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Given MSU Denver's 99.1% acceptance rate, admission is virtually guaranteed for eligible applicants. However, students may want alternatives offering different locations, program strengths, or outcomes.
Strong options in the same region with comparable academic profiles.
Students wanting to stay in Colorado have several options with similar accessibility. University of Colorado Colorado Springs accepts 96.6% of applicants while delivering slightly higher earnings of $54,659, located just 60 miles from Denver. Colorado State University-Fort Collins offers stronger outcomes with $60,543 median earnings, though admission is somewhat more selective at 89.6%. University of Northern Colorado provides nearly identical earnings of $52,231 with 86.4% acceptance rates.
Same state (60 miles away) with nearly identical earnings and similar program focus; same institution type
Schools with comparable admission profiles — useful for building a balanced list.
Other open-access institutions include University of Olivet in Michigan (97.1% acceptance, $47,907 earnings) and University of Jamestown in North Dakota (93.5% acceptance, $56,621 earnings). Colorado State University-Fort Collins offers the closest comparison within state boundaries, with 89.6% acceptance rates and similar program diversity, though at higher costs.
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