- Both University of Colorado Boulder (CU Boulder) and Washington State University (Washington State) are public.
- CU Boulder is located in Boulder, CO and Washington State is located in Pullman, WA.
- CU Boulder has more expensive tuition of $41,943 than Washington State ($29,073).
- Washington State has tighter acceptance rate of 73.06% than CU Boulder (79.84%).
- CU Boulder is larger with 39,585 students than Washington State (27,539 students).
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| #177 in National Universities #7 in Colorado | Rankings | #171 in National Universities #8 in Washington |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Boulder, CO | Location | Pullman, WA |
CU Boulder| Known as | Washington State | |
| Bachelor's Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate 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 | $12,997 Washington residents $29,073 out-of-state |
| $17,462 Colorado residents $38,020 out-of-state | Graduate | $14,400 Washington residents $29,567 out-of-state |
| $11,017 | Financial Aid | $11,881 |
| Admission | ||
| $65 undergraduate $60 graduate | Application Fee | $50 undergraduate $75 graduate |
| 79.84% | Acceptance Rate | 73.06% |
| 22.76% | Yield | 27.97% |
| 1,280 SAT, 29 ACT | Test Scores | |
| Student Population | ||
| 39,585 | Total Students | 27,539 |
| 31,034 | Undergraduate | 22,612 |
| 8,551 | Graduate | 4,927 |
| 3,156 | Online Enrollment | 4,255 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 74% | Graduation Rate | 62% |
| 15% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 88% | Retention Rate | 81% |
| $59,700 | Average Earning after Graduation | $56,600 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 7,500) | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 6,734) $7,946 average annual costs |
| ✔ (19 meals per week) | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 18 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 15 to 1 |
| 1,711 Full-time 975 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 1,330 Full-time 506 Part-time |
| 7,722 Full-time 1,726 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 5,884 Full-time 768 Part-time |
| $108,398 for Faculties $76,693 Part-time | Average Salary | $92,732 for Faculties $66,630 Part-time |