CU Boulder vs. UW
The following statements compare University of Colorado Boulder and University of Washington-Seattle Campus with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are public.
- UW's tuition ($41,997) is more expensive than CU Boulder ($41,943).
- UW's acceptance rate (42.53%) is lower than CU Boulder (83.28%).
- UW has higher yield (26.40%) than CU Boulder (16.16%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,330.
- CU Boulder's students to faculty ratio (19 to 1) is lower than UW (20 to 1).
- UW (55,620 students) is larger than CU Boulder (41,432 students) with more enrolled students.
- UW ($15,799) has higher amount of financial aid than CU Boulder ($11,665).
- UW's graduation rate (84%) is higher than CU Boulder (75%).

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 Washington-Seattle Campus
Public, 4 years • Seattle, WA #91 National Universities, #2 in Washington more rivalsOffered Degrees
Bachelor's
Master's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Doctorate
Master's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$12,643 In-State
$41,997 out-of-state
$41,997 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$15,799
Test Scores
Admission
42.53% Acceptance Rate
26.40% Yield
Enrollment
39,515 Undergraduate
16,105 Graduate
1,476 Online Students
Graduation Rate
84% Graduation Rate
95% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
20 to 1 Students to Faculty
5,407 Faculties (full-time)
20,377 Staffs (full-time)
$123,439 Faculty Salary
$82,862 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$12,117 annual charge
-10,230 capacity
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