Colorado vs. Boise State

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

Both schools are four-years, public schools.
Colorado has more expensive tuition & fees ($41,943) than Boise State ($26,976).
It is harder to admit to Colorado than Boise State.
Colorado has more students with 39,585 students while Boise State has 26,115 students.
Colorado has a lower number of students per faculty with 18 to 1 while Boise State's ratio is 20 to 1.
Colorado has more full-time faculties with 1,711 faculties while Boise State has 784 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - University of Colorado Boulder and Boise State University.

Colorado	vs.	Boise State
Boulder, Colorado	Location	Boise, Idaho
Four-years, Public	School Type	four-years, Public
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Research University (very high research activity)	Carnegie Classification	Research University (high research activity)
In-State$16,430 Out-Of-State$41,943	2024 Tuition & Fees	In-State$8,782 Out-Of-State$26,976
56%	% Receiving Financial Aid	60%
$11,017	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$8,380

80.73 %	Acceptance Rates	83.93 %
16.37 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	22.22 %
1,280	SAT Score	-
29	ACT Score	-
74 %	Graduation Rate	59 %
15 %	Transfer-out Rate	17 %
88 %	Retention Rate	79 %
39,585	Student Population	26,115
1,711	Number of Faculties	784
18 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	20 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

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