Naropa University vs Western Colorado University

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Naropa University is a private (not-for-profit) and Western Colorado University is a public school and both are four-years schools.
Naropa University has more expensive tuition & fees ($34,600) than Western Colorado University ($23,683).
It is harder to admit to Naropa University than Western Colorado University.
Western Colorado University has more students with 3,548 students while Naropa University has 1,065 students.
Naropa University has a lower number of students per faculty with 9 to 1 while Western Colorado University's ratio is 16 to 1.
Western Colorado University has more full-time faculties with 136 faculties while Naropa University has 57 full-time faculties.

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

Naropa University	vs.	Western Colorado University
Boulder, Colorado	Location	Gunnison, Colorado
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-years, Public
Master's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Master's degree
Master's College and University (medium programs)	Carnegie Classification	Master's College and University (medium programs)
$34,600	2024 Tuition & Fees	In-State$11,083 Out-Of-State$23,683
85%	% Receiving Financial Aid	48%
$22,867	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$9,835

94.00 %	Acceptance Rates	97.01 %
25.53 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	13.00 %
-	SAT Score	1,100
-	ACT Score	25
31 %	Graduation Rate	46 %
27 %	Transfer-out Rate	17 %
59 %	Retention Rate	77 %
1,065	Student Population	3,548
57	Number of Faculties	136
9 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	16 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), 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 Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare

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