Arapahoe CC 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 Arapahoe CC ($17,034).
Arapahoe CC has more students with 15,012 students while Western Colorado has 3,568 students.
Western Colorado has a lower number of students per faculty with 17 to 1 while Arapahoe CC's ratio is 26 to 1.
Western Colorado has more full-time faculties with 139 faculties while Arapahoe CC has 116 full-time faculties.

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

Arapahoe Community College	vs.	Western Colorado University
Littleton, Colorado	Location	Gunnison, Colorado
Four-year, Public	School Type	four-year, Public
Bachelor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Master's degree
Associate's - Public Urban-serving Single Campus	Carnegie Classification	Master's College and University (medium programs)
In-State$4,434 Out-Of-State$17,034	2025 Tuition & Fees	In-State$11,318 Out-Of-State$24,434
14%	% Receiving Financial Aid	43%
$7,264	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$9,574

-	Acceptance Rates	99.71 %
-	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	11.48 %
-	SAT Score	1,260
-	ACT Score	24
29 %	Graduation Rate	50 %
40 %	Transfer-out Rate	-
-	Retention Rate	72 %
15,012	Student Population	3,568
116	Number of Faculties	139
26 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	17 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Weekend/Evening College	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare

Academic Comparison between Arapahoe CC and Western Colorado

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors