Colorado Teaching Colleges

#1

University of Northern Colorado

Greeley, Colorado

There are 8,494 undergraduates at University of Northern Colorado, of which 6,726 are full-time, and there are 11,460 students altogether. For undergraduates at University of Northern Colorado, the average graduation time is 4.5 years.

Around 88% of students who apply get accepted. Around 33% of accepted students are men, and 67% are women.

55% of University of Northern Colorado students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,163 a year. University of Northern Colorado has a 4.4% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from University of Northern Colorado is $39,460.

#2

University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus

Denver, Colorado

The total student population at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus is 24,723, of which 14,994 students are undergraduates and of those, 8,622 are full-time. It takes the average CU Anschutz undergraduate about 4.7 years to complete their degree.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 66%. Around 37% of accepted students are men, and 63% are women.

Roughly 30% of students at CU Anschutz take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,800 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.8% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from CU Anschutz with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $48,167 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#3

Regis University

Denver, Colorado

The total student population at Regis University is 6,310, of which 3,197 students are undergraduates and of those, 2,090 are full-time. For undergraduates at Regis U, the average graduation time is 4.2 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 78%. Around 32% of accepted students are men, and 68% are women.

Roughly 51% of students at Regis U take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,401 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.2% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Regis U is $57,824.

#4

University of Colorado at Colorado Springs

Colorado Springs, Colorado

There are 10,288 undergraduates at UCCS, of which 7,782 are full-time, and there are 12,380 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at UCCS is 4.6 years.

Around 90% of students who apply get accepted. Around 40% of accepted students are men, and 60% are women.

Approximately 43% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $7,518 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 4.3% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UCCS is $40,762.

#5

University of Denver

Denver, Colorado

There are 5,699 undergraduates at DU, of which 5,362 are full-time, and there are 13,856 students altogether. It takes the average DU undergraduate about 4.1 years to complete their degree.

About 61% of students who apply get accepted. Around 41% of accepted students are men, and 59% are women.

41% of DU students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $7,885 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.6% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from DU with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $51,490 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#6

Metropolitan State University of Denver

Denver, Colorado

The total student population at Metropolitan State University of Denver is 19,086, of which 17,988 students are undergraduates and of those, 11,134 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at MSU Denver is 4.9 years.

About 83% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 40% are men and 60% are women.

31% of MSU Denver students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,621 a year. MSU Denver has a 6.8% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from MSU Denver is $40,336.

#7

Colorado State University - Fort Collins

Fort Collins, Colorado

There are 24,792 undergraduates at Colorado State, of which 19,944 are full-time, and there are 32,428 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 84%. Around 41% of accepted students are men, and 59% are women.

40% of Colorado State students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $8,592 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.6% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Colorado State with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $44,704 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#8

University of Colorado Boulder

Boulder, Colorado

There are 30,307 undergraduates at CU - Boulder, of which 27,703 are full-time, and there are 37,437 students altogether. It takes the average CU - Boulder undergraduate about 4.4 years to complete their degree.

About 84% of students who apply get accepted. Around 49% of accepted students are men, and 51% are women.

Approximately 31% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $9,744 a year. CU - Boulder has a 2.4% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from CU - Boulder is $49,393.

#9

Colorado State University - Global Campus

Greenwood Village, Colorado

There are 12,578 students at Colorado State University - Global Campus in total, 7,970 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 2,080 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 27 to 1.

Around 98% of students who apply get accepted. Around 50% of accepted students are men, and 50% are women.

74% of Colorado State University - Global Campus students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $8,308 a year. Colorado State University - Global Campus has a 2.7% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Colorado State University - Global Campus with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $63,331 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#10

Colorado Christian University

Lakewood, Colorado

The total student population at Colorado Christian University is 7,839, of which 6,661 students are undergraduates and of those, 1,704 are full-time. For undergraduates at CCU, the average graduation time is 4.2 years.

Approximately 45% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $9,199 a year. CCU has a 7.6% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from CCU with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $38,092 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#11

Adams State University

Alamosa, Colorado

There are 3,164 students at Adams State in total, 1,902 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,264 are full-time. It takes the average Adams State undergraduate about 4.6 years to complete their degree.

