CU-Boulder vs CUNY Graduate Center

When it comes to higher education, University of Colorado Boulder and CUNY Graduate School and University Center stand out as two distinct institutions with unique offerings. With an acceptance rate of 81%, CU Boulder attracts a diverse student body, while CUNY's acceptance rate of 48% reflects its competitive admissions process. CU Boulder boasts popular majors in engineering, business, and computer science, while CUNY offers strengths in social sciences, psychology, and public administration. CU Boulder's graduation rate of 77% surpasses CUNY's 68%, indicating a higher success rate in completing degrees. Delve into the comprehensive comparison table to discover more key differences and make an informed decision about which institution aligns best with your academic aspirations and goals.

	CUNY Graduate School and University Center	University of Colorado Boulder
Overview
Location	New York, New York	Boulder, Colorado
Campus setting	City: Large	City: Midsize
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate		87.0%
Common app member	No	Yes
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	Open Admission	79.6%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $65 Graduate: $75	Undergraduate: $50 Graduate: $60
SAT range	N/A	1170 - 1390
ACT range	N/A	25 - 31
Students submitting SAT score		32.0%
Students submitting ACT score		16.0%
Total number of applicants		54,756
Total number of admissions given out		43,576
Admitted students who chose to enroll		6,785
Yield rate		15.6%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)		N/A
High school GPA	N/A	Required
Recommendation letters	N/A	Not required
High school transcript	N/A	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	N/A	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $31,725 Out of state: $39,675	In state: $29,725 Out of state: $55,543
Average net price		$22,532
Tuition	In state: $6,930 Out of state: $14,880	In state: $10,728 Out of state: $36,546
Room & board		$15,220
Available payment plans	Prepaid tuition plan Tuition payment plan	Guaranteed tuition plan Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)		53.0% Average amount $9,214
Students receiving federal student loan		27.0% Average amount $4,986
Students taking out private loans		6.0% Average amount $24,094

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	2,748 Men 25.7% Women 74.3%	30,886 Men 54.8% Women 45.2%
Graduate students	6,269 Men 36.6% Women 63.4%	8,114 Men 57.8% Women 42.2%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Low
Out-of-state students	N/A	48.8%
International students	10.8%	7.1%
Campus local/setting	City: Large	City: Midsize
Dormitory capacity	111	7,500
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	Colorado California Texas Illinois New York

Academics
Popular study areas	Health Professions Business Psychology Social Sciences Computer and Information Science	Business Engineering Communication and Journalism Visual & Performing Arts Legal Profession
Students to faculty ratio	9:1	18:1
Institutional accreditation	Middle States Commission on Higher Education	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	N/A	74.0%
Dropout rate	N/A	8.6%
Transferred out	N/A	15.9%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Educational Administration and Supervision (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $96,611 Year 2: $99,517 Year 3: $116,628 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $94,707 Year 2: $88,786 Year 3: $98,066 Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $71,335 Year 2: $70,176 Year 3: $88,597 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $76,948 Year 2: $80,964 Year 3: $88,072 Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $76,460 Year 3: $80,432 Research and Experimental Psychology (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $65,889 Year 3: $77,449 Anthropology (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $44,942 Year 3: $74,472 Sociology (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $63,005 Year 3: $65,441 Business/Commerce, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $60,843 Year 2: $52,107 Year 3: $59,803 Journalism (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $41,716 Year 2: $52,107 Year 3: $56,736	Engineering, General (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $105,752 Year 2: $116,679 Year 3: $121,033 Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $97,071 Year 3: $118,373 Computer Science (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $93,907 Year 2: $94,408 Year 3: $108,458 Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $85,254 Year 2: $89,641 Year 3: $97,860 Mechanical Engineering (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $76,200 Year 2: $75,706 Year 3: $92,272 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $87,191 Year 2: $80,503 Year 3: $87,258 Computer Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $74,023 Year 2: $75,204 Year 3: $86,676 Computer Science (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $69,804 Year 2: $75,921 Year 3: $85,563 Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $75,633 Year 2: $83,177 Year 3: $85,039 Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $68,440 Year 2: $71,957 Year 3: $83,132

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