Quad

Head-to-head

U. Nebraska-Lincoln
Colorado State University-Fort Collins

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.

SelectivityTest scoresSizePell shareFirst-genDiversity

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

Who's hardest to get into

U. Nebraska-Lincoln admits 87%, Colorado State University-Fort Collins 89%; U. Nebraska-Lincoln's yield is higher, at 30%.

Acceptance rate
U. Nebraska-Lincoln87%
Colorado State University-Fort Collins89%
Quad's selectivity
  • U. Nebraska-LincolnAccessible
  • Colorado State University-Fort CollinsAccessible
SAT middle 50%Axis 1000–1600
U. Nebraska-Lincoln
1098–1330
Colorado State University-Fort CollinsTest-blind
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • U. Nebraska-LincolnSchool record required
  • Colorado State University-Fort CollinsGPA and school record required

Who's on each campus

Colorado State University-Fort Collins is a bit larger than U. Nebraska-Lincoln (25,538 vs. 19,178 undergrads); U. Nebraska-Lincoln has the larger Pell share.

Undergrads
U. Nebraska-Lincoln19.2K
Colorado State University-Fort Collins25.5K
Pell Grant share
U. Nebraska-Lincoln23%
Colorado State University-Fort Collins21%

Majors and faculty

Psychology leads at U. Nebraska-Lincoln, and Business Administration and Management at Colorado State University-Fort Collins; both have 17 students per faculty member.

Students per faculty member
U. Nebraska-Lincoln17 to 1
Colorado State University-Fort Collins17 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • U. Nebraska-LincolnPsychology, General6%
  • Colorado State University-Fort CollinsBusiness Administration and Management, General14%

What each costs

U. Nebraska-Lincoln costs about $10.5K less a year than Colorado State University-Fort Collins on average, and its grants cover the larger share of its price.

Average cost, all students
U. Nebraska-Lincoln$23.2K
Colorado State University-Fort Collins$33.7K
Aid generosity
U. Nebraska-Lincoln30%
Colorado State University-Fort Collins17%

What each pays off

Colorado State University-Fort Collins's former students earn more, a median $60.5K ten years after enrolling; both graduate more than 60% within six years.

Median earnings, 10 years
U. Nebraska-Lincoln$56.9K
Colorado State University-Fort Collins$60.5K
Graduation rate
U. Nebraska-Lincoln67%
Colorado State University-Fort Collins69%

How each has changed

Applications grew at both; both got less selective.

Applications, 10-year change
  • U. Nebraska-LincolnGrowing+50%
  • Colorado State University-Fort CollinsGrowing+131%
All the numbersEvery figure for these colleges in one table, with differences highlighted.
Sources for this comparisonEvery dataset and year behind the numbers in this comparison; tap any ⓘ for one number's source

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey, 2023–24;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part D), Fall 2024;IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field), 2024–25 graduates;College Scorecard, 2023–24;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why