Undergraduate | 19,565 |
| 8,551 | Graduate | 3,598 |
| 3,156 | Online Enrollment | 355 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 74% | Graduation Rate | 73% |
| 15% | Transfer-out Rate | 16% |
| 88% | Retention Rate | 86% |
| $59,700 | Average Earning after Graduation | $51,300 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 7,500) | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 5,983) |
| ✔ (19 meals per week) | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 18 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 20 to 1 |
| 1,711 Full-time 975 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 971 Full-time 342 Part-time |
| 7,722 Full-time 1,726 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 4,003 Full-time 926 Part-time |
| $108,398 for Faculties $76,693 Part-time | Average Salary | $103,839 for Faculties $72,394 Part-time |