Adams State vs Western Colorado University

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Both schools are four-years, public schools.
Western Colorado University has more expensive tuition & fees ($23,683) than Adams State ($21,848).
Western Colorado University has more students with 3,548 students while Adams State has 2,854 students.
Adams State has a lower number of students per faculty with 13 to 1 while Western Colorado University's ratio is 16 to 1.
Western Colorado University has more full-time faculties with 136 faculties while Adams State has 95 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Adams State University and Western Colorado University.

Adams State	vs.	Western Colorado University
Alamosa, Colorado	Location	Gunnison, Colorado
Four-years, Public	School Type	four-years, Public
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Master's degree
Master's College and University (larger programs)	Carnegie Classification	Master's College and University (medium programs)
In-State$9,776 Out-Of-State$21,848	2024 Tuition & Fees	In-State$11,083 Out-Of-State$23,683
59%	% Receiving Financial Aid	48%
$10,146	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$9,835

-	Acceptance Rates	97.47 %
-	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	13.22 %
-	SAT Score	1,100
-	ACT Score	25
28 %	Graduation Rate	46 %
37 %	Transfer-out Rate	17 %
57 %	Retention Rate	77 %
2,854	Student Population	3,548
95	Number of Faculties	136
13 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	16 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare

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