Western Colorado University

Gunnison, Colorado

PublicBachelor's to graduateFounded 1901Remote townSEVP certified

About

Western Colorado University (Western or WCU) is a public university in Gunnison, Colorado, United States. It enrolls approximately 3,000 undergraduate students and 450 graduate students, with about 28 percent coming from out of state. Western offers more than 110 undergraduate areas of study and 8 graduate programs, many of which are available through accelerated degree pathways.

Cost per year

Tuition and fees (out of state): US$24,963
Estimated total for international students: US$40,062
Tuition and fees (in state, for comparison): US$11,511
Total cost for in-state students: US$26,610

Net price calculatorwestern.edu

International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.

Students

Undergraduates: 1,586
Graduate students: 420
International undergraduates: 1%
Students per teacher: 17 to 1

Admissions

Admission rate: 100%
SAT: Reading and writing 608–683 · Maths 555–670
ACT: 22–26

Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.

Outcomes

Graduation rate: 48%
Median earnings 10 years after starting: US$53,355

Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.

Programmes (41)

Bachelor's degrees27 subjects

Accounting and Related ServicesAnthropologyBiology, GeneralBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness/Corporate CommunicationsChemistryCommunication and Media StudiesComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralEconomicsEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralFine and Studio ArtsGeography and CartographyGeological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesHistoryLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesMathematicsMusicNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchParks, Recreation, and Leisure StudiesPhysicsPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, GeneralRhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesRomance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSociologySports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

Master's degrees9 subjects

Arts, Entertainment, and Media ManagementBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsEcology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population BiologyEducation, GeneralNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchPhysiology, Pathology and Related SciencesPublic HealthRhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesSpecial Education and Teaching

Undergraduate certificates3 subjects

Geography and CartographyRhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesRomance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics

Graduate certificates2 subjects

Business Administration, Management and OperationsFinance and Financial Management Services

Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.