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Western Colorado University
Gunnison, CO
Public
Town Setting
Open Admission (97% acceptance rate)
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Key Facts
97%
Accept Rate
$16,773
Avg. Net Cost
1.7K
Small Campus
$40,037
Median Salary
49%
Graduation Rate
4-Year completion
73%
Retention Rate
Return after 1st year
25%
First-Gen Students
First in family
13%
Pell Grant Aid
Receive Federal Grants
Admissions
97%
Acceptance Rate
Open Admission
SAT Reading
500 - 630
200
800
SAT Math
500 - 610
200
800
ACT Composite
21 - 28
1
36
Cost & Financial Aid
Average Cost (After Aid)
$16,773
In-State Tuition
$11,083
Out-of-State Tuition
$23,683
Net price reflects average cost after financial aid
Popular Programs
Business & Marketing
20%
Financial Aid & Affordability
13%
Pell Grants
23%
Take Loans
925%
3yr Repayment
Pell Grant Recipients:
Percentage of students receiving federal Pell Grants (need-based aid)
Federal Loan Rate:
Share of students who take out federal loans
3-Year Repayment:
Rate of borrowers making progress on loan repayment
Student Outcomes
49%
Graduation Rate
4-Year completion
73%
Retention Rate
1st Year
Earnings After Graduation
$40,037
6 Years After
$46,833
10 Years After
Campus & Student Life
1.7K
Students
Town
Setting
Student Profile
Gender Distribution
Men: 57%
Women: 43%
25%
First-Gen Students
8%
Part-Time Students
Avg. Family Income
$75,583
Racial/Ethnic Diversity
White: 72%
Hispanic: 13%
Other: 7%
Two+: 4%
Black: 3%
At a Glance
Institution Type
Public
Primary Degree
Bachelor's
Location
Gunnison, CO
Setting
Town
Campus Size
Small
Selectivity
Open Admission
Online Only
No
Classification
Four-year, small, primarily nonresidential
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