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
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
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies
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

3,115

Applied

3,106

Accepted

3,149

Enrolled

Female Admissions

1,519

Females Applied

1,515

Females Accepted

100%

Acceptance Rate

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 Essay
Recommended	A minimum high school GPA of 2.5

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 %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	640	608	683
SAT Math	610	560	670
ACT Composite	24	22	26

Tuition & Fees

Other Payment Considerations

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

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

3,149

Total Undergrad students

1%

International Students

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	Not Reported

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Choral groups

Campus events:
SpringFest, Rail Jam and Taste of Western

Student Services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

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

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	No
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		Division 2
Cheerleading	No		No
Cross-country Running		Division 2
Field Hockey		No	No
Football	No	No	No
Golf		No	No
Ice Hockey	No	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		Division 2
Softball		No	No
Swimming And Diving		Division 2
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis		No	No
Track And Field		Division 2
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball		Division 2
Wrestling	No	No	No

Faculty

164

Total Faculty

17:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 143

Part-time - 21

Male - 84

Female - 77