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    Colleges like Colorado State University Global: 10 similar schools

    The 10 colleges most similar to Colorado State University Global, ranked by shared features and how close their published figures are.

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    The colleges most similar to Colorado State University Global are Metropolitan State University of Denver (graduation rate 31%, close to 26%); University of Colorado Colorado Springs (enrollment 8,697 students, close to 6,563); and University of Northern Colorado (average net price $18,711, close to $17,732). Colorado State University Global admits 98% of applicants and has an average net price of $17,732 a year; 7 of its 10 alternatives cost less and 3 admit a larger share of applicants, in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.

    These matches are closest to Colorado State University Global on acceptance rate. The score is profile closeness out of 100; the order also counts shared features and location. How matches are scored

    Colorado State University Global vs. its top 10 alternatives

    Acceptance rate, average net price per year after grants, six-year graduation rate, median earnings ten years after entry and profile match score for Colorado State University Global and its closest alternatives.
    CollegeStateAcceptance rateNet priceGraduation rateMedian earningsMatch score
    Colorado State University GlobalCO98.4%$17,73226.3%$82,047This college
    Metropolitan State University of DenverCO98.8%$13,80331.5%$57,61282/100
    University of Colorado Colorado SpringsCO97.4%$14,95445.9%$61,38674/100
    University of Northern ColoradoCO85.9%$18,71149.3%$56,98074/100
    Colorado Mesa UniversityCO82%$14,80843.2%$51,22167/100
    Fort Lewis CollegeCO77.3%$20,09035.7%$49,16465/100
    Western Colorado UniversityCO99.7%$16,75648%$53,35563/100
    Adams State UniversityCO100%$8,58536.7%$51,29563/100
    Colorado Mountain CollegeCONot reported$8,21825.9%$50,40759/100
    University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical CampusCO74.7%$10,21748.9%$69,38755/100
    Colorado State University-Fort CollinsCO88.5%$22,24767.6%$66,94739/100

    Net price is the average yearly cost after grants; graduation rate is within six years; earnings are ten years after entry. Match score is profile closeness out of 100. “Not reported” means the college sent no figure to the U.S. Department of Education.

    Top 10 alternatives to Colorado State University Global

    Ranked by similarity. Each card lists what the college shares with Colorado State University Global and where it differs.

    How the matches differ from Colorado State University Global

    • Graduation rates across the matches run from 26% (Colorado Mountain College) to 68% (Colorado State University-Fort Collins), against 26% at Colorado State University Global; 9 of 10 graduate a larger share of students.
    • Median earnings ten years after entry across the matches run from $49,164 (Fort Lewis College) to $69,387 (University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus), against $82,047 at Colorado State University Global; 0 of 10 report higher earnings.
    • Enrollment sizes across the matches run from 1,250 students (Adams State University) to 25,538 students (Colorado State University-Fort Collins), against 6,563 students at Colorado State University Global; 5 of 10 are larger.
    • All 10 matches are in Colorado, like Colorado State University Global.

    Questions about Colorado State University Global alternatives

    What colleges are similar to Colorado State University Global?

    The closest matches to Colorado State University Global are Metropolitan State University of Denver, University of Colorado Colorado Springs, University of Northern Colorado, Colorado Mesa University, and Fort Lewis College. CollegesRef ranks them on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile using IPEDS and College Scorecard data.

    Is Colorado State University Global hard to get into?

    Colorado State University Global admitted 98% of applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, so it is not very selective: it admits most applicants. 3 of its 10 closest alternatives admit a larger share of applicants.

    Which Colorado State University Global alternatives cost less?

    7 of the 10 closest alternatives have a lower average net price than Colorado State University Global ($17,732 a year), including Colorado Mountain College ($8,218), Adams State University ($8,585), and University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus ($10,217). Net price is what first-time, full-time students paid after grants; your own price depends on family income.

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