UCD vs Western Colorado University

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Both schools are four-years, public schools.
UCD has more expensive tuition & fees ($28,209) than Western Colorado University ($23,683).
It is harder to admit to UCD than Western Colorado University.
Both UCD and Western Colorado University have the same submitted SAT scores (1,100).
Both UCD and Western Colorado University have the same submitted ACT scores (25).
UCD has more students with 23,744 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 UCD's ratio is 17 to 1.
UCD has more full-time faculties with 4,610 faculties while Western Colorado University has 136 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus and Western Colorado University.

UCD	vs.	Western Colorado University
Denver, 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$10,017 Out-Of-State$28,209	2024 Tuition & Fees	In-State$11,083 Out-Of-State$23,683
55%	% Receiving Financial Aid	48%
$8,893	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$9,835

77.81 %	Acceptance Rates	97.47 %
14.36 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	13.22 %
1,100	SAT Score	1,100
25	ACT Score	25
43 %	Graduation Rate	46 %
32 %	Transfer-out Rate	17 %
70 %	Retention Rate	77 %
23,744	Student Population	3,548
4,610	Number of Faculties	136
17 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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