CU Anschutz vs University of Missouri-St Louis (UMSL)

When it comes to higher education, University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus and University of Missouri-St Louis stand out as two distinct institutions with unique offerings. With acceptance rates of 84% and 86% respectively, both universities welcome a diverse student body, creating vibrant and inclusive campus communities. While University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus excels in health professions and biological sciences, University of Missouri-St Louis boasts strengths in business, education, and social sciences. Explore our comprehensive comparison table to delve into further details, including graduation rates, student demographics, and popular majors, to help you make an informed decision about your academic journey.

	University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus	University of Missouri-St Louis
Overview
Location	Denver, Colorado	Saint Louis, Missouri
Campus setting	City: Large	Suburb: Large
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	75.0%	73.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	72.0%	56.6%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $50 Graduate: $50	$50
SAT range	1030 - 1250	1020 - 1300
ACT range	21 - 28	22 - 29
Students submitting SAT score	29.0%	8.0%
Students submitting ACT score	9.0%	50.0%
Total number of applicants	14,428	3,054
Total number of admissions given out	10,395	1,729
Admitted students who chose to enroll	1,688	296
Yield rate	16.2%	17.1%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Not required
High school transcript	Not required	Required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $28,988 Out of state: $45,980	In state: $30,628 Out of state: $47,946
Average net price	$14,630	$10,525
Tuition	In state: $8,160 Out of state: $25,152	In state: $11,214 Out of state: $28,532
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $9,370 Meal plan: $4,420	Room/dormitory: $6,858 Meal plan: $4,328
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	77.0% Average amount $7,896	96.0% Average amount $13,438
Students receiving federal student loan	29.0% Average amount $5,521	32.0% Average amount $4,906
Students taking out private loans	3.0% Average amount $11,395	4.0% Average amount $11,359

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	14,289 Men 42.8% Women 57.2%	12,347 Men 42.4% Women 57.6%
Graduate students	9,978 Men 35.5% Women 64.5%	2,842 Men 31.8% Women 68.2%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Low
Out-of-state students	16.2%	15.8%
International students	6.6%	2.5%
Campus local/setting	City: Large	Suburb: Large
Dormitory capacity	1,250	749
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Colorado California Texas New Mexico Illinois	Missouri Illinois Wisconsin Kansas Georgia

Academics
Popular study areas	Health Professions Business Biological and Biomedical Sciences Education Visual & Performing Arts	Business Education Health Professions Computer and Information Science Social Sciences
Students to faculty ratio	17:1	14:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	48.0%	57.6%
Dropout rate	19.5%	39.0%
Transferred out	28.5%	N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $226,129 Year 2: $234,763 Year 3: $249,730 Dentistry (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $117,562 Year 2: $113,531 Year 3: $132,598 Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $100,224 Year 2: $118,790 Year 3: $127,463 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $120,041 Year 2: $115,339 Year 3: $121,537 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $90,407 Year 2: $90,501 Year 3: $98,484 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $86,482 Year 2: $89,184 Year 3: $96,904 Finance and Financial Management Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $72,510 Year 2: $83,546 Year 3: $96,592 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $88,154 Year 2: $88,879 Year 3: $92,077 Civil Engineering (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $71,326 Year 2: $79,284 Year 3: $88,793 Information Science/Studies (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $78,891 Year 2: $77,401 Year 3: $86,951	Optometry (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $88,537 Year 2: $95,376 Year 3: $107,901 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $87,517 Year 2: $79,389 Year 3: $94,521 Business/Commerce, General (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $83,539 Year 2: $80,718 Year 3: $90,859 Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $69,288 Year 2: $72,714 Year 3: $80,937 Computer Science (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $64,659 Year 2: $61,814 Year 3: $78,002 Education, General (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $64,601 Year 2: $67,995 Year 3: $69,713 Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $58,943 Year 3: $69,163 Accounting and Related Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $58,377 Year 2: $60,523 Year 3: $68,717 Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $63,661 Year 2: $60,523 Year 3: $67,691 Civil Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $59,713 Year 2: $59,350 Year 3: $61,121

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