Quad

Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    Salem State graduates 21 pts more of its students than Colorado State University Pueblo (62% vs. 41%)

    Graduation rate
  2. 2

    Colorado State University Pueblo's yield is 11 pts higher than Salem State's

    Yield rate
  3. 3

    Salem State has 7 pts more Pell recipients than Colorado State University Pueblo (35% vs. 29%)

    Pell Grant recipients
  4. 4

    Colorado State University Pueblo's grants cover 38% of its full price on average, vs. 32% at Salem State

    Aid generosity
  5. 5

    Colorado State University Pueblo costs about $4.2K less per year on average than Salem State ($17,739 vs. $21,984, all students)

    Average cost, all students
  6. 6

    Salem State is a bit larger (4,291 vs. 3,042)

    Undergrads

The shape of each school

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

SelectivityTest scoresSizePell shareFirst-genDiversity

Hollow dots at the center mean that measure isn't reported.

Who's hardest to get into

Colorado State University Pueblo admits 95%, Salem State 96%; Colorado State University Pueblo's yield is higher, at 22%.

Acceptance rate
Colorado State University Pueblo95%
Salem State96%
Quad's selectivity
  • Colorado State University PuebloOpen
  • Salem StateOpen
SAT middle 50%Axis 800–1600
Colorado State University PuebloNot reported
Salem State
873–1148
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • Colorado State University PuebloGPA and school record required
  • Salem StateRigor, GPA, rank, and tests very important21%

Who's on each campus

Salem State is a bit larger than Colorado State University Pueblo (4,291 vs. 3,042 undergrads) and has the larger Pell share.

Undergrads
Colorado State University Pueblo3K
Salem State4.3K
Pell Grant share
Colorado State University Pueblo29%
Salem State35%

Majors and faculty

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse leads at both; Salem State has 12 students per faculty member to Colorado State University Pueblo's 16.

Students per faculty member
Colorado State University Pueblo16 to 1
Salem State12 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • Colorado State University PuebloRegistered Nursing/Registered Nurse18%
  • Salem StateRegistered Nursing/Registered Nurse12%

What each costs

Colorado State University Pueblo costs about $4.2K less a year than Salem State on average, and its grants cover the larger share of its price.

Average cost, all students
Colorado State University Pueblo$17.7K
Salem State$22K
Aid generosity
Colorado State University Pueblo38%
Salem State32%

What each pays off

Salem State's former students earn more, a median $56.7K ten years after enrolling.

Median earnings, 10 years
Colorado State University Pueblo$55.6K
Salem State$56.7K
Graduation rate
Colorado State University Pueblo41%
Salem State62%

How each has changed

Applications grew at Salem State but fell at Colorado State University Pueblo; Salem State got less selective while Colorado State University Pueblo held steady.

Applications, 10-year change
  • Colorado State University PuebloShrinking−31%
  • Salem StateGrowing+53%
All the numbersEvery figure for these colleges in one table, with differences highlighted.
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Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why