DU vs Western Colorado University

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DU is a private (not-for-profit) and Western Colorado University is a public school and both are four-years schools.
DU has more expensive tuition & fees ($59,340) than Western Colorado University ($23,683).
It is harder to admit to DU than Western Colorado University.
DU has a higher submitted SAT score (1,320) than Western Colorado University (1,100).
DU has higher submitted ACT score (30) than Western Colorado University (25).
DU has more students with 13,734 students while Western Colorado University has 3,548 students.
DU has a lower number of students per faculty with 8 to 1 while Western Colorado University's ratio is 16 to 1.
DU has more full-time faculties with 742 faculties while Western Colorado University has 136 full-time faculties.

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

DU	vs.	Western Colorado University
Denver, Colorado	Location	Gunnison, Colorado
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)	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)
$59,340	2024 Tuition & Fees	In-State$11,083 Out-Of-State$23,683
91%	% Receiving Financial Aid	48%
$31,610	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$9,835

71.19 %	Acceptance Rates	97.47 %
10.66 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	13.22 %
1,320	SAT Score	1,100
30	ACT Score	25
77 %	Graduation Rate	46 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	17 %
88 %	Retention Rate	77 %
13,734	Student Population	3,548
742	Number of Faculties	136
8 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 Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare

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