Around 100% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 43% are men and 57% are women.

Approximately 75% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,890 a year. Adams State has a 5.6% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Adams State is $32,729.

#12

Western Colorado University

Gunnison, Colorado

There are 3,203 students at Western in total, 2,749 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,616 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

Around 88% of students who apply get accepted. Around 50% of accepted students are men, and 50% are women.

56% of Western students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,381 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 5.8% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Western is $34,914.

#13

Aspen University

Denver, Arizona

There are 6,399 undergraduates at Aspen University, of which 2,238 are full-time, and there are 9,563 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1.

Roughly 59% of students at Aspen University take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $4,439 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 5.0% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Aspen University with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $30,099 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#14

Colorado State University - Pueblo

Pueblo, Colorado

There are 4,113 undergraduates at Colorado State University - Pueblo, of which 2,798 are full-time, and there are 5,925 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

Around 94% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 45% are men and 55% are women.

79% of Colorado State University - Pueblo students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,898 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 8.3% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Colorado State University - Pueblo with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $42,908 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#15

Fort Lewis College

Durango, Colorado

There are 3,359 undergraduates at FLC, of which 2,904 are full-time, and there are 3,469 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

Around 92% of students who apply get accepted. Around 42% of accepted students are men, and 58% are women.

Roughly 43% of students at FLC take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,384 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 9.5% is close to the national average of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from FLC is $34,192.

#16

Colorado Mesa University

Grand Junction, Colorado

The total student population at Colorado Mesa University is 9,110, of which 8,945 students are undergraduates and of those, 6,857 are full-time. It takes the average Colorado Mesa undergraduate about 4.6 years to complete their degree.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 75%. Around 41% of accepted students are men, and 59% are women.

54% of Colorado Mesa students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,312 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 8.1% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $34,519 during the early-career years.

#17

Montessori Education Center of the Rockies

Boulder, Colorado

There are 5 undergraduates at MECR, of which 5 are full-time, and there are 55 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

Around 86% of students who apply get accepted. Around 17% of accepted students are men, and 83% are women.

Approximately 50% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,200 a year. MECR has a 3.1% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

#18

Taft University System

Denver, Colorado

There are 614 students at Taft Law School in total, 2 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 2 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

The student loan default rate of 2.3% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

#19

Colorado Mountain College

Glenwood Springs, Colorado

There are 1,422 full-time undergraduates at Colorado Mountain College, and 5,315 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

Approximately 41% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,732 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 10.5% is close to the national average of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $33,300 during the early-career years.

#20

Colorado College

Colorado Springs, Colorado

The total student population at Colorado College is 2,050, of which 2,025 students are undergraduates and of those, 1,886 are full-time. The freshman retention rate at Colorado College is 86%, which is great when compared to the national average of 68%.

Only 14% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 40% are men and 60% are women.

25% of Colorado College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,159 a year. Colorado College has a 0.5% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Colorado College is $42,259.

#21

Front Range Community College

Westminster, Colorado

The total student population at Front Range Community College is 18,703, which includes 4,531 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

Roughly 25% of students at FRCC take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,762 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 9.2% is close to the national average of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from FRCC is $35,365.

#21

Pueblo Community College

Pueblo, Colorado

There are 5,551 students at Pueblo Community College in total, 1,598 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

Roughly 33% of students at Pueblo Community College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $3,694 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 14.4% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $27,961 during the early-career years.

#23

Pikes Peak Community College

Colorado Springs, Colorado

There are 12,506 students at PPCC in total, 4,394 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.

22% of PPCC students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $3,528 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 9.2% is close to the national average of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $30,932 during the early-career years.

#24

Red Rocks Community College

Lakewood, Colorado

The total student population at Red Rocks Community College is 6,029, of which 5,932 students are undergraduates and of those, 1,839 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.

17% of Red Rocks Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $4,016 a year. Red Rocks Community College has a 7.7% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Red Rocks Community College is $35,432.

#24

Trinidad State Junior College

Trinidad, Colorado

The total student population at Trinidad State Junior College is 1,404, which includes 687 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 11 to 1.

Roughly 19% of students at Trinidad State Junior College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,212 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 13.9% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Trinidad State Junior College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $28,293 during the early years of their career after graduation.