---

Western Colorado University Business Programs

Western Colorado University is a public institution located in Gunnison, CO. A Remote Town provides tranquility and safety near the excitement of urban amenities.

Western Colorado University Rankings

Western appears in the following rankings for business programs at the bachelors level:

Ranking	Rank	Among
Overall Quality	#30 of 69	State — Colorado
Overall Quality	#71 of 175	Region — Rocky Mountains
Overall Quality	#1889 of 4,630	Nationwide

Where Is Western Colorado University?

Contact information for Western are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	1 Western Way, Gunnison, CO 81231
Phone:	9709432119
Website:	www.western.edu/
Admissions:	www.western.edu/admissions-aid
Financial Aid:	western.edu/admissions-aid/financial-aid/

How Do I Get Into Western?

You can apply to Western online at: western.edu/admissions-aid/apply/

Western is classified as Least Selective (85%+) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for Western

Here’s what Western requires for admission:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Considered but not required
Secondary School GPA	Considered but not required
Recommendations	Considered but not required
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Considered but not required

How Hard Is It To Get Into Western?

Western maintains an acceptance rate of 100%, making it highly accessible. Be sure to prepare a complete application and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 12% choose to enroll — a modest enrollment yield, suggesting many admitted students choose other institutions.

Average Test Scores

11% of admitted students submitted SAT scores and 8% submitted ACT scores.

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile of admitted students at Western, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 608 and 683. Math scores were between 555 and 670.

Combined SAT scores ranged from 1163 to 1353. ACT Composite scores for admitted students at Western ranged between 22 and 26.

Selectivity by Gender

Selectivity numbers at Western can differ by gender.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	1,595	1,590	100%
Women	1,520	1,516	100%

Can I Afford Western Colorado University?

The average net price after aid at Western is $16,773. Your actual cost will depend on your family’s circumstances since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$7,308
In-State Fees	$4,010
Out-of-State Tuition	$20,424
Out-of-State Fees	$4,010
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$11,318
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$24,434

Financial Aid

When including loans, work-study, and grants, 12% of students at Western receive some form of financial aid (420 students).

Nearly 43% of students at Western receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $9,574 per student.

12% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $4,948.

Student Loan Debt

20% of Western undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $8,322 per year.

Western Colorado University Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 581 students enrolled at Western. Western is classified as a 1,000 - 4,999 institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Master’s Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs.

Gender Diversity

Of the 1,653 undergraduate students at Western, approximately 50% are male and 50% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Western Colorado University undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	33
Black or African American	74
Hispanic	343
White	942
American Indian/Alaska Native	14
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	3
Two or More Races	61
Non-Resident	13

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at Western are shown below.

State	First-Time UG Students
Colorado	221
California	21
Texas	17
Arizona	11
Idaho	7

Additionally, approximately 0.8% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Western Colorado University Graduate Student Diversity

484 of Western’s students are in graduate programs. The highest graduate-level award offered is Master’s degree.

Gender Diversity (Graduate)

Among graduate students at Western, approximately 29% are male and 71% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity (Graduate)

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Western Colorado University graduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	8
Black or African American	4
Hispanic	23
White	374
American Indian/Alaska Native	8
Two or More Races	14
Non-Resident	10

Online Learning at Western Colorado University

Western offers online programs for students who need flexibility.

404 undergraduate students at Western took at least one online class — of those, 1,107 took all of their classes online.

At the graduate level, 20 students took at least one online class and 342 took all classes online. Distance education is available at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Business Programs at Western Colorado University

Below are the business degree programs are offered by Western, with the number of degrees awarded at each level in the most recent reporting year.

Program	Bachelor’s	Master’s	Doctorate	Total
Business Administration, Management and Operations	53	18	—	77
Accounting and Related Services	3	—	—	3
Business/Corporate Communications	1	—	—	1
Finance and Financial Management Services	—	—	—	1

Academic Programs at Western Colorado University

Western offers 17 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Master’s degree.

Institutional Profile

Western has an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Implied no
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.