Western State College of Colorado
Website: http://www.western.edu
Address: 600 N Adams , Gunnison , Colorado – 81231
Phone: (970) 943-0120
GENERAL INFORMATION
Type
Four or more years Public
Awards offered
Less then 1 year certificate, Bachelor’s
Campus setting
Remote Town
Campus housing
Yes
Carnegie classification
Baccalaureate Colleges–Arts & Sciences
Athletics (football)
NCAA, Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference
Religious affiliation
Not applicable
Calendar system
Semester
Remedial services
Yes
Academic/career counseling service
Yes
Employment services for students
Yes
Placement services for completers
No
On-campus daycare
Yes
Distance learning
Yes
ROTC
No
Study abroad
Yes
Weekend/evening college
No
ADMISSIONS: INFORMATION
Application fee
$30
STATISTICS
TOTAL
MEN
WOMEN
Applicants
1,342
806
536
Percent admitted
91%
90%
92%
Admitted applicants who enrolled
47%
51%
40%
TEST SCORES
P 25
P 75
SAT Critical reading
450
550
SAT Math
470
580
SAT Writing
–
–
ACT Composite
19
24
ACT English
19
23
ACT Math
18
24
Secondary school GPA
Required
Secondary school record
Recommended
Completion of college preparatory program
Recommended
Recommendations
Recommended
Admissions test scores
Required
COST
EXPENSES
AMOUNT
In-state tuition
$5,640
Out-of-state tuition
$11,856
Books and supplies
$1,500
On-campus room and board
$7,516
On-campus other expenses
$3,025
FINANCIAL AID
TYPE
AVG %
AVG AMOUNT
Financial aid
83%
–
Federal grant aid
25%
$3,178
State or local grant aid
22%
$1,652
Institutional grant aid
69%
–
Loan aid
56%
$4,683
STUDENT BODY
ENROLLMENT
TOTAL
% MEN
% WOMEN
Enrolled
2,315
59%
41%
Estimated undergraduates enrolled
2,123
Estimated graduates enrolled
0
Undergraduates 24 years old
–
Undergraduates 25 – 65 years old
–
GRADUATION RATE
Total
36%
Men
32%
Women
43%
Bachelor’s degree – 4 years
19%
Bachelor’s degree – 5 years
33%
Bachelor’s degree – 6 years
36%
Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Student Expenses
Estimated Expenses for Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
- Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Estimated expenses for academic year
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
Tuition and fees
In-state
$5,929
$6,244
$6,538
$6,104
-6.6%
Out-of-state
$11,808
$12,406
$12,754
$13,260
4.0%
Books and supplies
$1,306
$1,446
$1,500
$1,500
0.0%
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board
$7,542
$7,812
$7,516
$8,324
10.8%
Other
$2,236
$2,625
$3,025
$2,797
-7.5%
Total Expenses
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
In-state
On Campus
$17,013
$18,127
$18,579
$18,725
0.8%
Out-of-state
On Campus
$22,892
$24,289
$24,795
$25,881
4.4%
Admissions
Undergraduate application fee (2009-2010):
$30
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2009
Total
Male
Female
Number of applicants
2,311
1,329
982
Percent admitted
72%
73%
71%
Percent admitted who enrolled
30%
34%
25%
Admissions Considerations
Required
Recommended
Secondary school GPA
X
Secondary school rank
X
Secondary school record
X
Completion of college-preparatory program
X
Recommendations
X
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT)
X
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language)
X
Test Scores: Fall 2009 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scores
Number
Percent
SAT
40
8%
ACT
430
86%
Test Scores
25th Percentile*
75th Percentile**
NOTES: * 25% of students scored at or below ** 25% of students scored above
- Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
- Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.
SAT Critical Reading
450
550
SAT Math
450
550
SAT Writing
450
550
ACT Composite
19
24
ACT English
18
23
ACT Math
17
24
Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
Agency
Periods of Accreditation
Status
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission
1/1/1915 –
Accredited
Specialized Accreditation
Agency / Program
Periods of Accreditation
Status
National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation, Commission on Community/Junior College Accreditation
Music (MUS) – Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs
9/1/1973 –
Accredited
Teacher Education Accreditation Council, Accreditation Committee
Baccalaureate Teacher Education Accreditation Council (BTEAC) – Baccalaureate programs
4/30/2002 –
Accredited