Western Colorado University vs DU

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Western Colorado University is a public and DU is a private (not-for-profit) school and both are four-years schools.
DU has more expensive tuition & fees ($59,340) than Western Colorado University ($23,683).
It is harder to admit to DU than Western Colorado University.
DU has a higher submitted SAT score (1,100) than Western Colorado University (1,100).
DU has higher submitted ACT score (25) than Western Colorado University (25).
DU has more students with 13,734 students while Western Colorado University has 3,548 students.
DU has a lower number of students per faculty with 8 to 1 while Western Colorado University's ratio is 16 to 1.
DU has more full-time faculties with 742 faculties while Western Colorado University has 136 full-time faculties.

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

Western Colorado University	vs.	DU
Gunnison, Colorado	Location	Denver, Colorado
Four-years, Public	School Type	four-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Master's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Master's College and University (medium programs)	Carnegie Classification	Research University (very high research activity)
In-State$11,083 Out-Of-State$23,683	2024 Tuition & Fees	$59,340
48%	% Receiving Financial Aid	91%
$9,835	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$31,610

97.01 %	Acceptance Rates	71.00 %
13.00 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	11.00 %
1,100	SAT Score	1,320
25	ACT Score	30
46 %	Graduation Rate	77 %
17 %	Transfer-out Rate	-
77 %	Retention Rate	88 %
3,548	Student Population	13,734
136	Number of Faculties	742
16 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	8 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

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