CU Boulder vs. RIC

The following statements compare University of Colorado Boulder and Rhode Island College with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
  • Both schools are public.
  • CU Boulder's tuition ($41,943) is more expensive than RIC ($26,519).
  • CU Boulder's acceptance rate (80.73%) is lower than RIC (87.53%).
  • RIC has higher yield (19.64%) than CU Boulder (16.37%).
  • CU Boulder's SAT score (1,280) is higher than RIC (990).
  • RIC's students to faculty ratio (11 to 1) is lower than CU Boulder (18 to 1).
  • CU Boulder (39,585 students) is larger than RIC (5,787 students) with more enrolled students.
  • CU Boulder ($11,017) has higher amount of financial aid than RIC ($6,629).
  • CU Boulder's graduation rate (74%) is higher than RIC (43%).
University of Colorado Boulder
Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$16,430 In-State
$41,943 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$11,017
Test Scores
1,280 SAT
29 ACT
Admission
80.73% Acceptance Rate
16.37% Yield
Enrollment
31,034 Undergraduate
8,551 Graduate
3,156 Online Students
Graduation Rate
74% Graduation Rate
15% Transfer-out Rate
88% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
18 to 1 Students to Faculty
1,711 Faculties (full-time)
7,722 Staffs (full-time)
$108,398 Faculty Salary
$76,693 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-7,500 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
Rhode Island College

Rhode Island College

Public, 4 years • Providence, RI #6 in Rhode Island more rivals
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$10,986 In-State
$26,519 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$6,629
Test Scores
990 SAT
Admission
87.53% Acceptance Rate
19.64% Yield
Enrollment
4,719 Undergraduate
1,068 Graduate
241 Online Students
Graduation Rate
43% Graduation Rate
71% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
11 to 1 Students to Faculty
319 Faculties (full-time)
797 Staffs (full-time)
$99,871 Faculty Salary
$67,212 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$7,409 annual charge
-888 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$5,980 annual charge
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