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 (43.00%) is lower than CU Boulder (83.00%).
  • UW has higher yield (26.00%) than CU Boulder (16.00%).
  • Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,330.
  • CU Boulder's students to faculty ratio (18 to 1) is lower than UW (21 to 1).
  • UW (52,319 students) is larger than CU Boulder (39,585 students) with more enrolled students.
  • UW ($15,700) has higher amount of financial aid than CU Boulder ($11,017).
  • UW's graduation rate (84%) is higher than CU Boulder (74%).
University of Colorado Boulder
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
83.00% Acceptance Rate
16.00% 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
Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Master's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$12,643 In-State
$41,997 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$15,700
Test Scores
Admission
43.00% Acceptance Rate
26.00% Yield
Enrollment
36,213 Undergraduate
16,106 Graduate
1,207 Online Students
Graduation Rate
84% Graduation Rate
94% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
21 to 1 Students to Faculty
4,720 Faculties (full-time)
18,232 Staffs (full-time)
$123,439 Faculty Salary
$82,862 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$12,117 annual charge
-10,230 capacity
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