Western Colorado University
Gunnison, CO · Public · 1,586 undergrads (small, town) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $11,490 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $10,868 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $13,908 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $16,928 |
| Over $110,000 | $21,396 |
| All incomes (average) | $16,425 |
Sticker tuition: $11,318 in-state, $24,434 out-of-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 100%
- Average SAT
- 1230
- Median ACT
- 24
- Students with Pell grants
- 12%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 51%
- Freshman retention
- 72%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $46,833
- Median debt at graduation
- $20,250
- International undergrads
- 13 (0.4%)
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Business19%
Kinesiology & Sports Science13%
Biology & Life Sciences10%
Social Sciences9%
Computer Science8%
Psychology8%
Environmental Studies6%
English & Literature4%
Visual & Performing Arts4%
Communications & Media2%
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