Western Colorado Rankings and Evaluation

Colorado Colleges

#13 in Colorado Colleges

Federal Region VIII

#14 in Federal Region VIII

Western Colorado University is ranked 13^rd in Colorado Colleges and 14^th in Federal Region VIII.

The following statements evaluate Western Colorado University by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Colorado.

Its tuition & fees of $23,683 is comparable to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (97%) is much higher (very easy to get in).
The SAT & ACT scores (1,100 SAT, 25 ACT) is around average.
It has very small number of students of 3,548.
It offers limited area of study (37 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of Western Colorado are $23,683 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Colorado.

Western Colorado University $23,683

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Colorado $21,104

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of Western Colorado are $15,550 (out-of-state rate) and it is relatively inexpensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Colorado.

Western Colorado University $15,550

All U.S. Colleges $18,842

Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343

4-Years Colleges $18,848

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Colorado $19,587

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of Western Colorado is 97% and it is much higher (very easy to get in) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Colorado.

Western Colorado University 97%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%

4-Years Colleges 68%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Colorado 77%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Western Colorado is 13% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Colorado.

Western Colorado University 13%

All U.S. Colleges 37%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%

4-Years Colleges 35%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Colorado 33%

SAT Scores

The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Western Colorado is 1,100 and it is around average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Colorado.

Western Colorado University 1,100

All U.S. Colleges 1,123

Public, 4-Years Colleges 1,112

4-Years Colleges 1,124

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Colorado 1,122

ACT Scores

The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Western Colorado is 25 and it is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Colorado.

Western Colorado University 25

All U.S. Colleges 68

Public, 4-Years Colleges 67

4-Years Colleges 68

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Colorado 69

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at Western Colorado is 46% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Colorado.

Western Colorado University 46%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Colorado 43%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at Western Colorado is 17% and it is lower (small number of students transferred-out) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Colorado.

Western Colorado University 17%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 23%

4-Years Colleges 24%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Colorado 26%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at Western Colorado is 77% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Colorado.

Western Colorado University 77%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Colorado 72%

Student Population

The total student population at Western Colorado is 3,548 and its population very small compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Colorado.

Western Colorado University 3,548

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Colorado 12,164

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at Western Colorado is $9,835 which is 41.53% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is much higher compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Colorado.