| Western Colorado University View More Rivals | Colorado Mesa University View More Rivals | |
| #13 in Colorado | Rankings | |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Gunnison, CO | Location | Grand Junction, CO |
| Known as | Colorado Mesa | |
| 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Master's | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Master's College and University (medium programs) | Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate College - Diverse Fields |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $11,083 Colorado residents $23,683 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $9,712 Colorado residents $24,312 out-of-state |
| $15,550 | Graduate | $10,652 Colorado residents $15,830 out-of-state |
| $9,835 | Financial Aid | $8,434 |
| Admission | ||
| $30 undergraduate $50 graduate | Application Fee | $40 undergraduate $50 graduate |
| 85.98% | Acceptance Rate | 81.67% |
| 26.61% | Yield | 33.01% |
| 1,130 SAT, 25 ACT | Test Scores | 1,050 SAT, 22 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 3,548 | Total Students | 8,905 |
| 3,095 | Undergraduate | 8,681 |
| 453 | Graduate | 224 |
| 890 | Online Enrollment | 666 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 46% | Graduation Rate | 39% |
| 17% | Transfer-out Rate | 27% |
| 77% | Retention Rate | 76% |
| $43,400 | Average Earning after Graduation | $42,300 |
| 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 |
| Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,241) $5,304 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,661) $6,150 average annual costs |
| ✔ (19 meals per week) $4,982 average annual costs | Meal Plan | ✔ (19 meals per week) $5,372 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 16 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 18 to 1 |
| 136 Full-time 40 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 313 Full-time 261 Part-time |
| 332 Full-time 55 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 723 Full-time 304 Part-time |
| $62,572 for Faculties $53,451 Part-time | Average Salary | $64,427 for Faculties $55,760 Part-time |