Western Colorado University vs Colorado Mesa

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Both schools are four-years, public schools.
Colorado Mesa has more expensive tuition & fees ($24,312) than Western Colorado University ($23,683).
It is harder to admit to Colorado Mesa than Western Colorado University.
Western Colorado University has a higher submitted SAT score (1,100) than Colorado Mesa (1,060).
Western Colorado University has higher submitted ACT score (25) than Colorado Mesa (22).
Colorado Mesa has more students with 8,905 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 Colorado Mesa's ratio is 18 to 1.
Colorado Mesa has more full-time faculties with 313 faculties while Western Colorado University has 136 full-time faculties.

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

Western Colorado University	vs.	Colorado Mesa
Gunnison, Colorado	Location	Grand Junction, 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	Baccalaureate College - Diverse Fields
In-State$11,083 Out-Of-State$23,683	2024 Tuition & Fees	In-State$9,712 Out-Of-State$24,312
48%	% Receiving Financial Aid	76%
$9,835	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$8,434

97.47 %	Acceptance Rates	81.39 %
13.22 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	20.87 %
1,100	SAT Score	1,060
25	ACT Score	22
46 %	Graduation Rate	39 %
17 %	Transfer-out Rate	27 %
77 %	Retention Rate	76 %
3,548	Student Population	8,905
136	Number of Faculties	313
16 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	18 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, 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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