Metropolitan State University of Denver vs Western Colorado University

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Both schools are four-years, public schools.
Metropolitan State University of Denver has more expensive tuition & fees ($29,503) than Western Colorado University ($23,683).
It is harder to admit to Western Colorado University than Metropolitan State University of Denver.
Western Colorado University has a higher submitted SAT score (1,010) than Metropolitan State University of Denver (1,010).
Western Colorado University has higher submitted ACT score (20) than Metropolitan State University of Denver (20).
Metropolitan State University of Denver has more students with 16,995 students while Western Colorado University has 3,548 students.
Metropolitan State University of Denver has more full-time faculties with 558 faculties while Western Colorado University has 136 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Metropolitan State University of Denver and Western Colorado University.

Metropolitan State University of Denver	vs.	Western Colorado University
Denver, Colorado	Location	Gunnison, Colorado
Four-years, Public	School Type	four-years, Public
Master'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$10,780 Out-Of-State$29,503	2024 Tuition & Fees	In-State$11,083 Out-Of-State$23,683
97%	% Receiving Financial Aid	48%
$5,100	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$9,835

99.00 %	Acceptance Rates	97.01 %
17.00 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	13.00 %
1,010	SAT Score	1,100
20	ACT Score	25
28 %	Graduation Rate	46 %
29 %	Transfer-out Rate	17 %
63 %	Retention Rate	77 %
16,995	Student Population	3,548
558	Number of Faculties	136
16 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	16 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, 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 daycare	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare

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