Colorado State University-Fort Collins vs Western Colorado University

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Both schools are four-years, public schools.
Colorado State University-Fort Collins has more expensive tuition & fees ($33,765) than Western Colorado University ($23,683).
It is harder to admit to Colorado State University-Fort Collins than Western Colorado University.
Colorado State University-Fort Collins has more students with 33,403 students while Western Colorado University has 3,548 students.
Western Colorado University has a lower number of students per faculty with 16 to 1 while Colorado State University-Fort Collins's ratio is 17 to 1.
Colorado State University-Fort Collins has more full-time faculties with 1,646 faculties while Western Colorado University has 136 full-time faculties.

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

Colorado State University-Fort Collins	vs.	Western Colorado University
Fort Collins, Colorado	Location	Gunnison, Colorado
Four-years, Public	School Type	four-years, Public
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Master's degree
Research University (very high research activity)	Carnegie Classification	Master's College and University (medium programs)
In-State$13,009 Out-Of-State$33,765	2024 Tuition & Fees	In-State$11,083 Out-Of-State$23,683
54%	% Receiving Financial Aid	48%
$11,670	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$9,835

90.00 %	Acceptance Rates	97.01 %
16.00 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	13.00 %
-	SAT Score	1,100
-	ACT Score	25
66 %	Graduation Rate	46 %
18 %	Transfer-out Rate	17 %
86 %	Retention Rate	77 %
33,403	Student Population	3,548
1,646	Number of Faculties	136
17 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	16 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare

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