PPCC vs. Western Colorado
Both Pikes Peak State College and Western Colorado University are Public, 4 years schools located in Colorado. The following statements compare Pikes Peak State College and Western Colorado University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are public.
- Western Colorado's tuition ($23,683) is more expensive than PPCC ($16,534).
- Western Colorado's acceptance rate (97.47%) is lower than Western Colorado (97.47%).
- Western Colorado has higher yield (13.22%) than Western Colorado (13.22%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,100.
- Western Colorado's students to faculty ratio (18 to 1) is lower than PPCC (21 to 1).
- PPCC (12,388 students) is larger than Western Colorado (4,053 students) with more enrolled students.
- Western Colorado ($9,237) has higher amount of financial aid than PPCC ($6,381).
- Western Colorado's graduation rate (51%) is higher than PPCC (23%).

Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Associate
Bachelor's
Tuition & Fees
$4,302 In-State
$16,534 out-of-state
$16,534 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$6,381
Test Scores
Admission
Enrollment
12,388 (All undergraduate)
3,517 Online Students
Graduation Rate
23% Graduation Rate
25% Transfer-out Rate
Faculty & Staff
21 to 1 Students to Faculty
185 Faculties (full-time)
489 Staffs (full-time)
$60,776 Faculty Salary
$54,415 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Evening College
Evening College
Campus Living

Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Master's
Bachelor's
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$11,083 In-State
$23,683 out-of-state
$23,683 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$9,237
Test Scores
1,100 SAT
25 ACT
Admission
97.47% Acceptance Rate
13.22% Yield
Enrollment
3,569 Undergraduate
484 Graduate
1,142 Online Students
Graduation Rate
51% Graduation Rate
73% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
18 to 1 Students to Faculty
139 Faculties (full-time)
363 Staffs (full-time)
$62,572 Faculty Salary
$53,451 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$5,304 annual charge
-1,263 capacity
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