UCCS vs. Metropolitan State

The following statements compare University of Colorado Colorado Springs and Metropolitan State University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
  • Both schools are public.
  • UCCS's tuition ($20,492) is more expensive than Metropolitan State ($9,780).
  • Metropolitan State's acceptance rate (81.70%) is lower than UCCS (84.77%).
  • Metropolitan State has higher yield (26.20%) than UCCS (13.20%).
  • Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,130.
  • Metropolitan State's students to faculty ratio (14 to 1) is lower than UCCS (15 to 1).
  • UCCS (11,431 students) is larger than Metropolitan State (6,294 students) with more enrolled students.
  • UCCS ($6,741) has higher amount of financial aid than Metropolitan State ($4,570).
  • UCCS's graduation rate (42%) is higher than Metropolitan State (32%).
University of Colorado Colorado Springs

University of Colorado Colorado Springs

Public, 4 years • Colorado Springs, CO #18 in Colorado more rivals
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$9,712 In-State
$20,492 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$6,741
Test Scores
1,130 SAT
24 ACT
Admission
84.77% Acceptance Rate
13.20% Yield
Enrollment
9,540 Undergraduate
1,891 Graduate
1,832 Online Students
Graduation Rate
42% Graduation Rate
19% Transfer-out Rate
67% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
15 to 1 Students to Faculty
457 Faculties (full-time)
1,156 Staffs (full-time)
$76,197 Faculty Salary
$62,341 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-1,719 capacity
Metropolitan State University

Metropolitan State University

Public, 4 years • Saint Paul, MN #27 in Minnesota more rivals
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$9,684 In-State
$9,780 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$4,570
Test Scores
Admission
81.70% Acceptance Rate
26.20% Yield
Enrollment
5,488 Undergraduate
806 Graduate
3,637 Online Students
Graduation Rate
32% Graduation Rate
45% Transfer-out Rate
64% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
14 to 1 Students to Faculty
144 Faculties (full-time)
470 Staffs (full-time)
$89,034 Faculty Salary
$70,004 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
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