Western Colorado University vs Metropolitan State University of Denver

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Both schools are four-years, public schools.
Metropolitan State University of Denver has more expensive tuition & fees ($29,503) than Western Colorado University ($23,683).
It is harder to admit to Western Colorado University than Metropolitan State University of Denver.
Western Colorado University has a higher submitted SAT score (1,100) than Metropolitan State University of Denver (1,010).
Western Colorado University has higher submitted ACT score (25) than Metropolitan State University of Denver (20).
Metropolitan State University of Denver has more students with 16,995 students while Western Colorado University has 3,548 students.
Metropolitan State University of Denver has more full-time faculties with 558 faculties while Western Colorado University has 136 full-time faculties.

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

Western Colorado University	vs.	Metropolitan State University of Denver
Gunnison, Colorado	Location	Denver, Colorado
Four-years, Public	School Type	four-years, Public
Master's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Master'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$10,780 Out-Of-State$29,503
48%	% Receiving Financial Aid	97%
$9,835	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$5,100

97.47 %	Acceptance Rates	99.14 %
13.22 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	17.34 %
1,100	SAT Score	1,010
25	ACT Score	20
46 %	Graduation Rate	28 %
17 %	Transfer-out Rate	29 %
77 %	Retention Rate	63 %
3,548	Student Population	16,995
136	Number of Faculties	558
16 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	16 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, 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, On-campus daycare

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