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Western State, founded in 1911, is a public, multipurpose college. Its 228-acre campus is located in Gunnison, in the Rocky Mountains southwest of Denver.

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Public
studentType
Coed
3,569
Undergraduates
1,796
Men - 50.3%
1,774
Women - 49.7%
453
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Moderately difficult
Overall Admission Rate
97% of 3,283 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.39
SAT Math
500-610 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
500-630 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
21-28 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
In-state: $27,861
Out-of-state: $40,461
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $11,083
Out-of-state: $23,683
Room and Board
$10,487
Average Percent of Need Met
94%
Average Freshman Award
$14,758
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$26,353
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
148
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
28%
10-19
36%
20-29
29%
30-39
7%
40-49
0%
50-99
0%
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Gunnison Population
6,840
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Not reported
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
63% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division II
Mascot
Mountaineer
Sororities
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
1.2%
Asian
1.2%
Black/African-American
3.2%
Hispanic/Latino
13%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
3.8%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.2%
White
73%
Unknown
4.5%
International Students
0.4%
First-Year Students Returning
73.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
31.8%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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