Western Colorado University

Basic Information

Type Public
Geographical Reach National
Population 18,000

Weather

Comfortable Days 115 (84%) very dry
Sunshine Hours 3,100 (90% ☀️)
Days Without Precipitation 260 (73%)

Demographics

Total Undergraduates 1,443
Men / Women 56% / 44%
From State 62%
From Region 8%
Athletes 460 (32.1%)

Racial/Ethnic

White 75%
Hispanic 11%
Black 4%
Mixed 4%
Asian 2%
Native American 1%
International 1%

Schools & Majors

⇅ Ranked Trends Degrees Male White Asian Black Hispanic Intl Earnings Earn % Earn z ROI Employment Debt-to-Earn Accept SAT p25 SAT p75
Western Colorado University 307 49% 79% 1% 2% 8% 1% $57,797 5 -0.76 55 97%
Artificial Intelligence — — — — — — — — $102,519 6 -1.21 97 — — — — —
Computer Science 16 +1 88% 75% 0% 0% 19% 0% $102,519 26 -0.66 97 — — — — —
Chemistry 2 +2 50% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% $60,752 9 -1.05 62 — — — — —
Geology 5 — 40% 80% 0% 0% 0% 0% $66,120 59 +0.09 71 100% — — — —
Mathematics 3 +5 100% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% $64,892 19 -0.77 69 — — — — —
Physics — — — — — — — — $67,353 10 -1.17 73 — — — — —
Biology 35 +3 37% 77% 3% 0% 9% 0% $59,300 17 -0.83 59 98% — — — —
Environmental Studies 22 +1 50% 86% 0% 0% 5% 5% $55,919 35 -0.34 50 100% — — — —
Exercise Science 26 +5 50% 69% 0% 12% 4% 4% $50,225 6 -1.35 35 97% — — — —
Accounting 5 +6 100% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% $69,478 12 -1.14 76 100% — — — —
Business Administration 56 +4 71% 82% 0% 4% 5% 0% $65,694 24 -0.62 71 99% — — — —
Business Communication 3 — 67% 67% 33% 0% 0% 0% $63,333 11 -1.11 67 — — — — —
Economics 2 +4 100% 50% 0% 0% 50% 0% $76,797 20 -0.80 84 100% — — — —
Recreation Management 16 — 62% 88% 0% 0% 0% 0% $50,842 11 -0.88 37 100% — — — —
English 6 — 50% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% $38,414 2 -1.71 9 94% — — — —
General Studies 27 — 7% 85% 0% 4% 11% 0% $50,004 17 -0.70 34 — — — — —
History 3 — 0% 67% 33% 0% 0% 0% $47,526 10 -0.92 28 — — — — —
Spanish 2 +3 100% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% $49,234 19 -0.79 32 — — — — —
Anthropology 1 +1 0% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% $48,810 16 -0.73 31 — — — — —
Communication Studies 8 +1 38% 75% 0% 0% 0% 12% $52,445 17 -0.88 41 93% — — — —
Political Science 9 +1 67% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% $43,533 0 -2.11 18 100% — — — —
Psychology 29 +8 34% 62% 0% 3% 24% 0% $53,522 44 -0.23 44 91% — — — —
Sociology 11 +3 45% 82% 0% 0% 18% 0% $59,028 69 +0.19 58 90% — — — —
Elementary Education 7 — 0% 86% 0% 0% 0% 0% $42,801 5 -1.41 16 — — — — —
Music 3 — 0% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% $35,398 7 -1.22 6 — — — — —
Studio Art 10 +2 20% 60% 0% 0% 10% 10% $37,272 9 -1.02 8 88% — — — —

Financial

In-State Tuition & Fees $11,891
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees $25,994
Est. In-State Cost $15,382
Est. Out-of-State Cost $33,626
ROI Percentile 55th

Retention & Graduation

Full-Time Retention 72%
4-Year Graduation Rate 34%
6-Year Graduation Rate 50%
Transfer-Out Rate 0%

Earnings by Major Category

Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).

Academics

⇅ % Degrees Male White Asian Black Hispanic Intl Earnings Earn % Earn z ROI Employment Debt-to-Earn
Business & Economics 26.7% 82 72% 83% 1% 2% 5% 0% $63,211 9 -0.72 66 99% —
Social Sciences 18.9% 58 41% 74% 0% 2% 16% 2% $52,786 23 -0.54 42 93% —
Humanities 12.4% 38 18% 87% 3% 3% 8% 0% $47,938 12 -0.88 29 94% —
Life & Natural Sciences 11.4% 35 37% 77% 3% 0% 9% 0% $59,300 15 -0.83 59 98% —
Health Sciences 8.5% 26 50% 69% 0% 12% 4% 4% $50,225 0 -1.35 35 97% —
Agriculture & Food Science 7.2% 22 50% 86% 0% 0% 5% 5% $55,919 32 -0.34 50 100% —
Computer Science 5.2% 16 88% 75% 0% 0% 19% 0% $102,519 36 -0.66 97 — —
Arts 4.2% 13 15% 69% 0% 0% 8% 8% $36,840 3 -1.07 7 88% —
Physical Sciences & Math 3.3% 10 60% 70% 0% 0% 0% 0% $64,678 12 -0.39 69 100% —
Education 2.3% 7 0% 86% 0% 0% 0% 0% $42,801 3 -1.41 16 — —

Sports NCAA D2

⇅ Athletes ▼ Revenue Expenses Net
Track & Field (combined) 179 $364K $364K $0
Football 147 $2.1M $2.1M $0
Wrestling 49 $1.2M $1.2M $0
Basketball 16 $608K $608K $0
Total 285 $4.2M $4.2M $0
⇅ Athletes ▼ Revenue Expenses Net
Track & Field (combined) 166 $437K $437K $0
Soccer 39 $363K $363K $0
Swimming & Diving 34 $409K $409K $0
Volleyball 17 $461K $461K $0
Basketball 16 $621K $621K $0
Total 175 $2.3M $2.3M $0
⇅ Athletes ▼ Revenue Expenses Net
Track & Field (combined) 345 $802K $802K $0
Football 147 $2.1M $2.1M $0
Wrestling 49 $1.2M $1.2M $0
Soccer 39 $363K $363K $0
Swimming & Diving 34 $409K $409K $0
Basketball 32 $1.2M $1.2M $0
Volleyball 17 $461K $461K $0
Total 460 $8.4M $8.4M $0

Source: U.S. Department of Education, Equity in Athletics Data Analysis. Each team's revenue and expenses are what the college attributes to it. The Total view's totals row is the department's grand total, which also includes money not attributed to any team; the Male and Female totals rows only add up their teams.

Admissions

Uses Common App Yes
Acceptance Rate 96%
Yield (non-ED) 12%
Regular Decision Jan 1

Acceptance Rates

In-State Out-of-State International
Regular Decision 95% 97% 92%
Unhooked Early Decision 0% 0% —

Hooked: legacy, recruited athletes, and faculty-related

Standardized Tests

Test Policy optional
Submitted Test Scores 19%
SAT Range 1160 – 1350
SAT Math Range 550 – 670
SAT RW Range 600 – 680