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

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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	×
Business/corporate Communications, 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	×
Special Education And Teaching, General	×
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	×
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
General Studies
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies	×	×
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General	×
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Earth Systems Science	×
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
Cinematography And Film/video Production	×
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General	×
Fine/studio Arts, General	×
Graphic Design	×
Music, General	×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

3,574

Applied

3,417

Accepted

3,224

Enrolled

Female Admissions

1,773

Females Applied

1,682

Females Accepted

95%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

1,795

Males Applied

1,729

Males Accepted

96%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

3.43

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 14th	August 1st	Yes
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	No
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	Yes

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

7,632

In-state

21,360

Out-of-state

7,632

In-district

Fees

4,064

Full-time student fees

11,371

Room & board

5,773

Room only

Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered	No
Tuition pre-payment plan	No
Tuition payment plans offered	Yes
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition	Senior Citizens Employees

Financial Aid

17,834

Avg. Financial Aid Package

17,307

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

18,621

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

3,932

Avg. Loan Aid

4,955

Avg. Grant Aid

9,092

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

76.2%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

32%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

3,224

Total Undergrad students

1%

International Students

29%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	13.75%
Black or African American	3.07%
White or Caucasian	72.51%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.96%
Asian	1.98%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.32%
Two or more races	4.48%
Other	1.41%

Gender

Male (49.35%)

Female (50.03%)

Campus Life

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Rail Jam, SpringFest and Taste of Western Club & Activity Fair

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:
West Elk Wranglers, Pi Sigma Epsilon, Wildlife Society, Asian Pacific Islanders and Student Government Association

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	No
Baseball	No
Basketball		Division 2
Cheerleading	No	Division 2
Crew	No	No	No
Cross-country Running	No	Division 2
Field Hockey	No	No	No
Football		Division 2
Golf	No	No	No
Gymnastics	No	No	No
Ice Hockey
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse	No
Riflery	No	No	No
Rock Climbing	No
Rowing	No	No	No
Rugby	No
Sailing	No	No	No
Skiing (cross-country)	No	No	No
Skiing (downhill)	No
Soccer	No
Softball	No
Swimming And Diving	No	No	No
Table Tennis	No	No	No
Tennis	No	No	No
Track And Field	No	Division 2
Ultimate Frisbee	No	No	No
Volleyball		No	No
Water Polo	No	No	No
Wrestling	No	Division 2

Women's Sports

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

Faculty

164

Total Faculty

16:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 140

Part-time - 24

Male - 79

Female - 85