Western Colorado University, CO

location_on  600 N Adams, Gunnison, CO 81231 • language  western.edu • workspace_premium  1.9 star
Public 4-Year Small Highly Residential Master's College and University Selective High Transfer-In Main Campus

Academics

Academics

Bachelor’s 100%
Associate’s N/A
Certificate N/A
Highest Degree Grad

Graduates by Field of Study

Biological and Biomedical Sciences12%
Business, Management, Marketing20%
Communication, Journalism5%
Computer and Information Sciences4%
Education2%
English Language and Literature5%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics0%
History2%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities1%
Mathematics and Statistics2%
Natural Resources and Conservation7%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies15%
Physical Sciences5%
Psychology6%
Social Sciences10%
Visual and Performing Arts4%

Admissions

Admissions

Admission Rate 89%
Median SAT Math 535
Median SAT Reading 550
Median ACT Composite 22

Typical Test Scores

SAT Math (25–75%) 490–580
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%) 510–590
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%) 19–25
1 36

Cost

Cost of Attendance

In-State Tuition $10,000
Out-of-State Tuition $22,000
Average Total Cost $23,000
Average Net Cost $17,000
Attendance Costs by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K $14,000 $12,740 $11,406
$30K–$48K $13,000 $13,831 $12,318
$48K–$75K $18,000 $16,282 $15,178
$75K–$110K $19,000 $20,800 $18,184
>$110K $21,000 $22,492 $20,813

Student Debt

Student Debt

Receive Federal Loans 42%
Median Federal Debt $12,000
Repayment Rate 63%
Median Payment $236
Financial Aid Recipients School State US
$0–$30K 		29% 43% 46%
$30K–$48K 		12% 16% 16%
$48K–$75K 		17% 14% 14%
$75K–$110K 		16% 11% 10%
>$110K 		26% 17% 15%
Student Debt School State US
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K $12,000 $12,357 $12,538
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K $11,000 $12,948 $12,978
The median debt for students with family income >$75K $12,000 $12,354 $12,789
The median debt for Pell students $14,000 $13,570 $13,487
The median debt for no-Pell students $11,000 $11,268 $11,749
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile $30,000 $31,149 $28,917
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile $22,000 $21,900 $20,751
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile $6,000 $5,457 $5,959
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile $3,000 $3,172 $3,316
Loan Repayment Rates School State US
1-year after entering repayment 		59% 49% 49%
3-years after entering repayment 		63% 55% 54%
5-years after entering repayment 		65% 60% 59%
7-years after entering repayment 		71% 66% 65%

Completion

Graduation and Retention

Retention Rate 70%
Transfer Rate 15%
Withdrawal Rate 19%
Graduation Rate 45%
Time Taken to Graduate School State US
Within 4 Years 		24% 32% 33%
Within 6 Years 		45% 47% 49%
Within 8 Years 		45% 53% 52%
Graduation by Ethnicity School State US
Asian 		40% 50% 57%
Black 		43% 38% 41%
Caucasian 		51% 50% 53%
Hispanic or Latino 		33% 44% 47%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		50% 45% 55%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		50% 50% 63%
Non-US citizens/residents 		67% 57% 58%
Two or more races 		43% 44% 48%
Other race 		41% 47% 53%

Students

Student Enrollment

Undergraduates 1,940
Full-time Undergrads 80%
Avg Entry Age 20
Graduate Students 428
Enrollment by Gender School State US
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 		41% 54% 57%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 		59% 46% 43%
Enrollment by Race and Nativity School State US
Asian 		1% 4% 7%
Black 		3% 7% 13%
Caucasian 		71% 56% 50%
Hispanic or Latino 		11% 18% 19%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		1% 1% 1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		0% 0% 0%
Non-US citizens/residents 		1% 3% 4%
Two or more races 		4% 5% 4%
Other race 		9% 7% 4%
Enrollment by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K 		19% 31% 37%
$30K–$48K 		15% 16% 17%
$48K–$75K 		21% 16% 16%

Nearby Colleges

Technical College of the Rockies
61 miles, NW • 1.4 star
Colorado Mountain College
72 miles, N • 1.9 star
Adams State University
93 miles, S • 1.9 star
Intellitec College-Grand Junction
95 miles, NW • 1 star

Nearby Airports

Montrose Regional Airport
53 miles, W • 1 star
Eagle County Regional Airport
76 miles, NE • 1.4 star