Metropolitan State University of Denver vs University of Northern Colorado

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Both schools are four-years, public schools.
Metropolitan State University of Denver has more expensive tuition & fees ($29,503) than University of Northern Colorado ($25,940).
It is harder to admit to University of Northern Colorado than Metropolitan State University of Denver.
University of Northern Colorado has a higher submitted SAT score (1,010) than Metropolitan State University of Denver (1,010).
University of Northern Colorado 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 University of Northern Colorado has 9,380 students.
University of Northern Colorado has a lower number of students per faculty with 14 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 University of Northern Colorado has 441 full-time faculties.

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

Metropolitan State University of Denver	vs.	University of Northern Colorado
Denver, Colorado	Location	Greeley, 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	Doctoral / Research University
In-State$10,780 Out-Of-State$29,503	2024 Tuition & Fees	In-State$11,528 Out-Of-State$25,940
97%	% Receiving Financial Aid	98%
$5,100	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$7,813

99.00 %	Acceptance Rates	86.00 %
17.00 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	14.00 %
1,010	SAT Score	1,070
20	ACT Score	22
28 %	Graduation Rate	51 %
29 %	Transfer-out Rate	30 %
63 %	Retention Rate	75 %
16,995	Student Population	9,380
558	Number of Faculties	441
16 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	14 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), 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, Placement services

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