Western Athletic Conference (WAC) Members Comparison
Western Athletic Conference (WAC) has 9 members - 6 public schools and 3 private schools. The 2023 average tuition & fees over WAC colleges is $16,190 for state residents and $25,377 for out-of-state students. The average acceptance rate is 73.56% and the average SAT score is 1,193.The average student population is 26,475 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 $25,377 and Seattle University has the highest tuition & fees of $51,324 and Chicago State University has the lowest tuition & fees of $12,018.
- The average graduate tuition & fees is $18,065 and University of Missouri-Kansas City has the highest tuition & fees of $29,231 and Grand Canyon University has the lowest tuition & fees of $11,638.
- The average SAT score is 1,193 and University of Missouri-Kansas City has the highest SAT score of 1,325 and New Mexico State University-Main Campus has the lowest score of 1,030.
- The average acceptance rate is 73.56% and Chicago State University has the tightest (lowest) rate of 47% and The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley has the loosest (lowest) rate of 94%.
- The average student population is 26,475 and Grand Canyon University has the most students of 103,072 and Chicago State University has the fewest students of 2,366.
- The average graduation rate is 49.11% and Seattle University has the highest rate of 75% and Chicago State University has the lowest rate of 21%.
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 | $17,800 | $11,638 | - | 82.8% | 103,072 | 45% | 20 to 1 |
| California Baptist University Riverside, CA Private, 4 years | $38,058 | $14,410 | - | 63.7% | 11,489 | 57% | 19 to 1 |
| California State University-Bakersfield Bakersfield, CA Public, 4 years | $19,517 | $18,575 | - | 85.2% | 10,972 | 48% | 21 to 1 |
| Chicago State University Chicago, IL Public, 4 years | $12,018 | $16,041 | - | 47.5% | 2,366 | 21% | 10 to 1 |
| University of Missouri-Kansas City Kansas City, MO Public, 4 years | $27,760 | $29,231 | 1,325 | 76.0% | 16,003 | 57% | 14 to 1 |
| New Mexico State University-Main Campus Las Cruces, NM Public, 4 years | $24,751 | $19,031 | 1,030 | 57.3% | 13,904 | 50% | 15 to 1 |
| The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Edinburg, TX Public, 4 years | $19,333 | $15,677 | - | 93.9% | 31,940 | 51% | 20 to 1 |
| Utah Valley University Orem, UT Public, 4 years | $17,830 | $22,945 | - | 0.0% | 41,262 | 38% | 25 to 1 |
| Seattle University Seattle, WA Private, 4 years | $51,324 | $15,033 | 1,225 | 82.1% | 7,268 | 75% | 11 to 1 |
| Average | $25,377 | $18,065 | 1,193 | 73.6% | 26,475 | 49% | 17 to 1 |