Chadron State College vs. Denver College of Nursing

Comparable Facts

Compare Chadron State College in Chadron, NE with Denver College of Nursing in Denver, CO on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Chadron State College is larger than Denver College of Nursing based on total student enrollment (2,098 students vs. 811 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Chadron State College is located in Chadron, NE (Rural Fringe setting); Denver College of Nursing is in Denver, CO (Large City setting).
• Chadron State College is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Denver College of Nursing is a private, for-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Chadron State College 15:1; Denver College of Nursing 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Denver College of Nursing are 4.9% lower than at Chadron State College ($9,495 vs. $9,984).
• Out-of-state tuition is 99.7% higher at Denver College of Nursing than at Chadron State College (about $8,267 more per year; $16,557 vs. $8,290).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Chadron State College than at Denver College of Nursing (98% vs. 0%).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at Chadron State College, not reported at Denver College of Nursing.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Chadron State College graduates have a $9,478 lower median loan debt than Denver College of Nursing graduates ($17,785 vs. $27,263).
• Among borrowers, Chadron State College graduates have an estimated $98 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Denver College of Nursing graduates ($183 vs. $281).
• More Denver College of Nursing graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Chadron State College students, three years after graduation (76% vs. 61%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.