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Western Colorado University

Basic Information

Type Public
Location Gunnison, CO
Population 18,000
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Demographics

Total Undergraduates 1,653
Men / Women 57% / 43%
White 74%
Hispanic 15%
Mixed 4%
Black 3%
Asian 2%
Native American 1%
International 1%

Academics

Undergraduate Degrees
Life & Natural Sciences 36%
Business & Economics 26%
Humanities & Social Sciences 24%
Engineering, Computing & Math 9%
Arts 4%
Education 2%

Financial

In-State Tuition & Fees $11,318
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees $24,434
Est. In-State Cost $14,641
Est. Out-of-State Cost $31,608
10-Year ROI $140,000
ROI Percentile 47th

Retention & Graduation

Full-Time Retention 72%
4-Year Graduation Rate 35%
6-Year Graduation Rate 50%
Transfer-Out Rate 0%

Weather

Comfortable Days 115 (84th pctl)
Sunshine Hours 3,100 (90th pctl)
Days Without Precipitation 260 (73th pctl)
Muggyness Very Dry

Admissions

Acceptance Rate 85%
Yield (Unbound) 11%
Regular Decision Jan 1

Research

Research Level

Honors College

Standardized Tests

Test Scores

Test Policy test_optional
Submitted Test Scores 19%
SAT Range 1,163 – 1,353
ACT Range 22 – 26

Schools & Majors

Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl 5yr Earn
Western Colorado University 303 53% / 47% 0% $45,802
Artificial Intelligence
Computer Science 20 75% / 25% 0%
Mathematics 6 33% / 67% 0%
Physics
Biology 53 45% / 55% 2% $46,942
Chemistry 3 +1 33% / 67% 0%
Environmental Studies 17 +2 24% / 76% 0% $50,162
Exercise Science 31 65% / 35% 0% $53,748
Geology 4 25% / 75% 0% $45,074
Accounting 1 +2 100% / 0% 0% $59,619
Business Administration 49 +4 82% / 18% 0%
Business Communication 1 100% / 0% 0%
Economics 4 +3 50% / 50% 0%
Recreation Management 23 57% / 43% 0% $30,875
Anthropology 3 +1 67% / 33% 0%
Communication Studies 15 +1 67% / 33% 0%
English 9 22% / 78% 0%
History 7 29% / 71% 0%
Political Science 5 +1 40% / 60% 0%
Psychology 26 +5 42% / 58% 0% $50,022
Sociology 5 +6 60% / 40% 0% $52,411
Spanish 2 0% / 100% 0%
Elementary Education 7 0% / 100% 0%
Music 1 0% / 100% 0%
Studio Art 11 +2 36% / 64% 0% $28,421