Chadron State vs Western Colorado University

Chadron State College and Western Colorado University, both located in picturesque regions of the United States, offer distinct educational experiences. Chadron State, nestled in the scenic Nebraska Sandhills, boasts a close-knit community and a strong focus on undergraduate education. Western Colorado, situated in the heart of the Rocky Mountains, emphasizes experiential learning and boasts a diverse student body. While both institutions share a commitment to academic excellence, they differ in acceptance rates, popular majors, student demographics, and graduation rates. Explore our comprehensive comparison table to discover which institution aligns best with your academic aspirations and personal preferences.

	Chadron State College	Western Colorado University
Overview
Location	Chadron, Nebraska	Gunnison, Colorado
Campus setting	Town: Remote	Town: Remote
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	68.0%	74.0%
Common app member	No	Yes
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	Open Admission	90.9%
Application fees		Undergraduate: $30 Graduate: $50
SAT range	N/A	1040 - 1230
ACT range	N/A	21 - 26
Students submitting SAT score		37.0%
Students submitting ACT score		11.0%
Total number of applicants		3,243
Total number of admissions given out		2,947
Admitted students who chose to enroll		456
Yield rate		15.5%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	Not required	N/A
High school GPA	N/A	Not required
Recommendation letters	N/A	Not required
High school transcript	N/A	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	N/A	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $23,992 Out of state: $24,022	In state: $26,956 Out of state: $38,740
Average net price	$15,147	$17,490
Tuition	In state: $5,720 Out of state: $5,750	In state: $6,816 Out of state: $18,600
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $4,090 Meal plan: $4,450	Room/dormitory: $5,200 Meal plan: $4,790
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	92.0% Average amount $6,963	87.0% Average amount $8,085
Students receiving federal student loan	50.0% Average amount $4,623	56.0% Average amount $4,669
Students taking out private loans	3.0% Average amount $9,349	7.0% Average amount $12,501

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	1,800 Men 39.9% Women 60.1%	3,241 Men 51.4% Women 48.6%
Graduate students	450 Men 34.9% Women 65.1%	448 Men 31.2% Women 68.8%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Very Low	Low
Out-of-state students	47.0%	34.9%
International students	1.3%	0.3%
Campus local/setting	Town: Remote	Town: Remote
Dormitory capacity	1,197	1,241
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Nebraska Colorado South Dakota Wyoming Florida	Colorado Texas California Alaska Illinois

Academics
Popular study areas	Business Education Multidisciplinary Studies Psychology Public Administration and Social Service	Education Kinesiology & Leisure Studies Natural Resources and Conservation Business Social Sciences
Students to faculty ratio	16:1	18:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	38.7%	47.6%
Dropout rate	21.8%	32.8%
Transferred out	37.8%	17.2%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $63,478 Year 2: $73,949 Year 3: $77,045 Human Resources Management and Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $40,195 Year 2: $42,235 Year 3: $49,361 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $37,481 Year 2: $41,844 Year 3: $43,873 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $40,127 Year 2: $37,568 Year 3: $43,003 Plant Sciences (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $31,245 Year 2: $25,967 Year 3: $40,159 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $35,603 Year 2: $37,699 Year 3: $38,920 Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies, Other (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $27,383 Year 2: $35,060 Year 3: $36,964 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $45,098 Year 2: $30,409 Year 3: $35,318 Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $29,141 Year 3: $30,855 Curriculum and Instruction (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $53,618 Year 2: $56,415 Year 3: N/A	Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $46,087 Year 3: $50,432 Natural Resources Conservation and Research (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $29,076 Year 2: $40,365 Year 3: $45,493 Education, General (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $42,272 Year 2: $40,488 Year 3: $43,479 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $40,324 Year 2: $33,281 Year 3: $39,884 Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $30,326 Year 2: $28,405 Year 3: $39,040 Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $28,244 Year 2: $29,685 Year 3: $37,581 Fine and Studio Arts (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $18,798 Year 2: N/A Year 3: $36,678 Business/Commerce, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $39,585 Year 3: $35,898 Biology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $26,963 Year 2: $27,947 Year 3: $35,691 Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $23,793 Year 2: $27,874 Year 3: $34,114

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