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Northern Colorado vs. Portland State

The following statements compare University of Northern Colorado and Portland State University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
  • Both schools are public.
  • Portland State's tuition ($29,136) is more expensive than Northern Colorado ($26,979).
  • Northern Colorado's acceptance rate (85.85%) is lower than Portland State (90.87%).
  • Portland State has higher yield (18.21%) than Northern Colorado (13.01%).
  • Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,070.
  • Northern Colorado's students to faculty ratio (14 to 1) is lower than Portland State (17 to 1).
  • Portland State (19,951 students) is larger than Northern Colorado (8,869 students) with more enrolled students.
  • Portland State ($10,442) has higher amount of financial aid than Northern Colorado ($9,175).
  • Portland State's graduation rate (53%) is higher than Northern Colorado (51%).
University of Northern Colorado

University of Northern Colorado

Public, 4 years • Greeley, CO #428 National Universities, #16 in Colorado more rivals
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$11,901 In-State
$26,979 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$9,175
Test Scores
1,070 SAT
24 ACT
Admission
85.85% Acceptance Rate
13.01% Yield
Enrollment
6,480 Undergraduate
2,389 Graduate
1,553 Online Students
Graduation Rate
51% Graduation Rate
32% Transfer-out Rate
76% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
14 to 1 Students to Faculty
390 Faculties (full-time)
1,189 Staffs (full-time)
$81,228 Faculty Salary
$73,041 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
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Portland State University

Portland State University

Public, 4 years • Portland, OR #382 National Universities, #13 in Oregon more rivals
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$11,118 In-State
$29,136 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$10,442
Test Scores
Admission
90.87% Acceptance Rate
18.21% Yield
Enrollment
15,414 Undergraduate
4,537 Graduate
3,460 Online Students
Graduation Rate
53% Graduation Rate
24% Transfer-out Rate
76% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
17 to 1 Students to Faculty
716 Faculties (full-time)
2,255 Staffs (full-time)
$107,329 Faculty Salary
$81,552 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
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