Adams State vs Western Colorado

The following list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare them with comprehensive information on full comparison page.

Both schools are four-year, public schools.
Western Colorado has more expensive tuition & fees ($24,434) than Adams State ($21,944).
Western Colorado has more students with 3,568 students while Adams State has 2,901 students.
Adams State has a lower number of students per faculty with 14 to 1 while Western Colorado's ratio is 17 to 1.
Western Colorado has more full-time faculties with 139 faculties while Adams State has 109 full-time faculties.

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

Adams State University	vs.	Western Colorado University
Alamosa, Colorado	Location	Gunnison, Colorado
Four-year, Public	School Type	four-year, Public
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Master's degree
Master's College and University (larger programs)	Carnegie Classification	Master's College and University (medium programs)
In-State$9,824 Out-Of-State$21,944	2025 Tuition & Fees	In-State$11,318 Out-Of-State$24,434
64%	% Receiving Financial Aid	43%
$11,501	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$9,574

-	Acceptance Rates	99.71 %
-	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	11.48 %
-	SAT Score	1,260
-	ACT Score	24
39 %	Graduation Rate	50 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	-
51 %	Retention Rate	72 %
2,901	Student Population	3,568
109	Number of Faculties	139
14 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	17 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare

Academic Comparison between Adams State and Western Colorado

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors