Colorado Mesa 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.
Colorado Mesa has more expensive tuition & fees ($25,124) than Western Colorado ($24,434).
It is harder to admit to Colorado Mesa than Western Colorado.
Western Colorado has a higher submitted SAT score (1,050) than Colorado Mesa (1,050).
Western Colorado has higher submitted ACT score (21) than Colorado Mesa (21).
Colorado Mesa has more students with 9,785 students while Western Colorado has 3,568 students.
Western Colorado has a lower number of students per faculty with 17 to 1 while Colorado Mesa's ratio is 18 to 1.
Colorado Mesa has more full-time faculties with 342 faculties while Western Colorado has 139 full-time faculties.

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

Colorado Mesa University	vs.	Western Colorado University
Grand Junction, Colorado	Location	Gunnison, Colorado
Four-year, Public	School Type	four-year, Public
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Master's degree
Baccalaureate College - Diverse Fields	Carnegie Classification	Master's College and University (medium programs)
In-State$9,927 Out-Of-State$25,124	2025 Tuition & Fees	In-State$11,318 Out-Of-State$24,434
67%	% Receiving Financial Aid	43%
$9,096	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$9,574

82.03 %	Acceptance Rates	99.71 %
23.07 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	11.48 %
1,050	SAT Score	1,260
21	ACT Score	24
41 %	Graduation Rate	50 %
9 %	Transfer-out Rate	-
79 %	Retention Rate	72 %
9,785	Student Population	3,568
342	Number of Faculties	139
18 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	17 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, Teacher Certification	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 Colorado Mesa and Western Colorado

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors