Western Colorado vs. BHSU
The following statements compare Western Colorado University and Black Hills State 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 BHSU ($12,100).
- Western Colorado's acceptance rate (91.85%) is lower than BHSU (96.64%).
- BHSU has higher yield (31.52%) than Western Colorado (15.34%).
- Western Colorado's SAT score (1,130) is higher than BHSU (1,030).
- Western Colorado's students to faculty ratio (16 to 1) is lower than BHSU (18 to 1).
- Western Colorado (3,548 students) is larger than BHSU (3,425 students) with more enrolled students.
- Western Colorado ($9,835) has higher amount of financial aid than BHSU ($4,601).
- Western Colorado's graduation rate (46%) is higher than BHSU (44%).
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
1,130 SAT
25 ACT
Admission
91.85% Acceptance Rate
15.34% 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
-1,241 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$4,982 annual charge
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$9,000 In-State
$12,100 out-of-state
$12,100 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$4,601
Test Scores
1,030 SAT
21 ACT
Admission
96.64% Acceptance Rate
31.52% Yield
Enrollment
3,261 Undergraduate
164 Graduate
1,332 Online Students
Graduation Rate
44% Graduation Rate
71% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
18 to 1 Students to Faculty
119 Faculties (full-time)
326 Staffs (full-time)
$65,584 Faculty Salary
$53,780 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$3,680 annual charge
-826 capacity
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