Western State Colorado University: Statistics

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# 3108 of 14,131 In the World
# 873 of 2,597 In North America
# 805 of 2,496 In the United States
# 14 of 1 In Gunnison
# 2440 of 2,692 For Forestry
Top 1-3 For 12 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate

100%

Enrollment

2,901

Average SAT

1,258

Average ACT

24

Aid receiving

96%

Undergraduates

3,148

Graduates

420

Male:Female Ratio

47:53

Type

Public
not-for-profit

Highest Degree

Master's degree

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Western State Colorado University has an acceptance rate of 100% and is among the top 1% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 100% 100% 100%
Applicants 3,119 1,595 1,520
Admissions 3,110 1,590 1,516
Freshmen enrolled full time 356 218 138

Admissions requirements

TOEFL Required
College-preparatory program Considered but not required
Formal demonstration of competencies Considered but not required
Recommendations Considered but not required
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
Secondary school GPA Considered but not required
Secondary school rank Considered but not required
Secondary school record Considered but not required
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

â–  White 60%
â–  Asian 2%
â–  Hispanic 19%
â–  Black or African American 4%
â–  Two or more races 4%
â–  Unknown 10%

Tuition

Below is the standard credit pricing for the various degree levels offered at Western State Colorado University.

Degree Level Cost Per Credit
Associate Degree 1,749 CR
Bachelor Program 1,950 CR
Master Program 2,149 CR
Ph.D. / Doctoral 2,850 CR
Final tuition fees may vary based on specific department requirements, residency status, and selected elective courses. Please contact the admissions office for a detailed financial breakdown.

Western State Colorado University majors

Western State Colorado University has granted 303 bachelor's degrees across 23 programs, and 152 master's across 9 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Western State Colorado University.

Major Bachelor Master
Business Administration and Management, General 49 18
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 53 -
Environmental Studies 17 27
Education, General - 33
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 31 -
Creative Writing - 30
Psychology, General 26 -
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies 23 -
Computer and Information Sciences, General 20 -
Special Education and Teaching, General - 17
Speech Communication and Rhetoric 15 -
Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology - 12
Fine & Studio Arts, General 11 -
English Language and Literature, General 9 -
Ecology - 8
Elementary Education and Teaching 7 -
History, General 7 -
Mathematics, General 6 -
Political Science and Government, General 5 -
Sociology, General 5 -
Behavioral Aspects of Health - 4
Economics, General 4 -
Geology & Earth Science, General 4 -
Anthropology, General 3 -
Chemistry, General 3 -
Fine and Studio Arts Management - 3
Spanish Language and Literature 2 -
Accounting 1 -
Business & Corporate Communications, General 1 -
Music, General 1 -
Grand Total 303 152

Publications & Citations

Western State Colorado University has published 1,059 scientific papers with 14,576 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Biology, Political Science, Engineering, Law, Geography and Cartography, Sociology, Medicine, and History.

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
725 / 8,052
Environmental Science
545 / 9,009
Biology
459 / 9,676
Political Science
402 / 3,376
Engineering
369 / 6,597
Law
361 / 3,070
Geography and Cartography
356 / 6,826
Sociology
344 / 3,728
Medicine
330 / 5,408
History
319 / 3,665
Philosophy
309 / 2,779
Computer Science
303 / 4,733
Physics
301 / 6,030
Geology
295 / 6,390
Ecology
288 / 6,567
Psychology
265 / 4,336
Archaeology
238 / 3,416
Chemistry
218 / 4,465
Paleontology
201 / 4,727
Business
184 / 1,909
Mathematics
175 / 2,373
Art & Design
174 / 1,328
Quantum and Particle physics
151 / 2,078
Linguistics
146 / 714
Economics
134 / 1,569
Pathology
134 / 3,083
Botany
133 / 2,978
Social Psychology
112 / 2,328
Materials Science
111 / 2,821
Statistics
109 / 2,021
Genetics
100 / 2,643
Literature
95 / 371
Earth science and Geoscience
91 / 2,250
Physical Therapy
90 / 1,771
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
90 / 1,374
Agricultural Science
87 / 1,588
Oceanography
86 / 2,851
Management
85 / 855
Environmental Management
84 / 2,808
Biochemistry
79 / 2,213

Annual publication & citation counts

Academic rankings

9 Notable alumni

Barbara Szabó

1. Barbara Szabó

1990-. (aged 36)
athletics competitor
Barbara Szabó is a Hungarian athlete specialising in the high jump. She represented her country at the 2013 World Championships without qualifying for the final. Her best outing so far is the eighth place at the European Indoor Championships. She competed at the 2016 Summer Olympics.
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Elva Dryer

2. Elva Dryer

1971-. (aged 55)
marathon runner
Elva Dryer is an American long-distance runner who competed mostly in the 5000 and 10,000 meters, before turning to road running. She represented the United States at the 2000 and 2004 Summer Olympics.
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Rutherford George Montgomery

3. Rutherford George Montgomery

1894-1985 (aged 91)
writer children's writer
Rutherford George Montgomery was an American writer of children's books. In addition to his given name, he used the pseudonyms A.A. Avery, Al Avery, Art Elder, E.P. Marshall, and Everitt Proctor.
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Tyler Pennel

4. Tyler Pennel

1987-. (aged 39)
marathon runner
Tyler Pennel is an American distance runner. Having grown up in Colorado, he competed in cross country and track at Golden High School and subsequently at Western State College. He runs for ZAP Fitness and is known for a competitive range from the mile to the marathon.
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General Info & Contacts

Alternative names WSCU
Founded 1901
Colors crimson, slate
Academic calendar Semesters
Total staff 380
Classification Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Address 1 Western Way Gunnison, Colorado, 81231 United States
City Population 7,000
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