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Institutional Characteristics

The following table compares the basic academic information between best schools in Colorado. By school type, there are 5 public and 3 private schools in best schools in Colorado. By school level, all 8 schools are 4 years or high institutes.
Academic Comparison - Best Schools In Colorado
RankNameLocationType/LevelHighest DegreeOffered Degree
2 Colorado College Colorado Springs, COPrivate (not-for-profit), four-yearsMaster's DegreeBachelor, Master
3 Colorado School of Mines Golden, COPublic, four-yearsDoctor's DegreeBachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
4 University of Denver Denver, COPrivate (not-for-profit), four-yearsDoctor's DegreeBachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
5 University of Colorado Boulder Boulder, COPublic, four-yearsDoctor's DegreeBachelor, Master, Doctorate
6 University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus Denver, COPublic, four-yearsDoctor's DegreeBachelor, Master, Doctorate
7 Colorado State University-Fort Collins Fort Collins, COPublic, four-yearsDoctor's DegreeBachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
8 Regis University Denver, COPrivate (not-for-profit), four-yearsDoctor's DegreeCertificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
9 Western Colorado University Gunnison, COPublic, four-yearsMaster's DegreeCertificate, Bachelor, Master

Key Facts Comparison

The average tuition & fees of best schools in Colorado is $26,089 for State residents and $42,902 for out-of-state students. The average acceptance rate is 70.75% and graduation rate is 67.38%. The following table compares key facts for each schools including acceptance rate, graduation rate, tuition, student to faculty ratio, and student population.
Key Facts Comparison Between Best Schools In Colorado
RankNameTuition & FeesAcceptance RateGraduation RateStudent Faculty RatioStudent Population
2 Colorado College $67,932 16.30% 86% 10:12,203
3 Colorado School of Mines $21,186 / $44,376 58.00% 81% 17:17,403
4 University of Denver $59,340 77.68% 77% 8:113,734
5 University of Colorado Boulder $16,430 / $41,943 80.73% 74% 18:139,585
6 University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus $10,017 / $28,209 74.58% 43% 17:123,744
7 Colorado State University-Fort Collins $12,896 / $33,751 90.77% 66% 17:133,403
8 Regis University $43,980 76.09% 66% 9:14,668
9 Western Colorado University $11,083 / $23,683 91.85% 46% 16:13,548
Average$26,089 / $42,90270.75%67.38%14.00:116,036
The ranking data is provided by CollegeEvaluator. We compare the schools that ranked top 10 in Coloradoand in top 500 ranking for all colleges and universities in United States.