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Western Colorado University

Gunnison, Colorado · Public · 1,586 undergrads

Western Colorado University admits 99.7% of applicants (fall 2024, federal IPEDS data).

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Can I get into Western Colorado University?

99.7% of applicants get in

Nearly everyone who applies gets in. The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent scores had 1163–1353 on the SAT.

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Likely: even the low end of our estimate is 60% or more, and the college admits at least 25% of applicants. Target: our estimate is 30% or more. Reach: our estimate is under 30%, or the college admits under 15%. Long shot: our estimate is under 12%, or the college admits under 12%. Estimates use the college's admit rate and score range plus your grades and scores. They are not a promise.

3,119 applied, 3,110 admitted, fall 2024 (IPEDS).

What does Western Colorado University cost?

$16,756 a year in-state

Out of state: about $30,208 a year

What in-state students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2024-25. The in-state sticker price, with housing and food, is $26,610.

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Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000$9,201
$30,000–$48,000$9,687
$48,000–$75,000$8,951
$75,000–$110,000$16,593
over $110,000$20,671

Out-of-state tuition is $24,963 a year, against $11,511 in state. The out-of-state figure adds that $13,452 to the in-state average. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.

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Net price 2024-25, College Scorecard.

Does Western Colorado University need the SAT or ACT?Not checked yet

Not sure yet

We haven't checked Western Colorado University's fall 2027 rule yet. Western Colorado University didn't require scores for fall 2024 (federal data). We haven't checked fall 2027 yet, so confirm on its site.

Which colleges require scores

IPEDS, fall 2024. Western Colorado University's site

What it's like

1,586
undergrads. Small, so classes are small and you'll know a lot of faces.
Town
Campus setting in Gunnison, CO.
72%
of first-years come back for year two.
32%
finish in four years. 51% within six.
$53.4k
median pay 10 years after starting.
$20.2k
median federal debt at graduation.

Lists Western Colorado University is on

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Questions people ask

What is Western Colorado University's acceptance rate?
99.7% for fall 2024: 3,110 of 3,119 applicants were admitted (IPEDS).
What SAT score do you need for Western Colorado University?
The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent SAT scores had 1163 to 1353 (IPEDS, fall 2024). A quarter scored higher and a quarter lower, so a score in that range is typical, not a cutoff.
How much does Western Colorado University cost for a family earning $60,000?
In-state families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid an average of $8,951 a year after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $26,610.
How much does Western Colorado University cost for out-of-state students?
Out-of-state tuition at Western Colorado University is $24,963 a year, against $11,511 for in-state students in 2025-26. In-state students who got federal aid paid $16,756 on average after grants in 2024-25. Adding the $13,452 tuition gap gives about $30,208 a year from out of state. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.
What is Western Colorado University's graduation rate?
51% of students finish within six years and 32% within four (IPEDS).