Western Athletic Conference (WAC) 2021 Tuition Comparison and 2022 Estimation

There are 9 colleges and universities in Western Athletic Conference (WAC). The Western Athletic Conference (WAC) is an American collegiate athletic conference affiliated with the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I which was formed on July 27, 1962. The WAC covers a broad expanse of the western United States, with member institutions located in Arizona, California, Idaho, New Mexico, Utah, and Washington, along with the "non-western" states of Missouri, Illinois (traditionally associated with the Midwest), and Texas (traditionally associated with the South).

General Admission Comparison Between Members in Western Athletic Conference (WAC)

There are 6 public and 3 private schools in Western Athletic Conference (WAC). The schools' average acceptance rate is 71.63% where New Mexico State University-Main Campus has the tightest (lowest) acceptance rate of 55.00% and California State University-Bakersfield has the highest rate of 81%. A total of 221,049 students are enrolled in Western Athletic Conference (WAC) members where Grand Canyon University has the largest population with 90,253 students and Chicago State University is the smallest with 2,964 students. The average graduation rate is 46.00% and the average students to faculty ratio is 16.56:1 at colleges in Western Athletic Conference (WAC).
The following table shows the academic information and key facts of the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) including acceptance rate, graduation rate, student population, and students to faculty ratio.
Table. Western Athletic Conference (WAC) Academic Overview
Name Acceptance RateSAT ScoreGraduation RatePopulationStudent-Faculty Ratio
California State University-Bakersfield
Bakersfield, CA
81%-43%10,816 24:1 (4.17 %)
Chicago State University
Chicago, IL
63%95217%2,964 7:1 (14.29 %)
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ
77%-41%90,253 20:1 (5.00 %)
California Baptist University
Riverside, CA
78%1,10063%10,486 14:1 (7.14 %)
University of Missouri-Kansas City
Kansas City, MO
61%1,15550%16,375 15:1 (6.67 %)
New Mexico State University-Main Campus
Las Cruces, NM
55%1,05048%14,289 17:1 (5.88 %)
Seattle University
Seattle, WA
78%1,23574%7,291 11:1 (9.09 %)
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Edinburg, TX
80%1,04046%28,644 19:1 (5.26 %)
Utah Valley University
Orem, UT
--32%39,931 22:1 (4.55 %)
Average71.63%1,08946.00%221,049 (Total) 16.56:1 (6.04 %)

Western Athletic Conference (WAC) 2021 Tuition Comparison and 2022 Estimated Costs

The following table lists 2020-2021 tuition & fees and compares them between Western Athletic Conference (WAC). The 2020-2021 costs are officially published by IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education. The estimated costs for the academic year 2021-2022 are calculated and estimated based on each school's rate of tuition change from 2020 to 2021.

For the undergraduate programs, the average tuition & fees of Western Athletic Conference (WAC) is $24,178 where Seattle University has the most expensive costs at $48,390 and Chicago State University has the lowest amount of tuition at $11,204. The average graduate tuition & fees of Western Athletic Conference (WAC) is $17,758 where University of Missouri-Kansas City has the highest tuition with $26,699 and Grand Canyon University has the lowest amount of graduate school tuition with $11,436.
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Table. Western Athletic Conference (WAC) 2021 Undergraduate Tuition Comparison and 2022 Estimation
School Name 2021 Tuition & Fees2022 Estimated Tuition & Fees
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
California State University-Bakersfield $7,498$19,378 $7,578 $19,457
Chicago State University $11,366$11,204 $11,366 $6,701
Grand Canyon University $17,800$18,447
California Baptist University $36,340$37,837
University of Missouri-Kansas City $10,145$25,186 $9,762 $24,137
New Mexico State University-Main Campus $7,301$23,767 $7,521 $24,479
Seattle University $48,390$50,260
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley $8,917$18,733 $9,778 $19,218
Utah Valley University $5,906$16,806 $5,993 $17,045
Average$8,522$24,178$8,666$24,176
Table. Western Athletic Conference (WAC) 2021 Graduate School Tuition Comparison and 2022 Estimation
School Name 2021 Tuition & Fees2022 Estimated Tuition & Fees
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
California State University-Bakersfield $8,933$18,437 $8,933$9,014
Chicago State University $9,566$15,056 $9,566$10,951
Grand Canyon University $11,436$11,810
California Baptist University $14,140$14,745
University of Missouri-Kansas City $11,258$26,699 $11,258$11,516
New Mexico State University-Main Campus $5,926$18,275 $5,926$6,104
Seattle University $14,040$9,805
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley $7,789$15,151 $7,789$8,511
Utah Valley University $9,148$26,584 $9,148$8,211
Average$8,770$17,758$9,051$17,786