Side-by-side
University of Arizona vs University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus
The numbers that actually decide it — net price after aid, how hard each is to get into, and how many students finish — compared straight across. Net price beats sticker price every time.
Same u setting in the West, but higher admit rate (86% vs 75%) — a likelier admit with a similar feel.
| University of Arizona | University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus | |
|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 86% | 75% |
| Net price (in-state) what the average family actually pays after aid | $13,926 | $10,383 |
| Net price (out-of-state) | $42,278 | $29,391 |
| Sticker tuition (in-state) | $13,926 | $10,383 |
| Sticker tuition (out-of-state) | $42,278 | $29,391 |
| Graduation rate | 67% | 47% |
| Total enrollment | 42,537 | 10,519 |
Net price = sticker price minus the average grant aid for that school (IPEDS / Dept. of Education data). Real numbers vary by family income and student stats — verify each school's own Net Price Calculator before committing. Canonical: /compare/university-of-arizona-vs-university-of-colorado-denver-anschutz-medical-campus.