Colorado Colleges
In terms of yearly graduations, Colorado is ranked #21 in the country with 74,932 degrees handed out in 2021. The average in-state tuition for students attending college in Colorado is $12,272 a year, while the average out-of-state tuition is $19,007 a year.
About 48% of students who go to college in this state take out loans, with the average yearly loan amount being $6,621 per year.
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There are 30,307 undergraduates at CU - Boulder, of which 27,703 are full-time, and there are 37,437 students altogether. It takes the average CU - Boulder undergraduate about 4.4 years to complete their degree.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 80%. Around 45% of accepted students are men, and 55% are women.
Approximately 29% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $9,658 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.1% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $53,159 during the early-career years.
There are 24,792 undergraduates at Colorado State, of which 19,944 are full-time, and there are 32,428 students altogether. Students tend to stick around at Colorado State. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
Around 90% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 40% are men and 60% are women.
Roughly 38% of students at Colorado State take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $8,570 a year. Colorado State has a 0.8% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $47,821 during the early-career years.
The total student population at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus is 24,723, of which 14,994 students are undergraduates and of those, 8,622 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at CU Anschutz is 4.7 years.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 72%. Of the accepted students, 37% are men and 63% are women.
29% of CU Anschutz students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,546 a year. The student loan default rate of 0.9% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
Students who graduate from CU Anschutz with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $51,907 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 13,856 students at DU in total, 5,699 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 5,362 are full-time. It takes the average DU undergraduate about 4.1 years to complete their degree.
About 64% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 40% are men and 60% are women.
Approximately 39% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $7,865 a year. DU has a 0.7% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from DU with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $54,037 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 12,578 students at Colorado State University - Global Campus in total, 7,970 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 2,080 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 25 to 1.
Around 96% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 45% are men and 55% are women.
Roughly 70% of students at Colorado State University - Global Campus take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,934 a year. Colorado State University - Global Campus has a 0.7% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $66,822 during the early-career years.
There are 19,086 students at MSU Denver in total, 17,988 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 11,134 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.
Around 89% of students who apply get accepted. Around 39% of accepted students are men, and 61% are women.
58% of MSU Denver students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,464 a year. MSU Denver has a 2.8% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from MSU Denver with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $42,819 during the early years of their career after graduation.
The total student population at University of Northern Colorado is 11,460, of which 8,494 students are undergraduates and of those, 6,726 are full-time. For undergraduates at University of Northern Colorado, the average graduation time is 4.5 years.
Around 91% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 32% are men and 68% are women.
Approximately 50% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,103 a year. University of Northern Colorado has a 0.9% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $41,450 during the early-career years.
There are 10,288 undergraduates at UCCS, of which 7,782 are full-time, and there are 12,380 students altogether. It takes the average UCCS undergraduate about 4.6 years to complete their degree.
Around 95% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 39% are men and 61% are women.
Roughly 36% of students at UCCS take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $7,917 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.4% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $44,019 during the early-career years.
There are 6,310 students at Regis U in total, 3,197 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 2,090 are full-time. It takes the average Regis U undergraduate about 4.2 years to complete their degree.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 81%. Around 31% of accepted students are men, and 69% are women.
48% of Regis U students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $8,077 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 0.7% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $60,613 during the early-career years.
There are 9,563 students at Aspen University in total, 6,399 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 2,238 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1.
53% of Aspen University students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $4,462 a year. Aspen University has a 0.4% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
The total student population at Front Range Community College is 18,703, which includes 4,531 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.
Roughly 24% of students at FRCC take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,217 a year. FRCC has a 2.7% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from FRCC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $36,983 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 12,506 students at PPCC in total, 4,394 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.
19% of PPCC students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $3,706 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.1% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
Students who graduate from PPCC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $32,900 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 6,744 students at Mines in total, 5,200 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 4,918 are full-time. Students tend to stick around at Mines. The freshman retention rate is 91%.
About 57% of students who apply get accepted. Around 62% of accepted students are men, and 38% are women.
Approximately 44% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $10,009 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 0.5% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Mines is $79,815.
There are 6,661 undergraduates at CCU, of which 1,704 are full-time, and there are 7,839 students altogether. It takes the average CCU undergraduate about 4.2 years to complete their degree.
49% of CCU students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $8,120 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.2% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $38,696 during the early-career years.
There are 8,945 undergraduates at Colorado Mesa, of which 6,857 are full-time, and there are 9,110 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 80%. Of the accepted students, 40% are men and 60% are women.
Roughly 43% of students at Colorado Mesa take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,923 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.4% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Colorado Mesa is $36,748.
The total student population at United States Air Force Academy is 4,307, which includes 4,307 full-time undergraduates. The freshman retention rate at USAFA is 93%, which is great when compared to the national average of 68%.
The acceptance rate at USAFA is 12%, making it one of the most selective schools in the country. Around 69% of accepted students are men, and 31% are women.
The total student population at Adams State University is 3,164, of which 1,902 students are undergraduates and of those, 1,264 are full-time. For undergraduates at Adams State, the average graduation time is 4.6 years.
Around 100% of students who apply get accepted. Around 45% of accepted students are men, and 55% are women.
Roughly 70% of students at Adams State take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,461 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.3% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
Students who graduate from Adams State with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $36,129 during the early years of their career after graduation.
The total student population at Colorado State University - Pueblo is 5,925, of which 4,113 students are undergraduates and of those, 2,798 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.
Around 99% of students who apply get accepted. Around 46% of accepted students are men, and 54% are women.
Approximately 83% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,265 a year. Colorado State University - Pueblo has a 3.1% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from Colorado State University - Pueblo with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $44,071 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 1,598 full-time undergraduates at Pueblo Community College, and 5,551 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.
Approximately 37% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $3,728 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.9% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $30,801 during the early-career years.
The total student population at Community College of Denver is 7,273, which includes 2,050 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.
Roughly 27% of students at CCD take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $4,800 a year. CCD has a 3.4% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from CCD with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $31,174 during the early years of their career after graduation.
The total student population at Colorado Mountain College is 5,315, which includes 1,422 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.
35% of Colorado Mountain College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,886 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.3% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $35,072 during the early-career years.
There are 5,981 students at Aims Community College in total, 1,707 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.
14% of Aims Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,296 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.7% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Aims Community College is $35,705.
There are 5,932 undergraduates at Red Rocks Community College, of which 1,839 are full-time, and there are 6,029 students altogether. Red Rocks Community College has a freshman retention rate of 100%, which is a good sign that once students arrive at the school, they want to stay.
15% of Red Rocks Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $3,769 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.7% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Red Rocks Community College is $37,996.
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