Sullivan University vs. Denver College of Nursing

Comparable Facts

Compare Sullivan University in Louisville, KY with Denver College of Nursing in Denver, CO on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Sullivan University is larger than Denver College of Nursing based on total student enrollment (2,498 students vs. 811 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Sullivan University is located in Louisville, KY (Large City setting); Denver College of Nursing is in Denver, CO (Large City setting).
• Sullivan University is a private, for-profit 4-year institution. Denver College of Nursing is a private, for-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Sullivan University 13:1; Denver College of Nursing 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Denver College of Nursing are 9.4% lower than at Sullivan University ($9,495 vs. $10,485).
• Out-of-state tuition is 7% higher at Denver College of Nursing than at Sullivan University (about $1,077 more per year; $16,557 vs. $15,480).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Sullivan University than at Denver College of Nursing (87% vs. 0%).

Admissions details

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

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Sullivan University graduates have a $2,667 lower median loan debt than Denver College of Nursing graduates ($24,596 vs. $27,263).
• Among borrowers, Sullivan University graduates have an estimated $27 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Denver College of Nursing graduates ($254 vs. $281).
• More Denver College of Nursing graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Sullivan University students, three years after graduation (76% vs. 31%).

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