- Both Western Colorado University and Colorado State University-Fort Collins are public.
- Both schools are located in Colorado.
- Colorado State University-Fort Collins has more expensive tuition of $33,751 than Western Colorado University ($23,683).
- Colorado State University-Fort Collins has tighter acceptance rate of 82.62% than Western Colorado University (85.98%).
- Colorado State University-Fort Collins has higher SAT scores of 1,180 than Western Colorado University (1,130).
- Colorado State University-Fort Collins is larger with 33,403 students than Western Colorado University (3,548 students).
| Western Colorado University View More Rivals | Colorado State University-Fort Collins View More Rivals | |
| #13 in Colorado | Rankings | #187 in National Universities #6 in Colorado |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Gunnison, CO | Location | Fort Collins, CO |
| Known as | ||
| 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Master's | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Master's College and University (medium programs) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $11,083 Colorado residents $23,683 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $12,896 Colorado residents $33,751 out-of-state |
| $15,550 | Graduate | $13,584 Colorado residents $29,786 out-of-state |
| $9,835 | Financial Aid | $11,670 |
| Admission | ||
| $30 undergraduate $50 graduate | Application Fee | $50 undergraduate $60 graduate |
| 85.98% | Acceptance Rate | 82.62% |
| 26.61% | Yield | 26.80% |
| 1,130 SAT, 25 ACT | Test Scores | 1,180 SAT, 26 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 3,548 | Total Students | 33,403 |
| 3,095 | Undergraduate | 25,777 |
| 453 | Graduate | 7,626 |
| 890 | Online Enrollment | 3,726 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 46% | Graduation Rate | 66% |
| 17% | Transfer-out Rate | 18% |
| 77% | Retention Rate | 86% |
| $43,400 | Average Earning after Graduation | $53,400 |
| 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 |
| 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: 7,726) $6,500 average annual costs |
| ✔ (19 meals per week) $4,982 average annual costs | Meal Plan | ✔ (26 meals per week) $7,890 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 16 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 17 to 1 |
| 136 Full-time 40 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 1,646 Full-time 609 Part-time |
| 332 Full-time 55 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 6,772 Full-time 948 Part-time |
| $62,572 for Faculties $53,451 Part-time | Average Salary | $95,539 for Faculties $65,205 Part-time |