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Overview |
Western State Colorado University | Idaho | ||
| Location | Gunnison, CO | Moscow, ID | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 3,548 | 11,507 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #709 | #585 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | western.edu | uidaho.edu | ||
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Costs |
Western State Colorado University | Idaho | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,936 | $6,182 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,960 | $25,418 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,286 | $9,898 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,672 | $14,954 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,189 | $11,105 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 91% | 100% |
Admission |
Western State Colorado University | Idaho | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,116 | 13,393 | ||
| Admitted | 2,862 | 9,891 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 91.8% | 73.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.3% | 19.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.47 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/29 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1010/1270 | 990/1250 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Western State Colorado University | Idaho | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Western State Colorado University | Idaho | ||
| Graduation Rate | 39% | 51% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,800 | $46,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 61% | 61% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $24,279 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $251 |
Diversity |
Western State Colorado University | Idaho | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 75% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 2% |
Students |
Western State Colorado University | Idaho | ||
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| % In-State | 72% | 57% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 27% | 32% | ||
Campus |
Western State Colorado University | Idaho | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Idaho is larger than than Western State Colorado University based on total student enrollment (11,507 students vs. 3,548 students)
Western State Colorado University vs. Idaho Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Western State Colorado University or Idaho?
- Western State Colorado University is 12.2% more expensive to attend than Idaho for in-state tuition ($6,936.00 vs. $6,182.00)
- Out of state tuition is 34.1% higher at Idaho than Western State Colorado University ($25,418.00 vs. $18,960.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Idaho than Western State Colorado University ($14,954 vs. $16,672)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Idaho are 3.9% lower than costs at Western State Colorado University ($9,898 vs. $10,286)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Idaho than Western State Colorado University (100% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Idaho students is 20.9% larger than aid received Western State Colorado University ($11,105 vs. $9,189)
Western State Colorado University vs. Idaho Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Western State Colorado University or Idaho? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Idaho or Western State Colorado University .
- The average SAT score at University of Idaho (1061) is 97 points higher than at Western State Colorado University (964)
- Incoming Idaho students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Western State Colorado University (20)
- Accepted freshman Idaho students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.47) than students at Western State Colorado University (3.42)
- Western State Colorado University has a higher acceptance rate (91.8%) than Idaho (73.9%)
Western State Colorado University vs. Idaho Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Western State Colorado University or Idaho? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Idaho and Western State Colorado University.
- The graduation rate at Idaho is higher than Western State Colorado University (51% vs. 39%)
- Graduates from University of Idaho earn on average $6,100 more per year than Western State Colorado University graduates after ten years. ($46,900 vs. $40,800)
- Western State Colorado University students graduate with a $2,779 lower median federal student loan debt than Idaho graduates. ($21,500 vs. $24,279)
- Western State Colorado University graduates are paying $29 less per month on federal student loans than Idaho graduates. ($222 vs. $251)
- More Idaho graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Western State Colorado University students, three years after graduation. (61% vs. 61%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/