Colorado Computer Science Colleges
In terms of yearly computer science graduations, Colorado is ranked #20 in the country with 3,903 degrees handed out in 2021. Students who live in the state can take advantage of in-state tuition averaging $13,448 a year, while students from out-of-state may pay a higher average tuition of $22,483 a year.
About 42% of students who go to college in this state take out loans, with the average yearly loan amount being $6,400 per year.
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There are 37,437 students at CU - Boulder in total, 30,307 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 27,703 are full-time. It takes the average CU - Boulder undergraduate about 4.4 years to complete their degree.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 80%. Of the accepted students, 45% are men and 55% are women.
Approximately 29% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $9,658 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.1% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $53,159 during the early-career years.
There are 7,970 undergraduates at Colorado State University - Global Campus, of which 2,080 are full-time, and there are 12,578 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 25 to 1.
Around 96% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 45% are men and 55% are women.
70% of Colorado State University - Global Campus students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,934 a year. The student loan default rate of 0.7% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $66,822 during the early-career years.
The total student population at Colorado State University - Fort Collins is 32,428, of which 24,792 students are undergraduates and of those, 19,944 are full-time. It takes the average Colorado State undergraduate about 4.4 years to complete their degree.
Around 90% of students who apply get accepted. Around 40% of accepted students are men, and 60% are women.
38% of Colorado State students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $8,570 a year. The student loan default rate of 0.8% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Colorado State is $47,821.
There are 5,699 undergraduates at DU, of which 5,362 are full-time, and there are 13,856 students altogether. For undergraduates at DU, the average graduation time is 4.1 years.
About 64% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 40% are men and 60% are women.
Roughly 39% of students at DU take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $7,865 a year. DU has a 0.7% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from DU with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $54,037 during the early years of their career after graduation.
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. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Regis U is 4.2 years.
About 81% of students who apply get accepted. Around 31% of accepted students are men, and 69% are women.
48% of Regis U students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $8,077 a year. The student loan default rate of 0.7% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
Students who graduate from Regis U with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $60,613 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 6,744 students at Mines in total, 5,200 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 4,918 are full-time. For undergraduates at Mines, the average graduation time is 4.3 years.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 57%. Of the accepted students, 62% are men and 38% are women.
Roughly 44% of students at Mines take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $10,009 a year. The student loan default rate of 0.5% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
Students who graduate from Mines with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $79,815 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 24,723 students at CU Anschutz in total, 14,994 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 8,622 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at CU Anschutz is 4.7 years.
About 72% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 37% are men and 63% are women.
Approximately 29% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,546 a year. The student loan default rate of 0.9% 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 $51,907 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 12,380 students at UCCS in total, 10,288 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 7,782 are full-time. For undergraduates at UCCS, the average graduation time is 4.6 years.
Around 95% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 39% are men and 61% are women.
Roughly 36% of students at UCCS take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $7,917 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.4% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UCCS is $44,019.
There are 17,988 undergraduates at MSU Denver, of which 11,134 are full-time, and there are 19,086 students altogether. For undergraduates at MSU Denver, the average graduation time is 4.9 years.
Around 89% of students who apply get accepted. Around 39% of accepted students are men, and 61% are women.
Roughly 58% of students at MSU Denver take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,464 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.8% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $42,819 during the early-career years.
There are 4,531 full-time undergraduates at FRCC, and 18,703 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.
24% of FRCC students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,217 a year. FRCC 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 FRCC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $36,983 during the early years of their career after graduation.
The total student population at Pikes Peak Community College is 12,506, which includes 4,394 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.
Roughly 19% of students at PPCC take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $3,706 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.1% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from PPCC is $32,900.
There are 1,643 students at RMCAD in total, 1,631 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 961 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1.
71% of RMCAD students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $10,419 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.4% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from RMCAD is $34,667.
There are 1,351 full-time undergraduates at CCA, and 7,835 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.
Roughly 21% of students at CCA take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $4,391 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.1% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from CCA is $36,208.
The total student population at United States Air Force Academy is 4,307, which includes 4,307 full-time undergraduates. Students tend to stick around at USAFA. The freshman retention rate is 93%.
The acceptance rate at USAFA is 12%, making it one of the most selective schools in the country. Around 69% of accepted students are men, and 31% are women.
There are 2,065 full-time undergraduates at Arapahoe Community College, and 12,001 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 22 to 1.
Approximately 21% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $4,999 a year. Arapahoe Community College has a 3.2% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $39,530 during the early-career years.
There are 9,110 students at Colorado Mesa in total, 8,945 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 6,857 are full-time. For undergraduates at Colorado Mesa, the average graduation time is 4.6 years.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 80%. Of the accepted students, 40% are men and 60% are women.
Approximately 43% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,923 a year. Colorado Mesa has a 3.4% 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 Colorado Mesa is $36,748.
There are 7,839 students at CCU in total, 6,661 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,704 are full-time. It takes the average CCU undergraduate about 4.2 years to complete their degree.
49% of CCU students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $8,120 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.2% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $38,696 during the early-career years.
There are 5,925 students at Colorado State University - Pueblo in total, 4,113 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 2,798 are full-time. For undergraduates at Colorado State University - Pueblo, the average graduation time is 4.5 years.
Around 99% of students who apply get accepted. Around 46% of accepted students are men, and 54% are women.
83% of Colorado State University - Pueblo students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,265 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.1% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $44,071 during the early-career years.
There are 6,029 students at Red Rocks Community College in total, 5,932 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,839 are full-time. Students tend to stick around at Red Rocks Community College. The freshman retention rate is 100%.
15% of Red Rocks Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $3,769 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.7% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Red Rocks Community College is $37,996.
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. It takes the average Colorado College undergraduate about 4.1 years to complete their degree.
This a very selective school with only 14% of students getting accepted. Around 41% of accepted students are men, and 59% are women.
Approximately 26% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,415 a year. Colorado College has a 0.4% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from Colorado College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $42,725 during the early years of their career after graduation.
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 37% of students at Pueblo Community College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $3,728 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.9% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Pueblo Community College is $30,801.
There are 1,707 full-time undergraduates at Aims Community College, and 5,981 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.
Roughly 14% of students at Aims Community College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,296 a year. Aims Community College has a 2.7% 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 Aims Community College is $35,705.
The total student population at Aspen University is 9,563, of which 6,399 students are undergraduates and of those, 2,238 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1.
Approximately 53% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $4,462 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 0.4% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
There are 2,749 undergraduates at Western, of which 1,616 are full-time, and there are 3,203 students altogether. For undergraduates at Western, the average graduation time is 4.5 years.
Around 91% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 51% are men and 49% are women.
Approximately 59% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,812 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.4% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $37,870 during the early-career years.
Other Colorado Colleges
Rank | School | Yearly Graduations |
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26 | Colorado Mountain College | 4 |
26 | Community College of Denver | 4 |
26 | American Sentinel University | 4 |
26 | DeVry University - Colorado | 4 |
30 | Intellitec College - Grand Junction | 3 |
31 | Fort Lewis College | 1 |
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