Metropolitan State University of Denver vs Colorado College

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Metropolitan State University of Denver is a public and Colorado College is a private (not-for-profit) school and both are four-years schools.
Colorado College has more expensive tuition & fees ($67,932) than Metropolitan State University of Denver ($29,503).
It is harder to admit to Colorado College than Metropolitan State University of Denver.
Colorado College has a higher submitted SAT score (1,010) than Metropolitan State University of Denver (1,010).
Colorado College has higher submitted ACT score (20) than Metropolitan State University of Denver (20).
Metropolitan State University of Denver has more students with 16,995 students while Colorado College has 2,203 students.
Colorado College has a lower number of students per faculty with 10 to 1 while Metropolitan State University of Denver's ratio is 16 to 1.
Metropolitan State University of Denver has more full-time faculties with 558 faculties while Colorado College has 214 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Metropolitan State University of Denver and Colorado College.

Metropolitan State University of Denver	vs.	Colorado College
Denver, Colorado	Location	Colorado Springs, Colorado
Four-years, Public	School Type	four-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Master's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Master's degree
Master's College and University (larger programs)	Carnegie Classification	Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences
In-State$10,780 Out-Of-State$29,503	2024 Tuition & Fees	$67,932
97%	% Receiving Financial Aid	57%
$5,100	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$45,155

99.00 %	Acceptance Rates	19.99 %
17.00 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	34.00 %
1,010	SAT Score	1,450
20	ACT Score	32
28 %	Graduation Rate	86 %
29 %	Transfer-out Rate	-
63 %	Retention Rate	91 %
16,995	Student Population	2,203
558	Number of Faculties	214
16 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	10 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, On-campus daycare

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