| Northern Colorado vs. ISU |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#363 in National Universities #13 in Colorado Colleges | Rankings* | #405 in National Universities #6 in Idaho Colleges |
| Public, four-years Doctoral/Research University | School Type | Public, four-years Research University (high research activity) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) | Offered Degree | 12-Week Certificate 1-Year Certificate 1-2 Years Certificate Associate 2-4 Years Certificate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$11,901 Colorado Residents $26,979 Out-of-State | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$8,610 Idaho Residents $27,720 Out-of-State |
| cheaper$15,376 Colorado Residents $26,446 Out-of-State | Graduate Tuition | expensive$11,522 Idaho Residents $30,632 Out-of-State |
| Less$8,160 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$8,170 |
| Admission | ||
| 1,070 SAT 24 ACT | Test Scores | - |
| 85.85% | Acceptance Rate | - |
| 13.01% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | - |
| High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Personal statement or essay | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller8,869 | Total Enrollment | Larger13,061 |
| Smaller6,480 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger10,834 |
| Larger2,389 | Graduate Student Population | Smaller2,227 |
| Smaller1,553 | Online Student Population | Larger2,515 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher51% | Graduate Rate | Lower39% |
| Higher32% | Transfer-out Rate | Lower2% |
| Higher76% | Retention Rate | Lower72% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,542) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,206) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $7,066) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $4,588) |
| Faculty | ||
| 14 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | 14 to 1 |
| 679 | Number of faculty | 803 |
| Higher$81,228 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$80,213 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.