Western Colorado University vs Naropa University

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Western Colorado University is a public and Naropa University is a private (not-for-profit) school and both are four-years schools.
Naropa University has more expensive tuition & fees ($34,600) than Western Colorado University ($23,683).
It is harder to admit to Naropa University than Western Colorado University.
Western Colorado University has more students with 3,548 students while Naropa University has 1,065 students.
Naropa University has a lower number of students per faculty with 9 to 1 while Western Colorado University's ratio is 16 to 1.
Western Colorado University has more full-time faculties with 136 faculties while Naropa University has 57 full-time faculties.

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

Western Colorado University	vs.	Naropa University
Gunnison, Colorado	Location	Boulder, 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	Master's College and University (medium programs)
In-State$11,083 Out-Of-State$23,683	2024 Tuition & Fees	$34,600
48%	% Receiving Financial Aid	85%
$9,835	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$22,867

97.47 %	Acceptance Rates	94.00 %
13.22 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	25.53 %
1,100	SAT Score	-
25	ACT Score	-
46 %	Graduation Rate	31 %
17 %	Transfer-out Rate	27 %
77 %	Retention Rate	59 %
3,548	Student Population	1,065
136	Number of Faculties	57
16 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	9 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), 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

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