MSU vs Northern Colorado

The following list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare them with comprehensive information on full comparison page.

Both schools are four-year, public schools.
MSU has more expensive tuition & fees ($33,287) than Northern Colorado ($26,979).
It is harder to admit to MSU than Northern Colorado.
MSU has a higher submitted SAT score (1,170) than Northern Colorado (1,070).
Both MSU and Northern Colorado have the same submitted ACT scores (24).
MSU has more students with 17,135 students while Northern Colorado has 8,869 students.
Northern Colorado has a lower number of students per faculty with 14 to 1 while MSU's ratio is 18 to 1.
MSU has more full-time faculties with 629 faculties while Northern Colorado has 390 full-time faculties.

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

Montana State University	vs.	University of Northern Colorado
Bozeman, Montana	Location	Greeley, Colorado
Four-year, Public	School Type	four-year, Public
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Research University (very high research activity)	Carnegie Classification	Doctoral / Research University
In-State$8,460 Out-Of-State$33,287	2025 Tuition & Fees	In-State$11,901 Out-Of-State$26,979
69%	% Receiving Financial Aid	88%
$8,543	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$9,175

82.14 %	Acceptance Rates	85.85 %
20.31 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	13.01 %
1,170	SAT Score	1,070
24	ACT Score	24
57 %	Graduation Rate	51 %
1 %	Transfer-out Rate	32 %
79 %	Retention Rate	76 %
17,135	Student Population	8,869
629	Number of Faculties	390
18 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	14 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services
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Academic Comparison between MSU and Northern Colorado

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors