CU Boulder 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.
CU Boulder has more expensive tuition & fees ($42,970) than Western Colorado ($24,434).
It is harder to admit to CU Boulder than Western Colorado.
CU Boulder has a higher submitted SAT score (1,340) than Western Colorado (1,260).
CU Boulder has higher submitted ACT score (31) than Western Colorado (24).
CU Boulder has more students with 38,799 students while Western Colorado has 3,568 students.
Western Colorado has a lower number of students per faculty with 17 to 1 while CU Boulder's ratio is 19 to 1.
CU Boulder has more full-time faculties with 1,616 faculties while Western Colorado has 139 full-time faculties.

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

University of Colorado Boulder	vs.	Western Colorado University
Boulder, Colorado	Location	Gunnison, Colorado
Four-year, Public	School Type	four-year, Public
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Master's degree
Research University (very high research activity)	Carnegie Classification	Master's College and University (medium programs)
In-State$15,214 Out-Of-State$42,970	2025 Tuition & Fees	In-State$11,318 Out-Of-State$24,434
49%	% Receiving Financial Aid	43%
$12,072	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$9,574

78.08 %	Acceptance Rates	99.71 %
14.15 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	11.48 %
1,340	SAT Score	1,260
31	ACT Score	24
74 %	Graduation Rate	50 %
16 %	Transfer-out Rate	-
90 %	Retention Rate	72 %
38,799	Student Population	3,568
1,616	Number of Faculties	139
19 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	17 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, 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 CU Boulder and Western Colorado

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors