Western Athletic Conference (WAC) Members Comparison
Western Athletic Conference (WAC) has 9 members - 6 public schools and 3 private schools. The 2025 average tuition & fees over WAC colleges is $16,761 for state residents and $27,290 for out-of-state students. The average acceptance rate is 79.15% and the average SAT score is 1,165.The average student population is 28,426 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 $27,290 and Seattle University has the highest tuition & fees of $56,721 and Chicago State University has the lowest tuition & fees of $12,757.
- The average graduate tuition & fees is $19,577 and University of Missouri-Kansas City has the highest tuition & fees of $32,298 and Grand Canyon University has the lowest tuition & fees of $10,015.
- The average SAT score is 1,165 and University of Missouri-Kansas City has the highest SAT score of 1,470 and The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley has the lowest score of 990.
- The average acceptance rate is 79.15% and Chicago State University has the tightest (lowest) rate of 43% and The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley has the loosest (lowest) rate of 94%.
- The average student population is 28,426 and Grand Canyon University has the most students of 113,257 and Chicago State University has the fewest students of 2,238.
- The average graduation rate is 50.22% and Seattle University has the highest rate of 76% and Chicago State University has the lowest rate of 15%.
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 | $18,508 | $10,015 | 1,055 | 78.9% | 113,257 | 43% | 20 to 1 |
| California Baptist University Riverside, CA Private, 4 years | $41,228 | $15,562 | - | 84.9% | 11,902 | 62% | 21 to 1 |
| California State University-Bakersfield Bakersfield, CA Public, 4 years | $20,687 | $19,691 | - | 93.9% | 10,419 | 50% | 20 to 1 |
| Chicago State University Chicago, IL Public, 4 years | $12,757 | $16,162 | - | 43.3% | 2,238 | 15% | 9 to 1 |
| University of Missouri-Kansas City Kansas City, MO Public, 4 years | $32,271 | $32,298 | 1,470 | 72.2% | 14,732 | 55% | 13 to 1 |
| New Mexico State University-Main Campus Las Cruces, NM Public, 4 years | $25,307 | $19,448 | 1,000 | 89.0% | 15,408 | 55% | 16 to 1 |
| The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Edinburg, TX Public, 4 years | $19,645 | $15,971 | 990 | 94.2% | 33,881 | 51% | 20 to 1 |
| Utah Valley University Orem, UT Public, 4 years | $18,489 | $22,834 | - | - | 46,807 | 45% | 26 to 1 |
| Seattle University Seattle, WA Private, 4 years | $56,721 | $24,216 | 1,310 | 76.9% | 7,189 | 76% | 10 to 1 |
| Average | $27,290 | $19,577 | 1,165 | 79.1% | 28,426 | 50% | 17 to 1 |
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