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Western Colorado University

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Gunnison, CO

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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

Admit rate100%
SAT range1163–1353
ACT range22–26
Undergrads1,586
Yield (admits who enroll)15%
Next deadlineNot reported

Cost & outcomes

Cost of attendance$25,736
4-year grad rate51%
Median earnings, 10yr out$46,833

From the US Dept of Education College Scorecard, most recent year reported. Not every school reports every field.

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Paying it back

Undergrads taking federal loans20%
Loan balance still growing, 3yrs out63%

"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

Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biology, General$50,954/yr
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting and Related Services$63,922/yr
Business Administration, Management and Operations$61,876/yr
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Communication and Media Studies$47,426/yr
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General$39,414/yr
Natural Resources and Conservation
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$49,170/yr
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies$48,109/yr
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$40,636/yr
Psychology
Psychology, General$47,401/yr
Social Sciences
Sociology$57,359/yr
Visual and Performing Arts
Fine and Studio Arts$39,865/yr

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

On-campus housingYes
Required to live on campusNo
Dormitory capacity1,241
Typical room charge$5,304
Typical board charge$4,982

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

GPAConsidered, not required
Class rankConsidered, not required
RecommendationsConsidered, not required

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 require students to live on campus?

No -- Western Colorado University doesn't require students to live in on-campus housing.

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