Western Colorado University vs Red Rocks Community College

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Both schools are four-years, public schools.
Western Colorado University has more expensive tuition & fees ($23,683) than Red Rocks Community College ($16,947).
Red Rocks Community College has more students with 6,470 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 Red Rocks Community College's ratio is 22 to 1.
Western Colorado University has more full-time faculties with 136 faculties while Red Rocks Community College has 98 full-time faculties.

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

Western Colorado University	vs.	Red Rocks Community College
Gunnison, Colorado	Location	Lakewood, 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	Associate's - Private For-profit 4-year Primarily Associate's
In-State$11,083 Out-Of-State$23,683	2024 Tuition & Fees	In-State$4,707 Out-Of-State$16,947
48%	% Receiving Financial Aid	46%
$9,835	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$6,944

97.47 %	Acceptance Rates	-
13.22 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	-
1,100	SAT Score	-
25	ACT Score	-
46 %	Graduation Rate	38 %
17 %	Transfer-out Rate	14 %
77 %	Retention Rate	86 %
3,548	Student Population	6,470
136	Number of Faculties	98
16 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	22 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), Weekend/Evening College
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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