Western Colorado University
Gunnison, Colorado
Public·Four or more years·Master's degree
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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.
- Rankings
#255 (Washington Monthly)▼
Master's Universities
Ranked #255 in Master's Universities (2025). Source: Washington Monthly ↗
Value rank
Ranked #703 on Washington Monthly Best Bang for the Buck (2025). Source: WM Best Value ↗
- Tuition — In-State
$11,083▼
Total CoA (on-campus): $26,151
Room & Board: $10,442
Books & Supplies: $1,350
Receive Aid: 95%
Avg Grant Aid: $7,169
Pell Grant Recipients: 20%
- Tuition — Out-of-State
$23,683▼
Total CoA (on-campus): $38,751
Room & Board: $10,442
Books & Supplies: $1,350
Receive Aid: 95%
Avg Grant Aid: $7,169
Pell Grant Recipients: 20%
- Gas
- ⛽ $4.37 / gal
- Test Scores
SAT 1000–1240▼
25th–75th Percentile
SAT Total: 1000–1240
SAT ERW: 500–630
SAT Math: 500–610
ACT Composite: 21–28
- Admit Rate
- 97%
- Total Enrollment
- 4,053
- Undergrad
- 3,569
- Graduate
- 484
- Student-Faculty Ratio
- 18:1
- Retention Rate
- 73%
- Graduation Rate
- 51%
- Official Portal
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1 Western Way, Gunnison, Colorado, 81231
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