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Western Colorado University

Gunnison, CO

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Overview

Western Colorado University is a Upper-level with Graduate institution located in Gunnison, CO.

Location & Contact

Address 1 Western Way
Gunnison, CO  81231
United States
Contact Phone: 970-943-2119

Majors & Degrees

Biological And Biomedical Sciences Associate Bachelors
Biology/biological Sciences, General Checkmark
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services Associate Bachelors
Accounting Checkmark
Business Administration And Management, General Checkmark
Business/corporate Communications, General Checkmark
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs Associate Bachelors
Speech Communication And Rhetoric Checkmark
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services Associate Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences, General

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

3,085
Applied
3,081
Accepted
3,149
Enrolled
100%
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Female Admissions

1,519
Females Applied
1,515
Females Accepted
100%
Acceptance Rate
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Male Admissions

1,596
Males Applied
1,591
Males Accepted
100%
Acceptance Rate

Applying

3.45
Avg. high school GPA for freshman
Admission Requirements
Required Transcript of high school record

Application Deadlines

Type Application Closing Notification Date Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen August 22nd August 1st No
Out of state Fall freshmen Not reported Not reported Yes
Other early decision plan Not reported Not reported No
Transfer Not reported Not reported No

Test Scores Accepted

Test Avg. Score 25th % Info icon 75th % Info icon
SAT Critical Reading 640 608 683
SAT Math 610 560 670
ACT Composite 24 22 26

Tuition & Fees

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Other Payment Considerations

Tuition payment plans offered Yes
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition Senior Citizens
Employees

Financial Aid

14,409
Avg. Financial Aid Package
13,639
Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package
18,621
Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package
4,054
Avg. Loan Aid
6,717
Avg. Grant Aid
8,993
Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded
100% Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid
65%
Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met
25%
Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

3,149
Total Undergrad students
1%
International Students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 11.29%
Black or African American 3.15%
White or Caucasian 76.92%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.13%
Asian 1.26%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.19%
Two or more races 2.71%
Other 2.02%

Gender

Male (47.89%)
Female (48.94%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing Yes
Housing requirements Yes
Housing options Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing 69%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper Checkmark
Drama/theatre group Checkmark
Student-run radio station Checkmark
Choral groups Checkmark
Campus events:
SpringFest, Rail Jam and Taste of Western

Student Services

Health clinic Checkmark
Personal/psychological counseling Checkmark

Student Organizations

Most popular organizations:
Western Energy Management Club, Pi Sigma Epsilon, Young Life, Multicultural Center and Pre-Health Club

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services Checkmark
24-hour patrols by trained officers Checkmark
Student patrols Checkmark
Late-night transport/escort services Checkmark
Electronically-operated dormitory entrances Checkmark

Athletics

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Men's Sports

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

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

Faculty

164
Total Faculty
17:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Full-time - 143
Part-time - 21
Male - 84
Female - 77
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