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 Oregon State ($35,664).
  • It is harder to admit to CU Boulder than Oregon State.
  • CU Boulder has more students with 39,585 students while Oregon State has 34,292 students.
  • CU Boulder has a lower number of students per faculty with 18 to 1 while Oregon State's ratio is 19 to 1.
  • CU Boulder has more full-time faculties with 1,711 faculties while Oregon State has 1,351 full-time faculties.
The following table compares the two rival schools - University of Colorado Boulder and Oregon State University.
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CU BoulderOregon State
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CU Bouldervs.Oregon State
Boulder, ColoradoLocationCorvallis, Oregon
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$16,430
Out-Of-State$41,943
2024 Tuition & Fees
In-State$13,494
Out-Of-State$35,664
56%% Receiving Financial Aid57%
$11,017Average Amount of Financial Aid$8,117
80.73 %Acceptance Rates82.53 %
16.37 %Yield (Enrollment Rates)21.32 %
1,280SAT Score-
29ACT Score-
74 %Graduation Rate70 %
15 %Transfer-out Rate18 %
88 %Retention Rate87 %
39,585Student Population34,292
1,711Number of Faculties1,351
18 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio19 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher CertificationSpecial Learning OpportunitiesDistance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycareOn Campus Student ServicesAcademic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare

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