Colorado State University Pueblo (CSU-Pueblo) vs. Western Colorado University

Two Rivalry Colleges in Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference

  • Both Colorado State University Pueblo (CSU-Pueblo) and Western Colorado University are public.
  • Both schools are located in Colorado.
  • Western Colorado University has more expensive tuition of $23,683 than CSU-Pueblo ($17,242).
  • Western Colorado University has tighter acceptance rate of 85.98% than CSU-Pueblo (95.34%).
  • Western Colorado University has higher SAT scores of 1,130 than CSU-Pueblo (1,020).
  • CSU-Pueblo is larger with 6,617 students than Western Colorado University (3,548 students).
Colorado State University Pueblo
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#12 in Colorado
Rankings#13 in Colorado
Public, 4-yearsSchool TypePublic, 4-years
Pueblo, COLocationGunnison, CO
CSU-PuebloKnown as
1 Year Certificate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Offered Degrees1 Year Certificate
Bachelor's
Master's
Master's College and University (medium programs)Carnegie ClassificationMaster's College and University (medium programs)
Tuition & Fees
$9,401 Colorado residents
$17,242 out-of-state
Undergraduate$11,083 Colorado residents
$23,683 out-of-state
$9,665 Colorado residents
$16,031 out-of-state
Graduate$15,550
$9,253Financial Aid$9,835
Admission
$25 undergraduate
$35 graduate
Application Fee$30 undergraduate
$50 graduate
95.34%Acceptance Rate85.98%
12.89%Yield26.61%
1,020 SAT, 21 ACTTest Scores1,130 SAT, 25 ACT
Student Population
6,617Total Students3,548
4,772Undergraduate3,095
1,845Graduate453
820Online Enrollment890
Graduation Rate & Outcomes
35%Graduation Rate46%
24%Transfer-out Rate17%
62%Retention Rate77%
$41,600Average Earning after Graduation$43,400
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services
Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and GraduateDistance Learning (Online Classes)Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate
ROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
Special OpportunitiesStudy Abroad
Teacher Certifiate
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 699)
$6,300 average annual costs
On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,241)
$5,304 average annual costs
✔ (17 meals per week)
$4,920 average annual costs
Meal Plan✔ (19 meals per week)
$4,982 average annual costs
Faculties and Staffs
15 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio16 to 1
171 Full-time
170 Part-time
Number of Faculties136 Full-time
40 Part-time
546 Full-time
247 Part-time
Number of Staffs332 Full-time
55 Part-time
$62,259 for Faculties
$55,371 Part-time
Average Salary$62,572 for Faculties
$53,451 Part-time
All data used in our site is from IPEDS (The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), U.S. Department of Education, academic year 2022-2023