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Western State Colorado University

www.western.edu Gunnison, Colorado

4-year Public • primarily residential Small Campus • Remote Town • Calendar: Semester System
1,755
Undergraduates
420
Freshmen
88%
Admission Rate
18%
Enrollment Rate
28%
4‑year Graduation Rate
51%
6‑year Graduation Rate
Trend data: 2010-2020
Undergraduates by Gender
Men
53%
Women
47%
Undergraduates by Race
Native American
1%
Asian
0%
African American
5%
Hispanic
19%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
1%
Caucasian
58%
2 or more races
3%
Unknown
14%
International
0%
2020 Freshman by Geography
Students with disabilities

6% of the students at Western State Colorado University are registered with the college's disability services office.

Cost of Attendance (2021-22)

In-stateOut of state
Cost of Attendance $25,102 $36,886
Tuition $10,662 $22,446
Room & Board (on-campus) $9,990 $9,990
Books & Supplies $1,300 $1,300
Transportation & Other $3,150 $3,150
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Financial Aid Information

Need-based Aid (2021-22)
Percentage of students receiving some need-based aid 90%
Percentage of students receiving some Federal aid 26%
Percentage of students receiving some institutional aid 79%
Percentage of students with education loans 52%

2025 Application Information

Direct application website

Deadlines

We do not have the deadline information for this college.

Requirements

Test Scores
Required
High School GPA
Required
Transcripts
Recommended
High School Rank
Required
Recommendations
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Admissions Information

Western State Colorado University's Admissions Page

GPA Profile

In 2020, the average GPA of students admitted to Western State Colorado University was 3.10.

SAT Profile

In 2020, 84% of applicants submitted SAT scores. Reported score ranges for admitted students:

ScoreMath EBRW
25th Percentile 500 500
75th Percentile 590 600

ACT Profile

In 2020, 30% of applicants submitted ACT scores. Reported score ranges for admitted students:

ScoreCompositeWriting
25th Percentile 20 -
75th Percentile 26 -

Majors: 23 (See List)

Intercollegiate Sports: 7 (See List)

Division
NCAA Division II (with football)

Location

Gunnison, Colorado

Getting There

Nearest Airport
(1 mi)
Gunnison-Crested Butte Rgnl (GUC)
Gunnison, CO
Nearest Major
Airport (151 mi)
Denver Intl (DEN)
Denver, CO