UCCS vs Western Colorado University

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Both schools are four-years, public schools.
UCCS has more expensive tuition & fees ($23,955) than Western Colorado University ($23,683).
It is harder to admit to UCCS than Western Colorado University.
UCCS has a higher submitted SAT score (1,130) than Western Colorado University (1,100).
Western Colorado University has higher submitted ACT score (24) than UCCS (24).
UCCS has more students with 11,431 students while Western Colorado University has 3,548 students.
UCCS has a lower number of students per faculty with 15 to 1 while Western Colorado University's ratio is 16 to 1.
UCCS has more full-time faculties with 457 faculties while Western Colorado University has 136 full-time faculties.

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

UCCS	vs.	Western Colorado University
Colorado Springs, Colorado	Location	Gunnison, Colorado
Four-years, Public	School Type	four-years, Public
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Master's degree
Research University (high research activity)	Carnegie Classification	Master's College and University (medium programs)
In-State$10,438 Out-Of-State$23,955	2024 Tuition & Fees	In-State$11,083 Out-Of-State$23,683
81%	% Receiving Financial Aid	48%
$6,741	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$9,835

96.57 %	Acceptance Rates	97.47 %
13.81 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	13.22 %
1,130	SAT Score	1,100
24	ACT Score	25
42 %	Graduation Rate	46 %
19 %	Transfer-out Rate	17 %
67 %	Retention Rate	77 %
11,431	Student Population	3,548
457	Number of Faculties	136
15 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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