CU Boulder vs. The U
The following statements compare University of Colorado Boulder and University of Utah 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 The U ($29,837).
- CU Boulder's acceptance rate (83.28%) is lower than The U (87.17%).
- The U has higher yield (27.74%) than CU Boulder (16.16%).
- CU Boulder's SAT score (1,330) is higher than The U (1,280).
- The U's students to faculty ratio (18 to 1) is lower than CU Boulder (19 to 1).
- CU Boulder (41,432 students) is larger than The U (35,260 students) with more enrolled students.
- CU Boulder ($11,665) has higher amount of financial aid than The U ($10,312).
- CU Boulder's graduation rate (75%) is higher than The U (64%).

University of Colorado Boulder
Public, 4 years • Boulder, CO #177 National Universities, #7 in Colorado more rivalsOffered Degrees
Bachelor's
Master's
Doctorate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$15,556 In-State
$41,943 out-of-state
$41,943 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$11,665
Test Scores
1,330 SAT
31 ACT
Admission
83.28% Acceptance Rate
16.16% Yield
Enrollment
32,105 Undergraduate
9,327 Graduate
4,146 Online Students
Graduation Rate
75% Graduation Rate
15% Transfer-out Rate
89% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
19 to 1 Students to Faculty
1,616 Faculties (full-time)
7,965 Staffs (full-time)
$108,398 Faculty Salary
$76,693 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-7,550 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered

University of Utah
Public, 4 years • Salt Lake City, UT #69 National Universities, #2 in Utah more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$9,315 In-State
$29,837 out-of-state
$29,837 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$10,312
Test Scores
1,280 SAT
25 ACT
Admission
87.17% Acceptance Rate
27.74% Yield
Enrollment
26,827 Undergraduate
8,433 Graduate
2,226 Online Students
Graduation Rate
64% Graduation Rate
85% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
18 to 1 Students to Faculty
2,500 Faculties (full-time)
14,662 Staffs (full-time)
$102,141 Faculty Salary
$67,449 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$6,930 annual charge
-5,956 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$5,468 annual charge
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