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Colorado State University Pueblo vs University of Northern Iowa

Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.

At a glance

  • University of Northern Iowa has the higher graduation rate: 68% against 40% at Colorado State University Pueblo.
  • For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Colorado State University Pueblo has the lower price after aid: $10,961 a year, against $14,099 at University of Northern Iowa.
  • The average price after aid is lower at Colorado State University Pueblo: $10,051 a year, against $15,901 at University of Northern Iowa.
Catholic life
Campus ministry
1 listed
2 listed
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
Pueblo, CO
Cedar Falls, IA
Setting
City
City
Students
6,691
9,013
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
DAcademic Excellence: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
95%
93%
Average SAT
1120
1122
ACT middle 50%
19–26
19–26
Graduation rate
40%
68%
First-year retention
64%
82%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$10,051
$15,901
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$9,374
$10,863
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$8,948
$11,751
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$10,961
$14,099
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$15,701
$17,740
Net price, over $110,000 income
$12,858
$18,706
Median debt
$21,500
$19,691
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$55,563
$55,177

The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.

Colorado State University Pueblo · University of Northern Iowa

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