Western

Western Colorado University

Western
#6383 / #1678
Global Influence / U.S. Influence
Four-year public liberal arts college located in Gunnison, Colorado

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About Western Colorado University

According to Wikipedia, Western Colorado University is a public university in Gunnison, Colorado. It enrolls approximately 2,600 undergraduate and 400 graduate students, with 25 percent coming from out of state. Western offers more than 100 undergraduate areas of study and seven graduate programs, five of which are available as accelerated degree programs. Since 2013, Western's student headcount has grown by 17.4%, the highest percentage increase in full-time enrollment in Colorado outside of the University of Colorado System.

Western Colorado University's Online Degrees

Western Colorado University Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information

Annual ApplicationsAcceptanceGraduation RateMedian SAT ScoreMedian ACT Score
3,11692%47%114025

How Much Does Western Colorado University Cost To Attend?

Tuition (in-state)Fees (in-state)
$6,936$3,877

How Much Do Western Colorado University Graduates Make?

If you graduate from Western Colorado University, then you can expect to earn an average of $43,400 per year. You also have a 89% chance of being employed after 10 years.

Western Colorado University's Demographics

Demographic data is for full-time, on-campus students.

Student BodyUnder-GradsGraduates
5,7405,124616

Where is Western Colorado University?

Western Colorado University is located at 1 Western Way, Gunnison CO 81231

How Safe is Western Colorado University?

Gunnison has a violent crime rate of less than .01% and a property crime rate of less than .01%.

What Is Western Colorado University Known For?

Western Colorado University is known for it's academic work in the following disciplines:

Western Colorado University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered

Biology
#3554
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#3579
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#821
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biology Degrees
Sociology
#3217
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#3225
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#960
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sociology Degrees
Literature
#3067
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#3109
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#1024
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literature Degrees
Education
#4428
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#4436
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#1035
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education Degrees
Earth Sciences
#4731
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#4750
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#1303
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earth-science Degrees
Anthropology
#3916
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#3925
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#1307
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anthropology Degrees
Business
#4985
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#4986
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#1356
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business Degrees
Mathematics
#5418
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#5442
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#1436
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math Degrees
Political Science
#6263
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#6269
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#1488
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political-science Degrees
History
#4843
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#4853
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#1503
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history Degrees
Computer Science
#6430
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#6441
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#1571
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computer-science Degrees
Psychology
#4436
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#4447
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#1681
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psychology Degrees
Economics
#7770
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#7773
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#1758
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economics Degrees
Chemistry
#7444
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#7450
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#2133
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chemistry Degrees
Communications
#8376
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#8393
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#2270
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communications Degrees

Who Are Western Colorado University's Most Influential Alumni?

Theo Colborn
Theo Colborn
An American ecologist.

Who Are Western Colorado University's Most Influential Faculty?