About
Contact & Visit
Campus Visits Contact
Contact
Tonya VanHee
Visit Coordinator
Visit Coordinator
Address
600 N. Adams St.
Gunnison, CO 81231
Gunnison, CO 81231
Phone
970-943-2029
Email
tvanhee@western.edu
Experience College Life
Most Popular Places On Campus
Unviersity Center--new student center
Hurst Hall -- renovated science building
Kelley Hall--renovated social sciences
Mountaineer Field House -- Highest Elevation NCAA basketball Court
Borick Business--new business building
University Center, Borick, Business Building and Kelley Hall are either LEED certified or seeking LEED certification. Kelley also features solar panels for energy efficiency. The new College Center features campus dining and a first-run movie theatre.
Hurst Hall -- renovated science building
Kelley Hall--renovated social sciences
Mountaineer Field House -- Highest Elevation NCAA basketball Court
Borick Business--new business building
University Center, Borick, Business Building and Kelley Hall are either LEED certified or seeking LEED certification. Kelley also features solar panels for energy efficiency. The new College Center features campus dining and a first-run movie theatre.
Most Popular Places Off Campus
Archaelogical Digsite -- Oldest Anasazi site
Gunnison Art Center
Crested Butte Mountain Resort
Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park
Blue Mesa Reservoir--Largest lake in Colorado
Gunnison Art Center
Crested Butte Mountain Resort
Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park
Blue Mesa Reservoir--Largest lake in Colorado
Campus Tours
Campus Tours
Appointment Required: Yes
Dates: Year-round
Times: 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.
Average Length: 1 hour
Dates: Year-round
Times: 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.
Average Length: 1 hour
On Campus Interview
Campus Interviews
Yes
Information Sessions
Available
Times
11 a.m. and 3 p.m.
Faculty and Coach Visits
Dates/Times Available
Academic Year
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office
Advance Notice
2 weeks
Contact Email Address for Visit
admissions@western.edu
Class Visits
Dates/Times Available
Academic Year
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office
Overnight Dorm Stays
Overnight Dorm Stays
Available
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office
Limitations
availability of student hosts
Transportation
Types of Transportation Available to Campus
Closest airport, Gunnison/Crested Butte Regional Airport 2 miles
Bus service from Denver
Driving Instructions to Campus
www.western.edu/admiss/vist.html
Save SchoolAdmissions
Overview
Applicants: 1,955
Acceptance Rate: 86%
Average HS GPA: 3.05
SAT & ACT Test Scores
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing
25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
500 - 590
SAT Math
25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
500 - 590
ACT Composite Scores
25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
20 - 25
Testing Policies
Other Admission Factors
Academic
Rigor of Secondary School Record
Class Rank
Academic GPA
Standardized Test Scores
Selectivity Rating
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Learn MoreAcademics
Academics
Faculty and Class Information
Student/Faculty
18:1
Total Faculty
169
with Terminal Degree
126
85
Men
84
Women
6
Minority
Most frequent class size
10 - 19
Most frequent lab / sub section size
2 - 9
Graduation Rates
Graduate in 4 years
21%
Graduate in 5 years
37%
Graduate in 6 years
41%
Majors
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BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
Biochemistry.
Biology, General.
Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
Environmental Biology.
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BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
Accounting and Finance.
Accounting.
Business Administration and Management, General.
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies.
Hospitality and Recreation Marketing Operations.
Management Science.
Marketing/Marketing Management, General.
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COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
Communication and Media Studies, Other.
Communication and Media Studies.
Communication, General.
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COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
Computer and Information Sciences, Other.
Computer and Information Sciences, General.
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EDUCATION.
Education, General.
History Teacher Education.
Spanish Language Teacher Education.
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ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
English Language and Literature, General.
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FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General.
Spanish Language and Literature.
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HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies.
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HISTORY.
History, General.
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LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.
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MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
Mathematics, General.
Mathematics.
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NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION.
Environmental Science.
Environmental Studies.
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PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES.
Kinesiology and Exercise Science.
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management, General.
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies.
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PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
Chemistry, General.
Geology/Earth Science, General.
Physics, General.
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PSYCHOLOGY.
Psychology, General.
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SOCIAL SCIENCES.
Anthropology.
Applied Economics.
Economics, General.
Political Science and Government, General.
Sociology.
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VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
Film/Video and Photographic Arts, Other.
Fine/Studio Arts, General.
Graphic Design.
Music, General.
Visual and Performing Arts, General.
