Western State College of Colorado

School Description

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Western State promotes intellectual maturity and personal growth in its students and graduates citizens prepared to assume constructive roles in local, national, and global communities. Western helps its students to develop the skills and commitments needed to continue learning for the rest of their lives and strives to unifying academic domains which have traditionally existed separately: the sciences, the liberal arts, and professional programs. The College provides students with a solid foundation of skills in written and spoken communication, problem solving, critical thinking, and creativity. Programs encourage a breadth and depth of knowledge, which will serve as a foundation for a professional career or graduate study, and an appreciation of values appropriate to a liberally educated individual.

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Western State College of Colorado

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Western State College of Colorado is a four-year public liberal arts college located in Gunnison, Colorado. The enrollment stands at about 2400 students with a high percentage, one-fourth, from out of state. The far flung appeal for some students is found in the idyllic mountains and ski slopes. The most popular majors at Western are business, art, recreation, biology, and a double major in business and recreation. Western also offers a state of the art petroleum geology program, founded and funded by Western State College alumni donations. The college's home town of Gunnison is located 30 minutes south of Crested Butte.

History

The college was originally founded as Colorado State Normal School by a bill signed on April 16, 1901 by Governor James B. Orman. In 1923, the college's name was changed to Western State College because its role expanded from a teaching institution to a liberal arts college.

Athletics

Western State College's athletics are among the best in the nation in NCAA Division II. In addition to a rich tradition in football under former head coaches Bill Noxon and Carl "Duke" Iverson, the school boasts elite wrestling, cross-country, and track teams. Legendary cross-country coach Duane Vandenbusche retired after the 2007 season after winning 13 national championships at the school. The wrestling program is coached by 2004 Division II coach of the year Miles Vanhee. Western also has a rich tradition in NCAA skiing. The school competes in the NCAA Championship Sport against Division I schools in the Rocky Mountain Intercollegiate Ski Association (RMISA). Western State Skiing was a charter member of NCAA Skiing when it was formed in 1954 under Coach Sven Wiik. The team is currently coached by Jesse Crandall (Nordic) and Evan Weiss (Alpine)

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Quick Facts

Chance of Admission:
Location:
Rockies
Setting:
Small Town Setting
Type:
Public
Size:
Medium (2,000 to 5,000 Undergrad)
Mascot:
Mountaineers

Students & Campus Life

Undergraduate Enrollment:
2,410
On Campus Housing:
Available
Full Time Students:
98%
Athletic Programs:
Available
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Expenses

Average Tuition:
$ 11,754
Students Receiving Aid:
79%
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Admissions

Application Fee:
$ 30
Selectivity:
Selective
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Students

General
Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 98%
Part-Time 2%
Men vs. Women
Men 63%
Women 37%
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian 84%
Other 10%
Hispanic 5%
African-American 1%
Asian 0%
Geography
In State vs. Out-of-State
In-State 76%
Out-of-State 24%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
Colorado 76%
Illinois 2%
Alaska 1%
Minnesota 1%
Washington 1%
Percent of Students International: 0%

Housing

On-Campus Housing Available: Yes
Percent of Students Living On-Campus: 58%
Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: Yes

Athletics

Member of: NAA, NCAA
Sports Include: Football (Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference)
Basketball (Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference)
Track (Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference)
Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) In-State Out-of-State  
Published Tuition and Fees:
$ 3,138 $ 11,754  
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 2,352 $ 10,968  
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 786 $ 786  
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
$ 2,412 26%  
State and Local Grants:
$ 1,404 19%  
Institutional Grants:
$ 1,279 38%  
Student Loans:
$ 3,629 55%  
Any Aid:
  79%  

Selectivity (Undergraduate Only)

Acceptance Rate: 87% (Selective)
Test Scores  
SAT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting SAT Scores: 29%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Verbal: 470, Math: 450
Top 75th Percentile: Verbal: 570, Math: 560
ACT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting ACT Scores: 86%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Composite: 18, Verbal: 18, Math: 17
Top 75th Percentile: Composite: 23, Verbal: 23, Math: 24

Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)

Application Fee: $ 30.00
Formal Demonstration of Competencies: Not Required
High School Diploma or Equivalent: Recommended
High School GPA: Required
High School Rank: Recommended
High School Record: Recommended
Recommendations: Recommended
TOEFL: Required
Test Scores: Required
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