Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

1. 1

   Connecticut costs about $12.8K less per year on average than Colorado ($45,906 vs. $58,712, all students)

   Average cost, all students
2. 2

   Colorado's yield is 15 pts higher than Connecticut's

   Yield rate
3. 3

   Connecticut's grants cover 46% of its full price on average, vs. 33% at Colorado

   Aid generosity
4. 4

   Colorado is 2.0× more selective than Connecticut

   Acceptance rate
5. 5

   Connecticut grads earn $9.8K more ten years out than Colorado's ($75,001 vs. $65,222)

   Median earnings, 10 yrs
6. 6

   Connecticut's SAT midpoint is 80 points higher than Colorado's

   SAT midpoint

The shape of each school

Each axis is a national rank among 4-year colleges; further out = more of it.