Metropolitan State University of Denver vs UCCS

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Both schools are four-years, public schools.
Metropolitan State University of Denver has more expensive tuition & fees ($29,503) than UCCS ($23,955).
It is harder to admit to UCCS than Metropolitan State University of Denver.
UCCS has a higher submitted SAT score (1,010) than Metropolitan State University of Denver (1,010).
UCCS 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 UCCS has 11,431 students.
UCCS has a lower number of students per faculty with 15 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 UCCS has 457 full-time faculties.

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

Metropolitan State University of Denver	vs.	UCCS
Denver, Colorado	Location	Colorado Springs, Colorado
Four-years, Public	School Type	four-years, Public
Master's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Master's College and University (larger programs)	Carnegie Classification	Research University (high research activity)
In-State$10,780 Out-Of-State$29,503	2024 Tuition & Fees	In-State$10,438 Out-Of-State$23,955
57%	% Receiving Financial Aid	54%
$8,179	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$7,714

99.14 %	Acceptance Rates	96.57 %
17.34 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	13.81 %
1,010	SAT Score	1,130
20	ACT Score	24
30 %	Graduation Rate	45 %
30 %	Transfer-out Rate	34 %
63 %	Retention Rate	67 %
16,995	Student Population	11,431
558	Number of Faculties	457
16 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	15 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare

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