- Both Colorado State University Global and Western Colorado University are public.
- Both schools are located in Colorado.
- Western Colorado University has more expensive tuition of $23,683 than Colorado State University Global ($8,400).
- Western Colorado University has tighter acceptance rate of 85.98% than Colorado State University Global (96.88%).
- Colorado State University Global is larger with 9,565 students than Western Colorado University (3,548 students).
Colorado State University Global View More Rivals | Western Colorado University View More Rivals | |
| #11 in Colorado | Rankings | #13 in Colorado |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Aurora, CO | Location | Gunnison, CO |
| Known as | ||
| 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Master's |
| Master's College and University (larger programs) | Carnegie Classification | Master's College and University (medium programs) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $8,400 | Undergraduate | $11,083 Colorado residents $23,683 out-of-state |
| $9,000 | Graduate | $15,550 |
| $7,173 | Financial Aid | $9,835 |
| Admission | ||
| $25 undergraduate $25 graduate | Application Fee | $30 undergraduate $50 graduate |
| 96.88% | Acceptance Rate | 85.98% |
| Yield | 26.61% | |
| Test Scores | 1,130 SAT, 25 ACT | |
| Student Population | ||
| 9,565 | Total Students | 3,548 |
| 6,433 | Undergraduate | 3,095 |
| 3,132 | Graduate | 453 |
| 9,565 | Online Enrollment | 890 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| Graduation Rate | 46% | |
| Transfer-out Rate | 17% | |
| 33% | Retention Rate | 77% |
| Average Earning after Graduation | $43,400 | |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| Weekend/Evening College | Special Opportunities | Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| Not offered or not Reported | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,241) $5,304 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | ✔ (19 meals per week) $4,982 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 15 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 16 to 1 |
| 32 Full-time 543 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 136 Full-time 40 Part-time |
| 186 Full-time 577 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 332 Full-time 55 Part-time |
| $47,013 for Faculties $60,393 Part-time | Average Salary | $62,572 for Faculties $53,451 Part-time |