Western Colorado University
Gunnison, CO · www.western.edu
1,586
Students
99.7%
Admit Rate
$16,425
Net Cost
💰 Earnings After Graduation
6 Years After Enrollment
$40,037
Median annual earnings
10 Years After Enrollment
$46,833
Median annual earnings
📚 Popular Majors
Bachelor's degree completions. Source: IPEDS via College Scorecard
🏷️ Cost & Financial Aid
In-State Tuition
$11,318
Out-of-State Tuition
$24,434
Avg Net Price
$16,425
Median Debt
$20,250
Pell Grant Rate
12.0%
ROI (10yr Earnings / Net Price)
2.9x
🏈 Athletics Score
16.3 / 100
💰 Revenue
$11.5M
📊 Expenses
$11.3M
🏅 Sports Offered
22(11M / 11W)
📈 Net
+$0.2M
Source: EADA (Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act), NCAA Records & Google Trends
🔍 Google Search Interest
General Interest
5
Relative search volume
🛡️ Campus Safety
63.3 / 100
Total Incidents per 1,000 Students
154.48
Violent
24
Property
49
Drug/Alcohol
172
Based on Clery Act campus crime reports
☀️ Campus Weather
45.2 / 100
Cold and sunny, heavy snow
🌡️ Avg Temp
33°F
Sep-May avg
☀️ Sunny Days
244
per year
🌧️ Rainfall
12"
per year
❄️ Snowfall
96"
per year
💧 Humidity
42%
avg relative
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals during academic year
🎓 Academics
🌍 Student Demographics
🎉 Social Life Score
27.7 / 100
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