Colorado Colleges

#1

University of Colorado Boulder

Boulder, Colorado

There are 37,883 students at CU - Boulder in total, 31,098 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 28,877 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at CU - Boulder is 4.4 years.

About 80% of students who apply get accepted. Around 50% of accepted students are men, and 50% are women.

32% of CU - Boulder students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $8,779 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.2% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from CU - Boulder is $39,100.

#2

Colorado State University - Fort Collins

Fort Collins, Colorado

The total student population at Colorado State University - Fort Collins is 33,426, of which 25,789 students are undergraduates and of those, 22,247 are full-time. It takes the average Colorado State undergraduate about 4.4 years to complete their degree.

About 83% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 43% are men and 57% are women.

46% of Colorado State students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $7,293 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.1% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $36,800 during the early-career years.

#3

Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs

Colorado Springs, Colorado

There are 27,232 students at Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs in total, 23,430 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 15,272 are full-time. It takes the average Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs undergraduate about 4.4 years to complete their degree.

Approximately 75% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,795 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 18.8% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs is $27,900.

#4

Front Range Community College

Westminster, Colorado

There are 19,283 students at FRCC in total, 4,937 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.

Approximately 30% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,148 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 12.1% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from FRCC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $30,400 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#5

University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus

Denver, Colorado

The total student population at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus is 24,910, of which 15,818 students are undergraduates and of those, 8,857 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

About 65% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 39% are men and 61% are women.

37% of CU Anschutz students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,806 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.0% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from CU Anschutz is $41,500.

#6

University of Denver

Denver, Colorado

There are 5,774 undergraduates at DU, of which 5,478 are full-time, and there are 12,931 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at DU is 4.2 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 58%. Of the accepted students, 45% are men and 55% are women.

Roughly 41% of students at DU take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $8,504 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.8% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $44,500 during the early-career years.

#7

Pikes Peak Community College

Colorado Springs, Colorado

There are 13,655 students at PPCC in total, 5,069 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 21 to 1.

24% of PPCC students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $4,074 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 14.8% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from PPCC is $25,500.

#8

Colorado State University - Global Campus

Greenwood Village, Colorado

The total student population at Colorado State University - Global Campus is 12,670, of which 8,114 students are undergraduates and of those, 1,796 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 31 to 1.

Colorado State University - Global Campus has a 4.2% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

#9

Metropolitan State University of Denver

Denver, Colorado

There are 19,194 undergraduates at MSU Denver, of which 12,250 are full-time, and there are 20,080 students altogether. For undergraduates at MSU Denver, the average graduation time is 5.1 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 64%. Of the accepted students, 40% are men and 60% are women.

Approximately 36% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $4,620 a year. MSU Denver has a 7.7% 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 $34,100 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#10

University of Northern Colorado

Greeley, Colorado

There are 12,930 students at University of Northern Colorado in total, 9,810 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 7,752 are full-time. It takes the average University of Northern Colorado undergraduate about 4.5 years to complete their degree.

Around 89% of students who apply get accepted. Around 32% of accepted students are men, and 68% are women.

Roughly 56% of students at University of Northern Colorado take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,804 a year. The student loan default rate of 5.6% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from University of Northern Colorado is $33,800.

#11

Pueblo Community College

Pueblo, Colorado

The total student population at Pueblo Community College is 6,545, which includes 1,954 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.

Approximately 45% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $4,035 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 17.7% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Pueblo Community College is $23,800.

#12

Regis University

Denver, Colorado

The total student population at Regis University is 6,908, of which 3,500 students are undergraduates and of those, 2,191 are full-time. For undergraduates at Regis U, the average graduation time is 4.3 years.

About 60% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 33% are men and 67% are women.

Approximately 59% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $7,554 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.7% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $50,000 during the early-career years.

#13

Red Rocks Community College

Lakewood, Colorado

There are 6,942 undergraduates at Red Rocks Community College, of which 2,272 are full-time, and there are 7,008 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.

18% of Red Rocks Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $4,086 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 11.2% is close to the national average of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Red Rocks Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $30,200 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#14

University of Colorado at Colorado Springs

Colorado Springs, Colorado

There are 12,807 students at UCCS in total, 10,706 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 8,168 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at UCCS is 4.6 years.

Around 93% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 41% are men and 59% are women.

Approximately 47% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,314 a year. The student loan default rate of 5.1% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $34,600 during the early-career years.

#15

Colorado Mesa University

Grand Junction, Colorado

There are 9,239 undergraduates at Colorado Mesa, of which 6,972 are full-time, and there are 9,373 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 21 to 1.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 82%. Of the accepted students, 45% are men and 55% are women.

Approximately 62% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $9,836 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 10.3% is close to the national average of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Colorado Mesa is $30,700.

#16

Aims Community College

Greeley, Colorado

There are 6,634 students at Aims Community College in total, 2,200 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

11% of Aims Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,054 a year. The student loan default rate of 12.0% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Aims Community College is $28,900.

#17

Colorado School of Mines

Golden, Colorado

There are 5,156 undergraduates at Mines, of which 4,930 are full-time, and there are 6,628 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Mines is 4.4 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 56%. Of the accepted students, 67% are men and 33% are women.

43% of Mines students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $7,896 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.2% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $69,200 during the early-career years.

#18

Colorado Mountain College

Glenwood Springs, Colorado

There are 5,636 students at Colorado Mountain College in total, 1,662 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 11 to 1.

36% of Colorado Mountain College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $4,674 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 12.1% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Colorado Mountain College is $28,900.

#19

Arapahoe Community College

Littleton, Colorado

There are 2,110 full-time undergraduates at Arapahoe Community College, and 12,759 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 23 to 1.

Approximately 27% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $4,978 a year. Arapahoe Community College has a 8.5% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Arapahoe Community College is $32,900.

#20

Community College of Denver

Denver, Colorado

There are 2,453 full-time undergraduates at CCD, and 8,232 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 22 to 1.

Approximately 24% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $4,643 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 16.9% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $27,100 during the early-career years.

#21

Colorado Christian University

Lakewood, Colorado

There are 7,587 students at CCU in total, 6,539 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,737 are full-time. It takes the average CCU undergraduate about 4.3 years to complete their degree.

55% of CCU students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $7,863 a year. CCU has a 6.7% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from CCU is $34,200.

#22

Aspen University

Denver, Colorado

There are 4,537 undergraduates at Aspen University, of which 802 are full-time, and there are 6,893 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.

Roughly 100% of students at Aspen University take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $3,353 a year. Aspen University has a 8.8% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

#23

American Sentinel University

Aurora, Colorado

There are 2,724 students at American Sentinel University in total, 1,420 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 143 are full-time. It takes the average American Sentinel University undergraduate about 4.0 years to complete their degree.

The student loan default rate of 2.3% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

#24

United States Air Force Academy

USAF Academy, Colorado

There are 4,304 students at USAFA in total, 4,304 are full-time undergraduates. The freshman retention rate at USAFA is 94%, 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 73% of accepted students are men, and 27% are women.

#25

Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts - Boulder

Boulder, Colorado

There are 3,673 students at Escoffier - Boulder in total, 3,673 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 24 to 1.

Roughly 68% of students at Escoffier - Boulder take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $7,411 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 14.9% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.