- Both University of Colorado Colorado Springs (UCCS) and Colorado State University-Fort Collins are public.
- Both schools are located in Colorado.
- Colorado State University-Fort Collins has more expensive tuition of $33,751 than UCCS ($20,492).
- Colorado State University-Fort Collins has tighter acceptance rate of 82.62% than UCCS (92.81%).
- Colorado State University-Fort Collins has higher SAT scores of 1,180 than UCCS (1,130).
- Colorado State University-Fort Collins is larger with 33,403 students than UCCS (11,431 students).
| University of Colorado Colorado Springs View More Rivals | Colorado State University-Fort Collins View More Rivals | |
| #18 in Colorado | Rankings | #187 in National Universities #6 in Colorado |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Colorado Springs, CO | Location | Fort Collins, CO |
UCCS| Known as | | |
| 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Research University (high research activity) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $9,712 Colorado residents $20,492 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $12,896 Colorado residents $33,751 out-of-state |
| $15,131 Colorado residents $26,072 out-of-state | Graduate | $13,584 Colorado residents $29,786 out-of-state |
| $6,741 | Financial Aid | $11,670 |
| Admission | ||
| $50 undergraduate $60 graduate | Application Fee | $50 undergraduate $60 graduate |
| 92.81% | Acceptance Rate | 82.62% |
| 22.15% | Yield | 26.80% |
| 1,130 SAT, 24 ACT | Test Scores | 1,180 SAT, 26 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 11,431 | Total Students | 33,403 |
| 9,540 | Undergraduate | 25,777 |
| 1,891 | Graduate | 7,626 |
| 1,832 | Online Enrollment | 3,726 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 42% | Graduation Rate | 66% |
| 19% | Transfer-out Rate | 18% |
| 67% | Retention Rate | 86% |
| $49,300 | Average Earning after Graduation | $53,400 |
| 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 Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,719) | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 7,726) $6,500 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | ✔ (26 meals per week) $7,890 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 15 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 17 to 1 |
| 457 Full-time 340 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 1,646 Full-time 609 Part-time |
| 1,156 Full-time 435 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 6,772 Full-time 948 Part-time |
| $76,197 for Faculties $62,341 Part-time | Average Salary | $95,539 for Faculties $65,205 Part-time |