Degrees
Bachelor's
Master's
Post-Bachelor's certificate
Master's
Post-Bachelor's certificate
Career Services
On-Campus Job Interviews Available
Yes
Career Services
Alumni Network
Alumni Services
Classes
Interest Inventory
Internships
Regional Alumni
Opportunities at School
Coop
Experiential
Internship
Notable Faculty
Prominent Alumni
Robert E. Blackburn
United States District Court Judge
Dr. Sean Markey
Neurosurgeon, Children's Hospital
Elva Dryer
Two-time Olympian
Paul Rady
CEO Antero Resources
Barry Clifford
Undersea Explorer
Michael Aish
New Zealand Olympic Athlete
Dave Wiens
Mountain Bike Racer
Careers
Graduation Rates
Graduate in 4 years
21%
Graduate in 5 years
37%
Graduate in 6 years
41%
Career Services
On-Campus Job Interviews Available
Yes
Career Services
Alumni Network
Alumni Services
Classes
Interest Inventory
Internships
Regional Alumni
Opportunities at School
Coop
Experiential
Internship
ROI & Outcomes
Tuition & Aid
Tuition & Aid
Dates
Application Deadlines
Notification Date
Mar 15
Required Forms
FAFSA
Financial Aid Statistics
Average Freshman Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$9,266
Average Undergraduate Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$8,821
Average Need-Based Loan
$4,142
Undergraduates who have borrowed through any loan program
60%
Average amount of loan debt per graduate
$24,187
Average amount of each freshman scholarship/grant package
$5,473
Financial aid provided to international students
Yes
Expenses per Academic Year
Tuition
Required Fees
Average Cost for Books and Supplies
Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
No
Board for Commuters
Transportation for Commuters
Available Aid
Financial Aid Methodology
Federal
Scholarships and Grants
Need-Based
Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
Need-Based Federal Pell
Need-Based Private Scholarships
Need-Based SEOG
Need-Based State Scholarships
Non-Need-Based
Institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid is available
Federal Direct Student Loan Programs
Direct PLUS Loans
Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL)
Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
Yes
Direct Lender
No
Student Body
Student Body
Overall
Student Body Profile
Total Undergraduate Enrollment
2,429
Foreign Countries Represented
7
Demographics
3.15%
Black
11.04%
Hispanic
70.68%
Caucasian
8.41%
Unknown
43% female
57% male
70% are out of state
75% are full time
25% are part time
Campus Life
Campus Life
Overview
Campus Life
Undergrads living on campus
37%
Help finding off-campus housing
Yes
First-Year Students living on campus
89%
Campus Environment
Rural
96/99
Housing Options
Apartment Married
Apartment Single
Apartment Single
Disabled Student
Dorms Coed
Theme Housing
Dorms Coed
Theme Housing
Special Needs Admissions
College Entrance Tests Required
No
Interview Required
No
Special Need Services Offered
Student Activities
Registered Student Organizations
60
Number of Honor Societies
8
Number of Social Sororities
0
Number of Religious Organizations
5
Sports
Athletic Division
Division II
14% participate in intercollegiate sports
Men's Sports (Mountaineers)
6 Sports
Basketball
Cross Country
Football
Track Field Indoor
Track Field Outdoor
Wrestling
Cross Country
Football
Track Field Indoor
Track Field Outdoor
Wrestling
Women's Sports (Mountaineers)
8 Sports
Basketball
Cross Country
Diving
Soccer
Swimming
Track Field Indoor
Track Field Outdoor
Volleyball
Cross Country
Diving
Soccer
Swimming
Track Field Indoor
Track Field Outdoor
Volleyball
Student Services
Sustainability
An ACUPCC signatory, Western State College of Colorado is prepared to meet the challenges of energy efficiency in one of the coldest parts of the nation. The first step was to improve energy efficiency in the existing buildings on campus. Over the past few years, Western has completed energy-related retrofits or renovations on a whopping 65 percent of its buildings. The university has also embarked on a Year of Sustainability. The goal of the YOS was to increase awareness of sustainability initiatives on campus and provide opportunities for campus organizations to get on the green bandwagon. Case in point: the campus is committed to achieving a 50 percent reduction in carbon emissions by 2035. With a highly-respected petroleum geology program among its offerings, Western State has experience providing stellar training in environmentally related studies, through its Institute for Applied Sustainability. Interested students can also take advantage of a Center for Environmental Studies, an outdoor environmental education major, a coordinated environmental studies/business administration major, and the professional land and resource management program. The college is committed to having all new buildings and major renovations seek LEED Gold certification. Western State’s College Center, features natural lighting, low-flow plumbing, and ten recycling centers throughout the building. The center, which is LEED Gold-certified, diverted 60 percent of its construction waste from landfills and houses a pulper composter in its café, which will provide material for the college’s community garden.
93/99
Campus Security Report
Campus Security Report
The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclose their security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annual crime report and provide timely warnings to students and campus employees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat to students and campus employees.
Please visit The Princeton Review’s page on campus safety for additional resources: http://www.princetonreview.com/safety
The Princeton Review publishes links directly to each school's Campus Security Reports where available. Applicants can also access all school-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety and Security Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office of Postsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education: https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety/#/
Other Information
Campus-wide Internet Network
Yes
% of Classrooms with Wireless Internet
100
Fee for Network Use
Yes
Partnerships with Technology Companies
No
Personal computer included in tuition for each student
No
Discounts Available with Hardware Vendors
Yes
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