Western Colorado University
Gunnison, CO · Public · Bachelor's degrees · Town
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About Western Colorado University
Western Colorado University is a small, public institution in Gunnison, CO, in a town setting. It enrolls about 1,586 students. The acceptance rate is 100%. 51% of students complete their degree on time. Ten years after enrolling, graduates earn a median of $46,833.
100%
Acceptance
$16,425
Net price
1,586
Enrollment
51%
Grad rate
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Academics
Graduation & retention rates
Value
Earnings vs. cost of attendance
Career Outcomes
Graduate earnings after 10 years
Affordability
Average net price after aid
Selectivity
How hard it is to get in
Diversity
Racial & ethnic balance of students
Grades are computed from official U.S. Department of Education metrics (graduation, cost, earnings, selectivity and student diversity).
Admissions
100%
Acceptance rate
1,230
SAT average
24
ACT midpoint
Bars show the middle 50% (25th–75th percentile) of admitted students.
Cost & Financial Aid
$16,425
Average net price
$11,318
In-state tuition
$24,434
Out-of-state tuition
$10,760
Room & board
$1,350
Books & supplies
$25,736
Total cost of attendance
12%
Students receiving Pell grants
20%
Students with federal loans
$20,250
Median student debt
Average net price by family income
Net price is the average annual cost after grants and scholarships for federally-aided students.
Popular Majors
After Graduation
$46,833
Median earnings (10 yrs)
$40,037
Median earnings (6 yrs)
51%
Graduation rate
72%
Retention rate
78%
Earn more than a HS grad
$14,568
Instructional spend / student
Student Body
1,586
Total enrollment
10%
Part-time
20
Avg. age at entry
25%
First-generation
Gender balance
Race & ethnicity
Campus
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