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Overview

Western State Colorado University
Location Gunnison, CO
Setting Remote Town
Enrollment 3,548
Type Public 4 Year
National Ranking #709
Religious Affiliation -
Status Non-profit
Website western.edu
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Costs

Western State Colorado University
Tuition (In State) $6,936
Tuition (Out of State) $18,960
Room & Board $10,286
Avg Net Price $16,672
Avg Grant Aid $9,189
% Receiving Grant Aid 91%

Admission

Western State Colorado University
Admission Chances Calculate
Applied 3,116
Admitted 2,862
Acceptance Rate 91.8%
Enrolled % 15.3%
Avg High School GPA 3.42
Typical High School Grades B+
Admissions Standards Challenging
Applicant Competition
ACT Range 21/29
SAT Range 1010/1270
Submit Test Scores Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline

Academics

Western State Colorado University
Student to Faculty Ratio 16:1
Popular Majors
  • Business (28%)
  • Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (17%)
  • Social Sciences (13%)
  • Visual and Performing Arts (7%)
  • Biology (7%)

Outcomes

Western State Colorado University
Graduation Rate 39%
Median Earnings (After 10 years) $40,800
Making Student Loan Payments 61%
Median Student Loan Debt $21,500
Median Loan Payment $222

Diversity

Western State Colorado University
% Men 49%
% Women 51%
Racial Diversity Low
HBCU No
% White 75%
% Black 3%
% Hispanic 10%
% Native American 1%
% Pacific Islander 0%
% Two or More Races 4%
% International 0%
% Unknown Race 6%

Students

Western State Colorado University
% In-State 72%
% Out-of-State 27%

Campus

Western State Colorado University
Campus Housing Yes
Freshman Dorm Required No
Meal Plan Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes No
Daycare Facility Yes
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/