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Western Colorado University

Small 4-year, highly residential (confers bachelors degrees, FTE enrollment 1,000 to 2,999, at least 50 percent of degree-seeking undergraduates live on campus and at least 80 percent attend full time).
  • 4 years
    Education duration
  • Town
    School setting
  • Public
    School type
  • Small
    School size

Cost & Financial aid

Average annual cost

Cost includes tuition, living costs, books and supplies, and fees minus the average grants and scholarships for federal financial aid recipients.

$17,437

By family income

Depending on the federal, state, or institutional grant aid available, students in your income bracket may pay more or less than the overall average costs.

Family income Average cost
$0–$30,000 $11,976
$30,001–$48,000 $13,037
$48,001–$75,000 $17,772
$75,001–$110,000 $18,893
$110,001+ $21,338

Students receiving federal loans

At some schools where few students borrow federal loans, the typical undergraduate may leave school with $0 in debt.

Graduation & Retention

Graduation rate

Students who return
after their first year

Out of 1,406 students…

Graduated 53%
Transferred 31%
Withdrew 16%
Still enrolled 1%

Outcomes

Median total debt after graduation

Total debt after graduation depends on field of study for undergraduate borrowers who complete college.

Repayment rate

Making progress 29%
Not making progress 24%
Deferment 13%
Forbearance 12%
Paid in full 11%
Default 7%

Typical earnings salary after completing field of study

Data Not Available

Student body

Student admissions

Student population 2,170
Undergraduate enrollment 1,722
Graduate enrollment 448

Full-time

24 and under

Race/Ethnicity

White 70%
Hispanic 10%
Unknown 10%
Two or more races 4%
Black 3%

Admissions

Admission rate

ACT

ACT Combined

SAT

Evidence-Based Reading and Writing
Math

Programs/Majors

Field of study Graduates
Business Administration, Management and Operations 82
Psychology 51
Biology 50
Natural Resources Conservation and Research 38
Health and Physical Education/Fitness 38
Fine and Studio Arts 28
Political Science and Government 23
Communication and Media Studies 22
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies 16
Sociology 16
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences 14
Economics 14
English Language and Literature 11
Mathematics 11
Accounting and Related Services 11
Computer and Information Sciences 10
History 10
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods 9
Music 7
Chemistry 5
Anthropology 3
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 2
Field of study Median earnings
Computer Programming $54,435
Accounting and Related Services $46,087
Business/Commerce $39,585
Mathematics $38,871
Business Administration, Management and Operations $33,281
Communication and Media Studies $29,685
Health and Physical Education/Fitness $28,405
Sociology $28,381
Biology $27,947
Psychology $27,874
Natural Resources Conservation and Research $25,194
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies $25,194
Field of study Median debt
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies $19,507
Natural Resources Conservation and Research $21,612
Communication and Media Studies $23,500
Biology $23,973
Political Science and Government $24,000
Business Administration, Management and Operations $24,000
Health and Physical Education/Fitness $25,050
Psychology $26,000
Info: Department of Education