CU Boulder vs. Washington State

The following statements compare University of Colorado Boulder and Washington 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 Washington State ($29,073).
  • CU Boulder's acceptance rate (83.28%) is lower than Washington State (85.36%).
  • Washington State has higher yield (19.02%) than CU Boulder (16.16%).
  • Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,330.
  • Washington State's students to faculty ratio (15 to 1) is lower than CU Boulder (18 to 1).
  • CU Boulder (39,585 students) is larger than Washington State (27,539 students) with more enrolled students.
  • CU Boulder ($11,665) has higher amount of financial aid than Washington State ($11,543).
  • CU Boulder's graduation rate (75%) is higher than Washington State (62%).
University of Colorado Boulder
Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$15,556 In-State
$41,943 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$11,665
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
75% 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
Washington State University

Washington State University

Public, 4 years • Pullman, WA #171 National Universities, #8 in Washington more rivals
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$12,997 In-State
$29,073 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$11,543
Test Scores
Admission
85.36% Acceptance Rate
19.02% Yield
Enrollment
22,612 Undergraduate
4,927 Graduate
4,255 Online Students
Graduation Rate
62% Graduation Rate
81% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
15 to 1 Students to Faculty
1,330 Faculties (full-time)
5,884 Staffs (full-time)
$92,732 Faculty Salary
$66,630 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$8,601 annual charge
-7,029 capacity
Graduation
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