University of Colorado Boulder vs University of Denver
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
ACatholic life: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.University of Colorado BoulderBoulder, COCatholic life on campusUniversity of DenverDenver, COCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- University of Colorado Boulder lists Mass every weekday.
- For families earning up to $30,000, University of Colorado Boulder has the lower price after aid: $14,231 a year, against $20,097 at University of Denver.
- The average price after aid is lower at University of Colorado Boulder: $25,346 a year, against $36,131 at University of Denver.
- Median debt is lower at University of Colorado Boulder: $19,500, against $21,844 at University of Denver.
Catholic life
Faith or Catholic life grade
ACatholic life: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Compass Score
ACompass Score: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Mass times
Every weekday
Confession times
10 times a week
Eucharistic adoration
7 times a week
Campus ministry
5 listed
1 listed
The college
Control
Public
Private nonprofit
Location
Boulder, CO
Denver, CO
Setting
City
City
Students
41,432
13,387
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
AAcademic Excellence: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
78%
78%
Average SAT
1357
1355
ACT middle 50%
29–33
28–33
Graduation rate
74%
76%
First-year retention
90%
89%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$25,346
$36,131
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$14,231
$20,097
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$14,381
$16,211
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$18,828
$22,940
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$26,915
$31,759
Net price, over $110,000 income
$34,818
$47,222
Median debt
$19,500
$21,844
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$69,738
$71,155
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.