Western Colorado University
PublicGunnison, CO
Western Colorado University is a public small school in Gunnison, CO, enrolling about 1,586 undergraduates. It's not highly selective, admitting a majority of applicants, admitting about 100% of applicants. Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services graduates, especially in Accounting and Related Services, report the strongest earnings here: a median of $63,922/year. Most students arrange their own housing since on-campus living isn't required.
Admissions
Cost & outcomes
Out-of-state students pay $13,116 more per year in tuition and fees (2.2x the in-state rate).
From the US Dept of Education College Scorecard, most recent year reported. Not every school reports every field. Tuition & fees are the sticker price for a full-time first-year undergrad, before financial aid, and don't include room and board.
Paying less as an out-of-state student
Western Colorado University takes part in this regional program, which can cut the out-of-state rate for students from nearby states.
Western Undergraduate Exchange
Students from Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, Wyoming and the Pacific territories pay no more than 150% of in-state tuition. Each school sets its own requirements, often a GPA minimum, and some majors are left out.
Where do you stand against Western Colorado University's numbers?
Check your chances hereSee full profile -- financial aid, campus life, and what Western Colorado University weighs in your application
Paying it back
"Still growing" means a borrower's payments aren't yet covering interest 3 years into repayment -- not a default rate. A high number here can mean real repayment difficulty, or just a lot of grads who deferred for graduate school, so read it alongside the school's typical outcomes above.
Majors & earnings
Median earnings 4 years after graduation, by major, from the US Dept of Education. Only shown where the school reports a real figure for that major -- most schools don't report every major they offer, especially smaller programs.
Campus life
Room and board are shown separately from the cost of attendance above -- that total already includes them alongside tuition and fees, this just breaks out the living-cost portion.
What matters in your application
From this school's own reporting to the US Dept of Education on what it formally requires, considers, or doesn't use when reviewing applications.
Frequently asked questions
What is Western Colorado University's acceptance rate?
Western Colorado University in Gunnison, CO admits approximately 100% of applicants, based on the US Dept of Education's most recently reported figures.
What SAT score do I need for Western Colorado University?
Admitted students at Western Colorado University typically score between 1163–1353 on the SAT (25th–75th percentile).
What ACT score do I need for Western Colorado University?
Admitted students at Western Colorado University typically score between 22–26 on the ACT (25th–75th percentile).
How much does Western Colorado University cost?
Western Colorado University's total cost of attendance is reported at $25,736 per year, including tuition, fees, and room and board.
Does Western Colorado University offer reduced tuition for out-of-state students?
Yes -- Western Colorado University takes part in the Western Undergraduate Exchange, a regional program that lets qualifying out-of-state students pay less than the full out-of-state rate. Eligibility depends on your home state, and the school sets its own requirements.
What is out-of-state tuition at Western Colorado University?
For 2024-25, Western Colorado University's published tuition and required fees were $24,434 for out-of-state students and $11,318 for in-state students -- $13,116 more per year for out-of-state students. That's before financial aid, and room and board are extra.
Does Western Colorado University require students to live on campus?
No -- Western Colorado University doesn't require students to live in on-campus housing.
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