DU vs 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, private (not-for-profit) schools.
Colorado has more expensive tuition & fees ($70,734) than DU ($61,398).
It is harder to admit to Colorado than DU.
Colorado has a higher submitted SAT score (1,320) than DU (1,320).
Both DU and Colorado have the same submitted ACT scores (31).
DU has more students with 12,813 students while Colorado has 2,056 students.
DU has more full-time faculties with 779 faculties while Colorado has 225 full-time faculties.

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

University of Denver	vs.	Colorado College
Denver, Colorado	Location	Colorado Springs, Colorado
Four-year, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-year, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Master's degree
Research University (very high research activity)	Carnegie Classification	Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences
$61,398	2025 Tuition & Fees	$70,734
90%	% Receiving Financial Aid	63%
$34,254	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$49,383

77.81 %	Acceptance Rates	18.47 %
9.15 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	30.28 %
1,320	SAT Score	1,340
31	ACT Score	31
76 %	Graduation Rate	88 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	9 %
89 %	Retention Rate	94 %
12,813	Student Population	2,056
779	Number of Faculties	225
9 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	9 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, On-campus daycare

Academic Comparison between DU and Colorado

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors