Overview

Western Colorado University is a Comprehensive institution located in Gunnison, CO, in a rural setting.

Location & Contact

Address 1 Western Way
Gunnison, CO  81231
United States

Contact Phone: 970-943-2119

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Majors & Degrees

Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biology/biological Sciences, General
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting
Business Administration And Management, General
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Speech Communication And Rhetoric
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences, General
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Elementary Education And Teaching
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Spanish Language And Literature
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Nutrition Sciences
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Studies
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Exercise Science And Kinesiology
Parks, Recreation, And Leisure Studies
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General
Geology/earth Science, General
Physics, General
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Anthropology, General
Economics, General
Political Science And Government, General
Sociology, General
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Fine/studio Arts, General
Music, General

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

3,283

Applied

3,200

Accepted

3,569

Enrolled

Female Admissions

1,614

Females Applied

1,571

Females Accepted

97%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

1,669

Males Applied

1,629

Males Accepted

98%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

30

Application Fee

3.39

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record Essay
Recommended	A minimum high school GPA of 2.5

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	Not reported	October 1st	Yes
Out of state Fall freshmen	Not reported	January 1st	No
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	No
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading		500	630
SAT Math		500	610
ACT Composite		21	28

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

7,308

In-state

20,424

Out-of-state

7,308

In-district

Fees

4,010

Full-time student fees

10,760

Room & board

5,463

Room only

Financial Aid

16,065

Avg. Financial Aid Package

14,758

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

20,347

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

3,728

Avg. Loan Aid

6,638

Avg. Grant Aid

12,433

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

94%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

74%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

3,569

Total Undergrad students

0%

International Students

27%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	12.89%
Black or African American	3.15%
White or Caucasian	72.47%
American Indian or Alaska Native	1.15%
Asian	1.15%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.18%
Two or more races	3.81%
Other	4.42%

Gender

Male (50.32%)

Female (49.68%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Co-ed housing Disabled housing International housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	63%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Choral groups

Campus events:
All Campus Activity Fair, Homecoming and SpringFest

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
Student Government Association, Mountain Search and Rescue Team, Omicron Delta Kappa, Peak Productions and Program Council

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton		No	No
Baseball	No		No
Basketball	No	No
Cheerleading	No		No
Cross-country Running		Division 2
Field Hockey		No	No
Football		Division 2
Golf		No	No
Ice Hockey	No		No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse	No		No
Rock Climbing	No		No
Rugby	No		No
Skiing (cross-country)	No		No
Skiing (downhill)	No	No	No
Soccer	No	No	No
Softball		No	No
Swimming And Diving	No	No	No
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis		No	No
Track And Field		Division 2
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball	No	No	No
Wrestling		Division 2

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton			No
Baseball	No		No
Basketball
Cheerleading	No		No
Cross-country Running
Field Hockey			No
Football	No		No
Golf			No
Ice Hockey	No		No
Indoor Track	No		No
Lacrosse	No		No
Rock Climbing	No		No
Rugby	No		No
Skiing (cross-country)	No		No
Skiing (downhill)	No		No
Soccer
Softball			No
Swimming And Diving
Table Tennis			No
Tennis			No
Track And Field
Ultimate Frisbee			No
Volleyball
Wrestling	No		No

Faculty

181

Total Faculty

17:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 148

Part-time - 33

Male - 93

Female - 88