- University of Colorado Colorado Springs (UCCS) is a public school while University of Denver (DU) is a private school.
- Both schools are located in Colorado.
- DU has more expensive tuition of $59,340 than UCCS ($20,492).
- DU has tighter acceptance rate of 58.05% than UCCS (92.81%).
- DU has higher SAT scores of 1,320 than UCCS (1,130).
- DU is larger with 13,734 students than UCCS (11,431 students).
| University of Colorado Colorado Springs View More Rivals | University of Denver View More Rivals | |
| #18 in Colorado | Rankings | #76 in National Universities #3 in Colorado |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Colorado Springs, CO | Location | Denver, CO |
UCCS| Known as | DU | |
| 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 Post-Master Certificate 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 | $59,340 |
| $15,131 Colorado residents $26,072 out-of-state | Graduate | $58,347 |
| $6,741 | Financial Aid | $31,610 |
| Admission | ||
| $50 undergraduate $60 graduate | Application Fee | $65 undergraduate $65 graduate |
| 92.81% | Acceptance Rate | 58.05% |
| 22.15% | Yield | 13.02% |
| 1,130 SAT, 24 ACT | Test Scores | 1,320 SAT, 30 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 11,431 | Total Students | 13,734 |
| 9,540 | Undergraduate | 6,151 |
| 1,891 | Graduate | 7,583 |
| 1,832 | Online Enrollment | 3,134 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 42% | Graduation Rate | 77% |
| 19% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 67% | Retention Rate | 88% |
| $49,300 | Average Earning after Graduation | $65,400 |
| 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 Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,719) | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,647) $9,372 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 15 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 8 to 1 |
| 457 Full-time 340 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 742 Full-time 771 Part-time |
| 1,156 Full-time 435 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 2,427 Full-time 911 Part-time |
| $76,197 for Faculties $62,341 Part-time | Average Salary | $101,822 for Faculties $71,762 Part-time |