University of Northern Colorado vs Metropolitan State University of Denver

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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 (1,070) than Metropolitan State University of Denver (1,010).
University of Northern Colorado has higher submitted ACT score (22) 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 - University of Northern Colorado and Metropolitan State University of Denver.

University of Northern Colorado	vs.	Metropolitan State University of Denver
Greeley, Colorado	Location	Denver, Colorado
Four-years, Public	School Type	four-years, Public
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Master's degree
Doctoral / Research University	Carnegie Classification	Master's College and University (larger programs)
In-State$11,528 Out-Of-State$25,940	2024 Tuition & Fees	In-State$10,780 Out-Of-State$29,503
98%	% Receiving Financial Aid	97%
$7,813	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$5,100

86.43 %	Acceptance Rates	99.14 %
13.84 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	17.34 %
1,070	SAT Score	1,010
22	ACT Score	20
51 %	Graduation Rate	28 %
30 %	Transfer-out Rate	29 %
75 %	Retention Rate	63 %
9,380	Student Population	16,995
441	Number of Faculties	558
14 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	16 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, 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 Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare

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