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Western Colorado University

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Rating

Public

Type

4,196

Students

$18,096

Tuition

84%

Acceptance

#1815

Ranking

Remote Town

Campus Setting

Gunnison, CO

1 Western Way, Gunnison, CO 81231

Western Colorado University is a small public liberal arts college located in Gunnison, CO ranked 29th in Colorado. It has a total of 3,571 full-time undergraduate students and is not competitive, accepting 84.15% of applicants. Western Colorado University offers 29 different majors and is best known for its Computer Programming program, which is ranked 31st in the United States. With an annual tuition of $6,624 for students from Colorado and $18,096 for those from out-of-state, Western Colorado University is moderately priced. 41.84% of students graduate beginning the next stage of their lives, working. Open graduating, alumni go on to earn close to $39,000 per year, which is 6% below the national median.
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Cost

$21,908
Above Average

Western Colorado University

$21,908

National Average

$18,347
Pay with Cash

$36,427

Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Pay with Financial Aid

$29,713

Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Getting In

84%Acceptance
Not Very Selective

Western Colorado University

84%

National

69%
Sat

1000 - 1200

85% of students submit

Admissions Yield

22%

ACT

19 - 26

33% of students submit

SAT & ACT

Required

Application Fee

$30

Students

3,571Undergrads
Small Student Population

Full-Time

98%

Part-Time

2%
Male

53%

In-state

83%

Female

47%

Out of state

15%

Undergrads Over 25

9%

International

1%

Majors/Degrees

Popular Majors
Graduates per Major
18% Business Administration and Management, General11% Environmental Studies9% Education, General62% Others

18% Business Administration and Management, General

11% Environmental Studies

9% Education, General

62% Others

Business Administration and Management, General

18%

102 Graduates

Environmental Studies

11%

60 Graduates

Education, General

9%

53 Graduates

Biology/Biological Sciences, General

9%

49 Graduates

Kinesiology and Exercise Science

8%

45 Graduates

Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies

7%

40 Graduates

Psychology, General

6%

34 Graduates

Sociology

3%

18 Graduates

Accounting

3%

16 Graduates

Academics

C+
Professors
StudentsProfessors18:118:1

Students

Professors

Student Faculty Ratio

18

Number of Library Books

110,078

Academic Spend per Student

$10,383

Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.

Full-time Retention Rate

67%

High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.

Post-Graduation Salary

$29,300/Year

Western Colorado University

$29,300

National

$26,900
Median Earnings

$29,300

2 Years After Graduation

Employed 2 Years after Graduation

1%

Median Earnings

$39,000

6 Years After Graduation

Graduation Rate

41%