CU Boulder vs Metropolitan State University of Denver

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.
CU Boulder has more expensive tuition & fees ($42,970) than Metropolitan State University of Denver ($30,684).
It is harder to admit to CU Boulder than Metropolitan State University of Denver.
CU Boulder has a higher submitted SAT score (1,340) than Metropolitan State University of Denver (1,010).
CU Boulder has higher submitted ACT score (31) than Metropolitan State University of Denver (22).
CU Boulder has more students with 38,799 students while Metropolitan State University of Denver has 18,453 students.
Metropolitan State University of Denver has a lower number of students per faculty with 14 to 1 while CU Boulder's ratio is 19 to 1.
CU Boulder has more full-time faculties with 1,616 faculties while Metropolitan State University of Denver has 577 full-time faculties.

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

University of Colorado Boulder	vs.	Metropolitan State University of Denver
Boulder, Colorado	Location	Denver, Colorado
Four-year, Public	School Type	four-year, Public
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Master's degree
Research University (very high research activity)	Carnegie Classification	Master's College and University (larger programs)
In-State$15,214 Out-Of-State$42,970	2025 Tuition & Fees	In-State$11,124 Out-Of-State$30,684
49%	% Receiving Financial Aid	53%
$12,072	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$8,917

78.08 %	Acceptance Rates	98.80 %
14.15 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	19.12 %
1,340	SAT Score	1,010
31	ACT Score	22
74 %	Graduation Rate	32 %
16 %	Transfer-out Rate	-
90 %	Retention Rate	63 %
38,799	Student Population	18,453
1,616	Number of Faculties	577
19 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, Weekend/Evening College, 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, On-campus daycare

Academic Comparison between CU Boulder and Metropolitan State University of Denver

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors