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CU Boulder vs. Portland State

The following statements compare University of Colorado Boulder and Portland State University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
  • Both schools are public.
  • CU Boulder's tuition ($41,943) is more expensive than Portland State ($28,257).
  • CU Boulder's acceptance rate (83.28%) is lower than Portland State (90.91%).
  • Portland State has higher yield (19.58%) than CU Boulder (16.16%).
  • Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,330.
  • Portland State's students to faculty ratio (17 to 1) is lower than CU Boulder (18 to 1).
  • CU Boulder (39,585 students) is larger than Portland State (21,609 students) with more enrolled students.
  • CU Boulder ($11,017) has higher amount of financial aid than Portland State ($8,819).
  • CU Boulder's graduation rate (74%) is higher than Portland State (52%).
University of Colorado Boulder

University of Colorado Boulder

Public, 4 years • Boulder, CO #177 National Universities, #7 in Colorado more rivals
Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$15,556 In-State
$41,943 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$11,017
Test Scores
1,330 SAT
31 ACT
Admission
83.28% Acceptance Rate
16.16% Yield
Enrollment
31,034 Undergraduate
8,551 Graduate
3,156 Online Students
Graduation Rate
74% Graduation Rate
15% Transfer-out Rate
88% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
18 to 1 Students to Faculty
1,711 Faculties (full-time)
7,722 Staffs (full-time)
$108,398 Faculty Salary
$76,693 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-7,550 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
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Portland State University

Portland State University

Public, 4 years • Portland, OR #194 National Universities, #9 in Oregon more rivals
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$10,617 In-State
$28,257 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$8,819
Test Scores
Admission
90.91% Acceptance Rate
19.58% Yield
Enrollment
16,862 Undergraduate
4,747 Graduate
3,937 Online Students
Graduation Rate
52% Graduation Rate
26% Transfer-out Rate
72% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
17 to 1 Students to Faculty
742 Faculties (full-time)
2,303 Staffs (full-time)
$93,029 Faculty Salary
$72,194 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$7,785 annual charge
-2,032 capacity
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