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Overview |
UCCS | UNI | ||
| Location | Colorado Springs, CO | Cedar Falls, IA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 11,431 | 8,945 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #616 | #414 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uccs.edu | uni.edu | ||
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Costs |
UCCS | UNI | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,632 | $8,111 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,544 | $19,265 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,400 | $9,343 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,990 | $15,782 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,841 | $6,412 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 84% | 83% |
Admission |
UCCS | UNI | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 14,751 | 4,594 | ||
| Admitted | 12,504 | 4,362 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.8% | 94.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.2% | 32.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.36 | 3.61 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/28 | 20/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1015/1215 | 1020/1330 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
UCCS | UNI | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UCCS | UNI | ||
| Graduation Rate | 41% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,400 | $47,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,999 | $20,625 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $217 | $213 |
Diversity |
UCCS | UNI | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 16% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
UCCS | UNI | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 91% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 19% | 8% | ||
Campus |
UCCS | UNI | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Colorado Colorado Springs is larger than than UNI based on total student enrollment (11,431 students vs. 8,945 students)
UCCS vs. UNI Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UCCS or UNI?
- University of Northern Iowa is 6.3% more expensive to attend than UCCS for in-state tuition ($8,111.00 vs. $7,632.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6.6% higher at UCCS than University of Northern Iowa ($20,544.00 vs. $19,265.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Northern Iowa than UCCS ($15,782 vs. $16,990)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Northern Iowa are 22% lower than costs at University of Colorado Colorado Springs ($9,343 vs. $11,400)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Colorado Colorado Springs than University of Northern Iowa (84% vs. 83%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Northern Iowa students is 9.8% larger than aid received University of Colorado Colorado Springs ($6,412 vs. $5,841)
UCCS vs. UNI Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UCCS or UNI? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UNI or UCCS .
- The average SAT score at University of Colorado Colorado Springs (1088) is 38 points higher than at UNI (1050)
- Incoming UCCS students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at UNI (23)
- Accepted freshman UNI students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at UCCS (3.36)
- UNI has a higher acceptance rate (94.9%) than UCCS (84.8%)
UCCS vs. UNI Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UCCS or UNI? 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 UNI and UCCS.
- The graduation rate at UNI is higher than University of Colorado Colorado Springs (67% vs. 41%)
- Graduates from University of Northern Iowa earn on average $1,300 more per year than UCCS graduates after ten years. ($47,700 vs. $46,400)
- University of Northern Iowa students graduate with a $374 lower median federal student loan debt than UCCS graduates. ($20,625 vs. $20,999)
- UNI graduates are paying $4 less per month on federal student loans than UCCS graduates. ($213 vs. $217)
- More UNI graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UCCS students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/