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.
  • CU Boulder has more expensive tuition & fees ($41,943) than Arizona ($41,095).
  • It is harder to admit to CU Boulder than Arizona.
  • CU Boulder has a higher submitted SAT score (1,240) than Arizona (1,240).
  • CU Boulder has higher submitted ACT score (25) than Arizona (25).
  • Arizona has more students with 49,403 students while CU Boulder has 39,585 students.
  • Arizona has a lower number of students per faculty with 17 to 1 while CU Boulder's ratio is 18 to 1.
  • Arizona has more full-time faculties with 2,077 faculties while CU Boulder has 1,711 full-time faculties.
The following table compares the two rival schools - University of Arizona and University of Colorado Boulder.
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ArizonaCU Boulder
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Arizonavs.CU Boulder
Tucson, ArizonaLocationBoulder, Colorado
Four-years, PublicSchool Typefour-years, Public
Doctor's degreeHighest Degree OfferedDoctor's degree
Research University (very high research activity)Carnegie ClassificationResearch University (very high research activity)
In-State$13,626
Out-Of-State$41,095
2024 Tuition & Fees
In-State$16,430
Out-Of-State$41,943
84%% Receiving Financial Aid56%
$13,279Average Amount of Financial Aid$11,017
86.76 %Acceptance Rates80.73 %
19.97 %Yield (Enrollment Rates)16.37 %
1,240SAT Score1,280
25ACT Score29
67 %Graduation Rate74 %
18 %Transfer-out Rate15 %
86 %Retention Rate88 %
49,403Student Population39,585
2,077Number of Faculties1,711
17 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio18 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher CertificationSpecial Learning OpportunitiesDistance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement servicesOn Campus Student ServicesAcademic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare

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