Western Colorado University
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Share your outcomesAcceptance Rate
99.7%
Total Profiles
2
SAT Range
1163–1353
User Accept Rate
N/A
In-State Tuition
$11,083
Out-of-State Tuition
$23,683
Undergrad Enrollment
1,653
Applicants
3,283
Yield Rate
13.2%
Endowment / Student
$5,345
Student:Faculty
18:1
Applicant Profiles
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Be the first to contributeWhat you pay
$16,425/ yr
Average net price after grants & scholarships — about $65,700 over four years.
What grads earn
$48,109/ yr
Median earnings 4 years after completion — $46,684 adjusted to national cost of living (local prices 3% above average).
67% of students out-earn a typical high-school graduate (about $28,500) within 10 years.
Field of study
Earnings & debt by major
Opportunity Insights
Economic mobility
Access
5.3%
from the bottom income fifth
Success
15%
of them reach the top fifth
Mobility rate
0.8%
move bottom → top
The mobility rate is how many of Western Colorado University’s students both start in the bottom income fifth and reach the top — a measure of who the school lifts, not just who it admits.
IPEDS
Net price by family income
Average net price paid by federally-aided students, by family income bracket.
Completion & debt
Finishing & paying back
Grad rate · 8 yr
50%
Completion · all
49%
Completion · Pell
43%
Repaying debt · 3 yr
63%
Median debt
$20,250
Classification
Four-year, small, highly residentialApplication Funnel
4-year historical data from IPEDS & College Scorecard
Acceptance Rate
Application Volume
Western Colorado University has become less selective over the past 3 years.
Campus Safety
| Category | On-Campus | Residence Hall | Non-Campus | Public Property |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fondling | 3 | — | — | — |
| Rape | 1 | — | — | — |
Source: DOE Campus Safety and Security data, reported under the Clery Act.
Athletics
Men's
Women's
Popular Majors (Bachelor's)
4yr Grad Rate
29%
6yr Grad Rate
48%
Retention Rate
72%
Median Earnings
$46,833