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$11,318
per year
In-State Tuition
92%
Acceptance Rate
51%
Graduation Rate
72%
Retention Rate
Western Colorado University is an educational institution in Gunnison, CO. Check program requirements, costs and credit policies with the institution.
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26 of 26 CLEP exams accepted
Business & Finance
Healthcare & Medicine
Social Services & Nonprofit
Sports & Fitness
Major: Sports Science and Kinesiology
Technology & Computer Science
Major: Computer & Information Sciences
6
Sports
3
Men’s teams
4
Women’s teams
Team Sports(4)
Football
Basketball
Soccer
Volleyball
Aquatic Sports(1)
Swimming and Diving
Combat Sports(1)
Wrestling
Typical Admitted Student
Application Requirements
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In-State Students
Out-of-State Students
Admitted first-year students are considered for renewable merit awards by high school GPA: $2,500 to $4,500 a year in-state, $8,000 to $10,000 out-of-state.
East Merit
Competitive$2,500 per year
Renewable: Cumulative 2.75 GPA and 24 credit hours each year
No separate application; all admitted students are considered based on GPA.
For Colorado residents with a 3.35 to 3.749 high school GPA; you receive only the award for your band. Test scores are not used. Cannot be combined with Western tuition discounts.
Slate Merit
Competitive$3,500 per year
Renewable: Cumulative 2.75 GPA and 24 credit hours each year
No separate application; all admitted students are considered based on GPA.
For Colorado residents with a 3.75 to 3.89 high school GPA; you receive only the award for your band. Test scores are not used. Cannot be combined with Western tuition discounts.
Taylor Merit
Competitive$4,500 per year
Renewable: Cumulative 2.75 GPA and 24 credit hours each year
No separate application; all admitted students are considered based on GPA.
For Colorado residents with a 3.9 and above high school GPA; you receive only the award for your band. Test scores are not used. Cannot be combined with Western tuition discounts.
Basin Merit
Competitive$8,000 per year
Renewable: Cumulative 2.75 GPA and 24 credit hours each year
No separate application; all admitted students are considered based on GPA.
For out-of-state students with a 3.35 to 3.749 high school GPA; you receive only the award for your band. Test scores are not used. Cannot be combined with Western tuition discounts.
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College scholarship pageChecked Oct 30, 2026
From the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard, most recent reporting cohort.
Net Price(family income < $30K)
$11,490
Per year, after grants & scholarships
Median Earnings
$46,833
10 years after entry, working full-time
Median Debt at Graduation
$20,250
Among completers who borrowed
Verified on Aug 2026
| Exam | Credits | Min Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
CLEP American Government Political Science | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP American Literature Literature & Humanities | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Analyzing and Interpreting Literature Literature & Humanities | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Calculus Mathematics | 4 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Algebra Mathematics | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Composition English & Writing | 6 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Composition Modular English & Writing | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Mathematics Mathematics | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP English Literature Literature & Humanities | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP French Language — Level 2 World Languages | 9 | 59 | Accepted |
Type
Public University
Location
Gunnison, Colorado
Gunnison County
Control
Public
Programs Listed
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