Western Colorado University vs Colorado College

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Western Colorado University is a public and Colorado College is a private (not-for-profit) school and both are four-years schools.
Colorado College has more expensive tuition & fees ($67,932) than Western Colorado University ($23,683).
It is harder to admit to Colorado College than Western Colorado University.
Colorado College has a higher submitted SAT score (1,100) than Western Colorado University (1,100).
Colorado College has higher submitted ACT score (25) than Western Colorado University (25).
Western Colorado University has more students with 3,548 students while Colorado College has 2,203 students.
Colorado College has a lower number of students per faculty with 10 to 1 while Western Colorado University's ratio is 16 to 1.
Colorado College has more full-time faculties with 214 faculties while Western Colorado University has 136 full-time faculties.

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

Western Colorado University	vs.	Colorado College
Gunnison, Colorado	Location	Colorado Springs, Colorado
Four-years, Public	School Type	four-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Master's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Master's degree
Master's College and University (medium programs)	Carnegie Classification	Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences
In-State$11,083 Out-Of-State$23,683	2024 Tuition & Fees	$67,932
48%	% Receiving Financial Aid	57%
$9,835	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$45,155

97.47 %	Acceptance Rates	20.03 %
13.22 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	34.26 %
1,100	SAT Score	1,450
25	ACT Score	32
46 %	Graduation Rate	86 %
17 %	Transfer-out Rate	-
77 %	Retention Rate	91 %
3,548	Student Population	2,203
136	Number of Faculties	214
16 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	10 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	ROTC, 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, On-campus daycare

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