Western Athletic Conference (WAC) Members Comparison
Western Athletic Conference (WAC) has 9 members - 6 public schools and 3 private schools. The 2024 average tuition & fees over WAC colleges is $16,458 for state residents and $26,179 for out-of-state students. The average acceptance rate is 76.65% and the average SAT score is 1,181.The average student population is 26,332 and the average student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1.
The following statements summarize the average statistics of tuition, admission, and more academic factors for WAC colleges.
- The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $26,179 and Seattle University has the highest tuition & fees of $54,285 and Chicago State University has the lowest tuition & fees of $12,754.
- The average graduate tuition & fees is $18,416 and University of Missouri-Kansas City has the highest tuition & fees of $30,760 and Grand Canyon University has the lowest tuition & fees of $11,124.
- The average SAT score is 1,181 and University of Missouri-Kansas City has the highest SAT score of 1,415 and New Mexico State University-Main Campus has the lowest score of 1,020.
- The average acceptance rate is 76.65% and Chicago State University has the tightest (lowest) rate of 49% and The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley has the loosest (lowest) rate of 88%.
- The average student population is 26,332 and Grand Canyon University has the most students of 101,816 and Chicago State University has the fewest students of 2,317.
- The average graduation rate is 50.44% and Seattle University has the highest rate of 74% and Chicago State University has the lowest rate of 27%.
1 Western Athletic Conference (WAC) member made 2024 NCAA Men's basketball tournament appearance - Grand Canyon. You can check teams in the tournament by conference, state, and round.
WAC Schools Academic Comparison
The following Table compares 9 members in WAC with key academic and admission statistics. The "-" value in column(s) means that the data has not been reported or available.
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| College Name | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Graduate Tuition & Fees | SAT Score | Acceptance Rate | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Canyon University Phoenix, AZ Private, 4 years | $17,450 | $11,124 | - | 77.9% | 101,816 | 45% | 20 to 1 |
| California Baptist University Riverside, CA Private, 4 years | $39,720 | $14,914 | - | 79.9% | 11,495 | 63% | 18 to 1 |
| California State University-Bakersfield Bakersfield, CA Public, 4 years | $19,576 | $18,634 | - | 86.6% | 9,613 | 49% | 19 to 1 |
| Chicago State University Chicago, IL Public, 4 years | $12,754 | $16,162 | - | 48.5% | 2,317 | 27% | 11 to 1 |
| University of Missouri-Kansas City Kansas City, MO Public, 4 years | $28,788 | $30,760 | 1,415 | 69.5% | 15,703 | 55% | 14 to 1 |
| New Mexico State University-Main Campus Las Cruces, NM Public, 4 years | $25,271 | $19,421 | 1,020 | 78.1% | 14,268 | 50% | 16 to 1 |
| The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Edinburg, TX Public, 4 years | $19,939 | $15,994 | 1,030 | 87.7% | 31,559 | 52% | 19 to 1 |
| Utah Valley University Orem, UT Public, 4 years | $17,830 | $22,943 | - | - | 43,099 | 39% | 25 to 1 |
| Seattle University Seattle, WA Private, 4 years | $54,285 | $15,795 | 1,260 | 85.2% | 7,121 | 74% | 10 to 1 |
| Average | $26,179 | $18,416 | 1,181 | 76.7% | 26,332 | 50% | 17 to 1 |
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