Colorado Nursing Colleges
Colorado ranked #19 in the nation for nursing degrees handed out in 2021. Around 6,496 students received some type of diploma that year. Students who are able to take advantage of in-state tuition will only pay an average of $8,684 per year to get their degree at a college in Colorado, while out of state students will pay an average of $15,764 per year.
An estimated 42% of college students in Colorado take out loans, with the average loan amount being $5,863 per year.
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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.
53% of Aspen University students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $4,462 a year. Aspen University has a 0.4% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
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.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 72%. Of the accepted students, 37% are men and 63% are women.
29% of CU Anschutz students take out loans to afford college costs. 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.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from CU Anschutz is $51,907.
There are 1,042 students at Denver College of Nursing in total, 1,022 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,022 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $70,862 during the early-career years.
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. Of the accepted students, 31% are men and 69% are women.
48% of Regis U students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $8,077 a year. Regis U has a 0.7% 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 Regis U is $60,613.
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 typical student loan amount is $7,917 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.4% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UCCS is $44,019.
There are 8,494 undergraduates at University of Northern Colorado, of which 6,726 are full-time, and there are 11,460 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.
Around 91% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 32% are men and 68% are women.
Approximately 50% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,103 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 University of Northern Colorado with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $41,450 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 8,945 undergraduates at Colorado Mesa, of which 6,857 are full-time, and there are 9,110 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Colorado Mesa is 4.6 years.
About 80% of students who apply get accepted. Around 40% of accepted students are men, and 60% are women.
43% of Colorado Mesa students take out loans to afford college costs. 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%.
Students who graduate from Colorado Mesa with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $36,748 during the early years of their career after graduation.
The total student population at Colorado State University - Pueblo is 5,925, of which 4,113 students are undergraduates and of those, 2,798 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.
Around 99% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 46% are men and 54% are women.
Roughly 83% of students at Colorado State University - Pueblo take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,265 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.1% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
Students who graduate from Colorado State University - Pueblo with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $44,071 during the early years of their career after graduation.
The total student population at Pueblo Community College is 5,551, which includes 1,598 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.
Approximately 37% of the students who attend this school take out loans. 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.
Students who graduate from Pueblo Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $30,801 during the early years of their career after graduation.
The total student population at Metropolitan State University of Denver is 19,086, of which 17,988 students are undergraduates and of those, 11,134 are full-time. It takes the average MSU Denver undergraduate about 4.9 years to complete their degree.
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 typical student loan amount is $5,464 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.8% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $42,819 during the early-career years.
The total student population at Front Range Community College is 18,703, which includes 4,531 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.
Roughly 24% of students at FRCC take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans 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%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from FRCC is $36,983.
The total student population at Colorado Christian University is 7,839, of which 6,661 students 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 typical student loan amount is $8,120 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.2% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
Students who graduate from CCU with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $38,696 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 4,394 full-time undergraduates at PPCC, and 12,506 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.
Approximately 19% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans 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 5,315 students at Colorado Mountain College in total, 1,422 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.
35% of Colorado Mountain College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,886 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.3% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $35,072 during the early-career years.
The total student population at Otero Junior College is 1,216, which includes 528 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.
Roughly 29% of students at Otero JC take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,410 a year. Otero JC has a 3.3% 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 Otero JC is $30,948.
There are 227 students at Platt College - Aurora in total, 227 are full-time undergraduates. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Platt College - Aurora is 4.0 years.
About 58% of students who apply get accepted.
Approximately 86% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $9,732 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 4.7% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Platt College - Aurora is $69,202.
The total student population at Arapahoe Community College is 12,001, which includes 2,065 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 22 to 1.
21% of Arapahoe Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. 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%.
Students who graduate from Arapahoe Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $39,530 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 687 full-time undergraduates at Trinidad State Junior College, and 1,404 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.
Roughly 15% of students at Trinidad State Junior College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,866 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.4% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
Students who graduate from Trinidad State Junior College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $30,300 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 1,376 students at Morgan Community College in total, 334 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.
14% of Morgan Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $3,629 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.5% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
Students who graduate from Morgan Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $35,518 during the early years of their career after graduation.
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 typical student loan amount 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%.
Students who graduate from Aims Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $35,705 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 1,293 students at NJC in total, 692 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.
Approximately 40% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,142 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.3% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $35,063 during the early-career years.
The total student population at Colorado Northwestern Community College is 993, which includes 431 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.
Approximately 35% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,085 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.8% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $36,832 during the early-career years.
There are 723 students at LCC in total, 374 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.
Roughly 31% of students at LCC take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $4,972 a year. The student loan default rate of 6.3% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from LCC is $32,079.
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26 | Adams State University | 14 |
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