CU Boulder vs Western Colorado University

The next list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare two colleges with comprehensive information on the full comparison page.

Both schools are four-years, public schools.
CU Boulder has more expensive tuition & fees ($41,943) than Western Colorado University ($23,683).
It is harder to admit to CU Boulder than Western Colorado University.
CU Boulder has a higher submitted SAT score (1,330) than Western Colorado University (1,100).
CU Boulder has higher submitted ACT score (31) than Western Colorado University (25).
CU Boulder has more students with 39,585 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 CU Boulder's ratio is 18 to 1.
CU Boulder has more full-time faculties with 1,711 faculties while Western Colorado University has 136 full-time faculties.

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

CU Boulder	vs.	Western Colorado University
Boulder, 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$15,556 Out-Of-State$41,943	2024 Tuition & Fees	In-State$11,083 Out-Of-State$23,683
56%	% Receiving Financial Aid	48%
$11,017	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$9,835

83.28 %	Acceptance Rates	97.47 %
16.16 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	13.22 %
1,330	SAT Score	1,100
31	ACT Score	25
74 %	Graduation Rate	46 %
15 %	Transfer-out Rate	17 %
88 %	Retention Rate	77 %
39,585	Student Population	3,548
1,711	Number of Faculties	136
18 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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