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Overview |
UCCS | UW-Green Bay | ||
| Location | Colorado Springs, CO | Green Bay, WI | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 11,431 | 9,599 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #616 | #856 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uccs.edu | uwgb.edu | ||
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Costs |
UCCS | UW-Green Bay | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,632 | $6,298 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,544 | $14,516 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,400 | $7,634 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,990 | $11,365 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,841 | $5,590 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 84% | 74% |
Admission |
UCCS | UW-Green Bay | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 14,751 | 5,762 | ||
| Admitted | 12,504 | 5,164 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.8% | 89.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.2% | 22% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.36 | 3.16 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/28 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 1015/1215 | |||
| 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 | UW-Green Bay | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 23:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UCCS | UW-Green Bay | ||
| Graduation Rate | 41% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,400 | $41,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,999 | $21,259 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $217 | $219 |
Diversity |
UCCS | UW-Green Bay | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 86% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 16% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
UCCS | UW-Green Bay | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 91% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 19% | 7% | ||
Campus |
UCCS | UW-Green Bay | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Colorado Colorado Springs is larger than than UW-Green Bay based on total student enrollment (11,431 students vs. 9,599 students)
UCCS vs. UW-Green Bay Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UCCS or UW-Green Bay?
- University of Colorado Colorado Springs is 21.2% more expensive to attend than UW-Green Bay for in-state tuition ($7,632.00 vs. $6,298.00)
- Out of state tuition is 41.5% higher at UCCS than University of Wisconsin Green Bay ($20,544.00 vs. $14,516.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Wisconsin Green Bay than UCCS ($11,365 vs. $16,990)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Wisconsin Green Bay are 49.3% lower than costs at University of Colorado Colorado Springs ($7,634 vs. $11,400)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Colorado Colorado Springs than University of Wisconsin Green Bay (84% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Colorado Colorado Springs students is 4.5% larger than aid received University of Wisconsin Green Bay ($5,841 vs. $5,590)
UCCS vs. UW-Green Bay Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UCCS or UW-Green Bay? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UW-Green Bay or UCCS .
- The average SAT score at University of Colorado Colorado Springs (1088) is 18 points higher than at UW-Green Bay (1070)
- Incoming UCCS students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at UW-Green Bay (23)
- Accepted freshman UCCS students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.36) than students at UW-Green Bay (3.16)
- UW-Green Bay has a higher acceptance rate (89.6%) than UCCS (84.8%)
UCCS vs. UW-Green Bay Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UCCS or UW-Green Bay? 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 UW-Green Bay and UCCS.
- The graduation rate at UW-Green Bay is higher than University of Colorado Colorado Springs (55% vs. 41%)
- Graduates from University of Colorado Colorado Springs earn on average $4,700 more per year than UW-Green Bay graduates after ten years. ($46,400 vs. $41,700)
- University of Colorado Colorado Springs students graduate with a $260 lower median federal student loan debt than UW-Green Bay graduates. ($20,999 vs. $21,259)
- UCCS graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than UW-Green Bay graduates. ($217 vs. $219)
- More UW-Green Bay graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UCCS students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/