Western Colorado University

#1416 in Best Colleges in America

GUNNISON, CO · 4 Year ·

3.7

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1 WESTERN WAY GUNNISON, CO 81231

Common App Accepted
Liberal Arts College
Public College
SAT/ACT Optional

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Rankings Majors Admissions Costs Students

Rankings

79 in Colleges with the Best Professors in America

Best Colleges for Sports Management in America 183 of 454
Best Colleges for Environmental Science in America 196 of 651
Best College Dorms in America 350 of 1,363

Academics

B minus

Overall Grade

B minus

Academics

B minus

Value

Diversity

Campus

Athletics

Party Scene

Professors

B+

Location

B+

Dorms

C minus

Campus Food

Student Life

Safety

Popular Majors

#1Business

63 Graduates

#2Biology

41 Graduates

#3Environmental Science

33 Graduates

#4Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies

31 Graduates

#5Psychology

28 Graduates

#6Kinesiology and Exercise Science

26 Graduates

#7Sociology

22 Graduates

#8Political Science and Government

16 Graduates

#9Communications

15 Graduates

#10Elementary Education

15 Graduates

Admissions

91%

Acceptance Rate

Application Website

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Application Deadline

Rolling Admissions

SAT Range

1040-1230

ACT Range

21-26

Application Fee

$30

SAT/ACT

Considered but not required

High School GPA

Considered but not required

Early Decision/Early Action

Costs

$17,490

Annual Cost

Average Total Aid Awarded

$8,085

Students Receiving Financial Aid

92%

National Average Cost

$15,523

After College

$39,000

Median Earnings

Graduation Rate

48%

Employed 2 Years After Graduation

93%

National Average Earnings

$33,028

Students

1,645

Full-Time Enrollment

Full-Time Enrollment

1,645 Undergrads

Part-Time Undergrads

1,596

Undergrads Over 25

Pell Grant

29%

Varsity Athletes

27%

Campus Life

89%

Freshmen Live On-Campus

Student Faculty Ratio

15:1

Evening Degree Programs

Athletic Conference

Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference

Athletic Division

NCAA Division II (with football)