Western Colorado University vs University of Northern Colorado

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Both schools are four-years, public schools.
University of Northern Colorado has more expensive tuition & fees ($25,940) than Western Colorado University ($23,683).
It is harder to admit to University of Northern Colorado than Western Colorado University.
Western Colorado University has a higher submitted SAT score (1,100) than University of Northern Colorado (1,070).
Western Colorado University has higher submitted ACT score (25) than University of Northern Colorado (22).
University of Northern Colorado has more students with 9,380 students while Western Colorado University has 3,548 students.
University of Northern Colorado has a lower number of students per faculty with 14 to 1 while Western Colorado University's ratio is 16 to 1.
University of Northern Colorado has more full-time faculties with 441 faculties while Western Colorado University has 136 full-time faculties.

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

Western Colorado University	vs.	University of Northern Colorado
Gunnison, Colorado	Location	Greeley, 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	Doctoral / Research University
In-State$11,083 Out-Of-State$23,683	2024 Tuition & Fees	In-State$11,528 Out-Of-State$25,940
48%	% Receiving Financial Aid	98%
$9,835	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$7,813

97.47 %	Acceptance Rates	86.43 %
13.22 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	13.84 %
1,100	SAT Score	1,070
25	ACT Score	22
46 %	Graduation Rate	51 %
17 %	Transfer-out Rate	30 %
77 %	Retention Rate	75 %
3,548	Student Population	9,380
136	Number of Faculties	441
16 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	14 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, 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

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