Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

1. 1

   U. Nebraska-Lincoln costs about $10.5K less per year on average than Colorado State University-Fort Collins ($23,208 vs. $33,729, all students)

   Average cost, all students
2. 2

   U. Nebraska-Lincoln's yield is 14 pts higher than Colorado State University-Fort Collins's

   Yield rate
3. 3

   U. Nebraska-Lincoln's grants cover 30% of its full price on average, vs. 17% at Colorado State University-Fort Collins

   Aid generosity
4. 4

   Colorado State University-Fort Collins is more diverse (index 0.49 vs. 0.42)

   Diversity index
5. 5

   Colorado State University-Fort Collins is a bit larger (25,538 vs. 19,178)

   Undergrads
6. 6

   Colorado State University-Fort Collins grads earn $3.7K more ten years out than U. Nebraska-Lincoln's ($60,543 vs. $56,887)

   Median earnings, 10 yrs

The shape of each school

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