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Overview |
Arkansas | Colorado State | ||
| Location | Fayetteville, AR | Fort Collins, CO | ||
| Setting | Small City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 32,140 | 33,500 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #444 | #357 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uark.edu | colostate.edu | ||
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Costs |
Arkansas | Colorado State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,666 | $10,186 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,690 | $31,041 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,290 | $15,606 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,475 | $19,828 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,109 | $10,554 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 50% | 71% |
Admission |
Arkansas | Colorado State | ||
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| Applied | 28,186 | 36,612 | ||
| Admitted | 20,202 | 32,801 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 71.7% | 89.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 31.4% | 16.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.74 | 3.68 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/28 | 23/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1220 | 1080/1290 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2026 | Jul 1, 2026 |
Academics |
Arkansas | Colorado State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Arkansas | Colorado State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 64% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,400 | $51,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 66% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $21,004 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $217 |
Diversity |
Arkansas | Colorado State | ||
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| % Men | 7% | 10% | ||
| % Women | 8% | 13% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 4% |
Students |
Arkansas | Colorado State | ||
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| % In-State | 47% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 52% | 34% | ||
Campus |
Arkansas | Colorado State | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Colorado State University Fort Collins is larger than than Arkansas based on total student enrollment (33,500 students vs. 32,140 students)
Arkansas vs. Colorado State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Arkansas or Colorado State?
- Colorado State University Fort Collins is 32.9% more expensive to attend than Arkansas for in-state tuition ($10,186.00 vs. $7,666.00)
- Out of state tuition is 16.3% higher at Colorado State than University of Arkansas ($31,041.00 vs. $26,690.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Arkansas than Colorado State ($17,475 vs. $19,828)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Arkansas are 17.4% lower than costs at Colorado State University Fort Collins ($13,290 vs. $15,606)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Colorado State University Fort Collins than University of Arkansas (71% vs. 50%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Colorado State University Fort Collins students is 30.2% larger than aid received University of Arkansas ($10,554 vs. $8,109)
Arkansas vs. Colorado State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Arkansas or Colorado State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Colorado State or Arkansas .
- The average SAT score at University of Arkansas (1154) is 9 points higher than at Colorado State (1145)
- Incoming Arkansas students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Colorado State (25)
- Accepted freshman Arkansas students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.74) than students at Colorado State (3.68)
- Colorado State has a higher acceptance rate (89.6%) than Arkansas (71.7%)
Arkansas vs. Colorado State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Arkansas or Colorado State? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Colorado State and Arkansas.
- The graduation rate at Colorado State is higher than University of Arkansas (64% vs. 59%)
- Graduates from Colorado State University Fort Collins earn on average $1,400 more per year than Arkansas graduates after ten years. ($51,800 vs. $50,400)
- Colorado State University Fort Collins students graduate with a $496 lower median federal student loan debt than Arkansas graduates. ($21,004 vs. $21,500)
- Colorado State graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than Arkansas graduates. ($217 vs. $222)
- More Colorado State graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Arkansas students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 66%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/