Western Colorado University vs Adams State

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Both schools are four-years, public schools.
Western Colorado University has more expensive tuition & fees ($23,683) than Adams State ($21,848).
Western Colorado University has more students with 3,548 students while Adams State has 2,854 students.
Adams State has a lower number of students per faculty with 13 to 1 while Western Colorado University's ratio is 16 to 1.
Western Colorado University has more full-time faculties with 136 faculties while Adams State has 95 full-time faculties.

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

Western Colorado University	vs.	Adams State
Gunnison, Colorado	Location	Alamosa, Colorado
Four-years, Public	School Type	four-years, Public
Master's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Master's College and University (medium programs)	Carnegie Classification	Master's College and University (larger programs)
In-State$11,083 Out-Of-State$23,683	2024 Tuition & Fees	In-State$9,776 Out-Of-State$21,848
48%	% Receiving Financial Aid	59%
$9,835	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$10,146

97.47 %	Acceptance Rates	-
13.22 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	-
1,100	SAT Score	-
25	ACT Score	-
46 %	Graduation Rate	28 %
17 %	Transfer-out Rate	37 %
77 %	Retention Rate	57 %
3,548	Student Population	2,854
136	Number of Faculties	95
16 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	13 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), Weekend/Evening College, 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

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