- Western Colorado University is a public school while University of Denver (DU) is a private school.
- Both schools are located in Colorado.
- DU has more expensive tuition of $59,340 than Western Colorado University ($23,683).
- DU has tighter acceptance rate of 58.05% than Western Colorado University (85.98%).
- DU has higher SAT scores of 1,320 than Western Colorado University (1,130).
- DU is larger with 13,734 students than Western Colorado University (3,548 students).
| Western Colorado University View More Rivals | University of Denver View More Rivals | |
| #13 in Colorado | Rankings | #76 in National Universities #3 in Colorado |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Gunnison, CO | Location | Denver, CO |
| Known as | DU | |
| 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Master's | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate 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 | $59,340 |
| $15,550 | Graduate | $58,347 |
| $9,835 | Financial Aid | $31,610 |
| Admission | ||
| $30 undergraduate $50 graduate | Application Fee | $65 undergraduate $65 graduate |
| 85.98% | Acceptance Rate | 58.05% |
| 26.61% | Yield | 13.02% |
| 1,130 SAT, 25 ACT | Test Scores | 1,320 SAT, 30 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 3,548 | Total Students | 13,734 |
| 3,095 | Undergraduate | 6,151 |
| 453 | Graduate | 7,583 |
| 890 | Online Enrollment | 3,134 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 46% | Graduation Rate | 77% |
| 17% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 77% | Retention Rate | 88% |
| $43,400 | Average Earning after Graduation | $65,400 |
| 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 Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,241) $5,304 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,647) $9,372 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 | 8 to 1 |
| 136 Full-time 40 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 742 Full-time 771 Part-time |
| 332 Full-time 55 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 2,427 Full-time 911 Part-time |
| $62,572 for Faculties $53,451 Part-time | Average Salary | $101,822 for Faculties $71,762 Part-time |