UDenver vs Texas A & M University-College Station (TAMU)

Envision yourself immersed in the vibrant college towns of Denver, Colorado, and College Station, Texas, home to the prestigious University of Denver (DU) and Texas A&M University-College Station (TAMU), respectively. While both institutions offer exceptional academic opportunities, they possess distinct characteristics that cater to diverse student aspirations. DU, a private research university, boasts a highly selective admissions process, with an acceptance rate of 29%, while TAMU, a public research university, welcomes a broader applicant pool, reflected in its 66% acceptance rate. Explore the nuances of each university's popular majors, student demographics, and graduation rates, meticulously presented in the comparison table below, to discern the institution that best aligns with your academic pursuits and personal preferences.

	Texas A & M University-College Station	University of Denver
Overview
Location	College Station, Texas	Denver, Colorado
Campus setting	City: Midsize	City: Large
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Public	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Quarter
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	93.0%	84.0%
Common app member	No	Yes
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	64.3%	63.6%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $75 Graduate: $50	Undergraduate: $65 Graduate: $65
SAT range	1140 - 1380	1200 - 1390
ACT range	25 - 31	27 - 31
Students submitting SAT score	72.0%	24.0%
Students submitting ACT score	28.0%	27.0%
Total number of applicants	43,763	22,694
Total number of admissions given out	28,132	14,440
Admitted students who chose to enroll	12,323	1,621
Yield rate	43.8%	11.2%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Required
High school transcript	Required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $31,703 Out of state: $58,598	$73,514
Average net price	$22,253	$39,973
Tuition	In state: $9,339 Out of state: $36,234	$53,640
Room & board	$11,400	Room/dormitory: $9,262 Meal plan: $5,412
Available payment plans	Guaranteed tuition plan Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	64.0% Average amount $10,877	98.0% Average amount $31,672
Students receiving federal student loan	27.0% Average amount $5,082	38.0% Average amount $5,173
Students taking out private loans	6.0% Average amount $17,615	5.0% Average amount $21,978

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	56,723 Men 52.9% Women 47.1%	5,867 Men 44.8% Women 55.2%
Graduate students	15,807 Men 52.3% Women 47.7%	8,263 Men 33.8% Women 66.2%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Low
Out-of-state students	4.9%	71.9%
International students	6.6%	4.1%
Campus local/setting	City: Midsize	City: Large
Dormitory capacity	11,342	2,647
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Texas California Louisiana Virginia Colorado	Colorado California Illinois Texas Minnesota

Academics
Popular study areas	Engineering Business Health Professions Multidisciplinary Studies Biological and Biomedical Sciences	Business Public Administration and Social Service Psychology Computer and Information Science Legal Profession
Students to faculty ratio	19:1	10:1
Institutional accreditation	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	83.4%	75.7%
Dropout rate	3.0%	23.5%
Transferred out	12.8%	N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $123,529 Year 2: $134,726 Year 3: $134,672 Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences (Graduate/Professional Certificates) Year 1: $199,818 Year 2: $144,240 Year 3: $132,724 Dentistry (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $115,892 Year 2: $105,083 Year 3: $132,550 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $93,294 Year 2: $115,761 Year 3: $126,377 Petroleum Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $84,377 Year 2: $92,124 Year 3: $105,826 Real Estate (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $75,282 Year 2: $82,685 Year 3: $97,319 Veterinary Medicine (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $87,907 Year 2: N/A Year 3: $96,092 Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $76,110 Year 2: $80,669 Year 3: $95,309 Marine Transportation (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $69,754 Year 2: $86,129 Year 3: $94,608 Mechanical Engineering (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $81,783 Year 2: $83,177 Year 3: $92,911	Business/Commerce, General (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $87,503 Year 2: $86,129 Year 3: $98,717 Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $66,126 Year 2: $69,338 Year 3: $86,073 Taxation (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $67,750 Year 2: $66,104 Year 3: $85,588 Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $62,915 Year 2: $64,493 Year 3: $78,170 Educational Administration and Supervision (Graduate/Professional Certificates) Year 1: $70,020 Year 2: $72,667 Year 3: $77,585 Human Resources Management and Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $66,104 Year 3: $75,452 Law (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $57,899 Year 2: $60,704 Year 3: $73,790 Computer and Information Sciences, General (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $74,139 Year 2: $73,949 Year 3: $73,641 Accounting and Related Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $60,983 Year 2: $62,632 Year 3: $73,152 Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $62,647 Year 2: $65,905 Year 3: $72,754

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UDenver vs Texas A & M University-College Station (TAMU)

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