Western Colorado vs. New Mexico Highlands
The following statements compare Western Colorado University and New Mexico Highlands 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 New Mexico Highlands ($12,180).
- Western Colorado's acceptance rate (97.01%) is lower than Western Colorado (97.01%).
- Western Colorado has higher yield (13.00%) than Western Colorado (13.00%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,100.
- New Mexico Highlands's students to faculty ratio (10 to 1) is lower than Western Colorado (16 to 1).
- Western Colorado (3,548 students) is larger than New Mexico Highlands (2,677 students) with more enrolled students.
- Western Colorado ($9,835) has higher amount of financial aid than New Mexico Highlands ($8,211).
- Western Colorado's graduation rate (46%) is higher than New Mexico Highlands (25%).
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
$9,835
Test Scores
1,100 SAT
25 ACT
Admission
97.01% Acceptance Rate
13.00% Yield
Enrollment
3,095 Undergraduate
453 Graduate
890 Online Students
Graduation Rate
46% Graduation Rate
17% Transfer-out Rate
77% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
16 to 1 Students to Faculty
136 Faculties (full-time)
332 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
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$7,260 In-State
$12,180 out-of-state
$12,180 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$8,211
Test Scores
Admission
Enrollment
1,625 Undergraduate
1,052 Graduate
1,124 Online Students
Graduation Rate
25% Graduation Rate
37% Transfer-out Rate
63% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
10 to 1 Students to Faculty
126 Faculties (full-time)
451 Staffs (full-time)
$56,722 Faculty Salary
$46,379 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$4,914 annual charge
-518 capacity
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