Western Colorado vs Adams State

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

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

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

Academic Comparison between Western Colorado and Adams State

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors