- Western Colorado University is a public school while Colorado College is a private school.
- Both schools are located in Colorado.
- Colorado College has more expensive tuition of $67,932 than Western Colorado University ($23,683).
- Colorado College has tighter acceptance rate of 15.13% than Western Colorado University (85.98%).
- Colorado College has higher SAT scores of 1,370 than Western Colorado University (1,130).
- Western Colorado University is larger with 3,548 students than Colorado College (2,203 students).
| Western Colorado University View More Rivals | Colorado College View More Rivals | |
| #13 in Colorado | Rankings | #26 in Liberal Arts Colleges #2 in Colorado |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Gunnison, CO | Location | Colorado Springs, CO |
| Known as | ||
| 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Master's | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Master's |
| Master's College and University (medium programs) | Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $11,083 Colorado residents $23,683 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $67,932 |
| $15,550 | Graduate | $28,900 |
| $9,835 | Financial Aid | $45,155 |
| Admission | ||
| $30 undergraduate $50 graduate | Application Fee | |
| 85.98% | Acceptance Rate | 15.13% |
| 26.61% | Yield | 43.73% |
| 1,130 SAT, 25 ACT | Test Scores | 1,370 SAT, 32 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 3,548 | Total Students | 2,203 |
| 3,095 | Undergraduate | 2,180 |
| 453 | Graduate | 23 |
| 890 | Online Enrollment | |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 46% | Graduation Rate | 86% |
| 17% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 77% | Retention Rate | 91% |
| $43,400 | Average Earning after Graduation | $49,900 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Not Offered |
| Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,241) $5,304 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,739) $8,376 average annual costs |
| ✔ (19 meals per week) $4,982 average annual costs | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 16 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 10 to 1 |
| 136 Full-time 40 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 214 Full-time 36 Part-time |
| 332 Full-time 55 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 791 Full-time 123 Part-time |
| $62,572 for Faculties $53,451 Part-time | Average Salary | $100,699 for Faculties $61,976 Part-time |