Western State Colorado University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #3261 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #903 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #835 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #15 of 38 | In Colorado |
| #2418 of 2,632 | For Forestry |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 97%
- Undergraduates
- 3,569
- Graduates
- 484
- Male:Female Ratio
- 48:52
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Master's degree
- Website
- western.edu
Western State Colorado University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Western State Colorado University has an acceptance rate of 97% and is among the 27% of the easiest universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 97% | 98% | 97% |
| Applicants | 3,283 | 1,669 | 1,614 |
| Admissions | 3,200 | 1,629 | 1,571 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 420 | 222 | 198 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 3 | 2 | 1 |
594 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
1,142 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
122 or 29%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1000
or below
75% of them
had 1240
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Western State Colorado University are 1000-1240 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
41 or 10%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 21
or below
75% of them
had 28
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Western State Colorado University are 21-28 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| TOEFL | Required |
|---|---|
| College-preparatory program | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Considered but not required |
| Recommendations | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school GPA | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school record | Considered but not required |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 2434 (60%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 834 (21%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 285 (7%) |
| Black or African American | 179 (4%) |
| Two or more races | 136 (3%) |
| Asian | 85 (2%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 29 (0.7%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 24 (0.6%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 21 (0.5%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
- Average aid awarded
- $7,169
- Students receiving aid
- 95%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $7,128 | $14,000 |
| Tuition in-state | $7,128 | $14,000 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $19,728 | $14,000 |
| Fee in-district | $3,955 | $1,550 |
| Fee in-state | $3,955 | $1,550 |
| Fee out-of-state | $3,955 | $1,550 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 1,263 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $10,487 |
| Room charge | $5,304 |
| Meal charge | $5,183 |
Western State Colorado University majors
Western State Colorado University has granted 358 bachelor's degrees across 23 programs and 177 master's across 9 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Western State Colorado University.
| Major | Bachelor | Master |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management, General | 73 | 23 |
| Environmental Studies | 22 | 41 |
| Education, General | 50 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 43 | |
| Creative Writing | 34 | |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 32 | |
| Psychology, General | 27 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 21 | |
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 20 | |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies | 17 | |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 17 | |
| Sociology, General | 12 | |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 11 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 11 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | 10 | |
| Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology | 10 | |
| Mathematics, General | 10 | |
| Ecology | 7 | |
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 7 | |
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 6 | |
| History, General | 6 | |
| Accounting | 4 | |
| Chemistry, General | 4 | |
| Economics, General | 4 | |
| Fine and Studio Arts Management | 3 | |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 3 | |
| Behavioral Aspects of Health | 2 | |
| Music, General | 2 | |
| Physics, General | 2 | |
| Anthropology, General | 1 | |
| Grand Total | 358 | 177 |
Western State Colorado University has a graduation rate of 51%, which is among the 43% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 51% | 43% | 62% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Western State Colorado University has published 1,032 scientific papers with 13,392 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Biology, Political Science, Engineering, Law, Geography and Cartography, Sociology, Medicine, and History.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 4 | 16 |
| 1993 | 0 | 24 |
| 1994 | 6 | 46 |
| 1995 | 10 | 87 |
| 1996 | 10 | 44 |
| 1997 | 5 | 31 |
| 1998 | 5 | 48 |
| 1999 | 3 | 50 |
| 2000 | 5 | 54 |
| 2001 | 6 | 56 |
| 2002 | 15 | 61 |
| 2003 | 10 | 68 |
| 2004 | 9 | 84 |
| 2005 | 12 | 90 |
| 2006 | 15 | 101 |
| 2007 | 10 | 106 |
| 2008 | 13 | 139 |
| 2009 | 17 | 157 |
| 2010 | 53 | 186 |
| 2011 | 23 | 198 |
| 2012 | 21 | 271 |
| 2013 | 20 | 307 |
| 2014 | 38 | 310 |
| 2015 | 45 | 402 |
| 2016 | 31 | 509 |
| 2017 | 46 | 583 |
| 2018 | 35 | 837 |
| 2019 | 49 | 900 |
| 2020 | 61 | 1122 |
| 2021 | 98 | 1457 |
| 2022 | 103 | 1513 |
| 2023 | 56 | 1566 |
| 2024 | 29 | 1540 |
Notable alumni
-
Shane Carwin
- Occupations
- mixed martial arts fighter
- Biography
-
Shane Bannister Carwin is an American former mixed martial artist who competed in the Heavyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where he is a former Interim UFC Heavyweight Champion. He is considered to be one of the hardest hitting athletes to ever fight in the UFC.
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Austin Ekeler
- Occupations
- American football player
- Biography
-
Austin Ekeler is an American professional football running back and return specialist for the Washington Commanders of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Western Colorado Mountaineers, finishing as their all-time leader in rushing yards before signing with the Los Angeles Chargers as an undrafted free agent in 2017. With the Chargers, Ekeler led the NFL in touchdowns for the 2021 and 2022 seasons.
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Barry Clifford
- Occupations
- anthropologistarchaeologistexplorer
- Biography
-
Barry Clifford is an American underwater archaeological explorer.
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Theo Colborn
- Occupations
- ecologistuniversity teacherwriterenvironmentalistzoologist
- Biography
-
Theodora Emily Colborn was Founder and President Emerita of The Endocrine Disruption Exchange (TEDX), based in Paonia, Colorado, and Professor Emerita of Zoology at the University of Florida, Gainesville. She was an environmental health analyst, and best known for her studies on the health effects of endocrine disrupting chemicals. She died in 2014.
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Lauren Kleppin
- Occupations
- marathon runner
- Biography
-
Lauren Kleppin is an American long-distance runner. Kleppin competes in marathon, half-marathon, and numerous road distances. She holds the second highest American finish at the Los Angeles Marathon since 2012, having finished third in 2014. She is also a ten-time NCAA All-American, twice in cross country and eight times in track and field.
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Tyler Pennel
- Years
- 1987-.. (age 38)
- Occupations
- marathon runner
- Biography
-
Tyler Pennel is an American distance runner. Having grown up in Colorado, he competed in cross country and track at Golden High School and subsequently at Western State College. He runs for ZAP Fitness and is known for a competitive range from the mile to the marathon.
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Rutherford George Montgomery
- Years
- 1894-1985 (aged 91)
- Occupations
- writerchildren's writer
- Biography
-
Rutherford George Montgomery was an American writer of children's books. In addition to his given name, he used the pseudonyms A.A. Avery, Al Avery, Art Elder, E.P. Marshall, and Everitt Proctor.
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Barbara Szabó
- Enrolled in Western State Colorado University
- Studied in 2010
- Occupations
- athletics competitor
- Biography
-
Barbara Szabó is a Hungarian athlete specialising in the high jump. She represented her country at the 2013 World Championships without qualifying for the final. Her best outing so far is the eighth place at the European Indoor Championships. She competed at the 2016 Summer Olympics.
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Elva Dryer
- Occupations
- marathon runner
- Biography
-
Elva Dryer is an American long-distance runner who competed mostly in the 5000 and 10,000 meters, before turning to road running. She represented the United States at the 2000 and 2004 Summer Olympics.
General info
| Alternative names | WSCU |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1901 |
| Colors | crimson, slate |
| Academic calendar | Semesters |
| Total FTE staff | 391 |
| Carnegie classification | Master's Colleges & Universities: Small Programs |
Location and contacts
| Address | 1 Western Way Gunnison, Colorado, 81231 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 7,000 |
| Phone | 9709432119 |