Western State College Of Colorado
Location and Contact Information
600 N AdamsGunnison, CO 81231
USA
Main Tel: (970) 943-0120
Web Site
The campus is in a self-contained town.
Overview
Western State College of Colorado is located in Gunnison, Colorado, United States. It was founded in 1901. It was originally set up as the Colorado State Normal School by Governor James B. Orman.
Some of the popular majors of the college are art, business, biology, recreation, and a double major in recreation and business.
Western State College of Colorado has more than 50 student-run clubs, newspaper, music, theatre, art, radio, and intramural sports. The college has Special Interest Clubs, Athletic Clubs, and Academic Clubs that assist in the overall development of the students.
The college's sports teams are nicknamed the Mountaineers. They are members of the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference.
Highlights (vs. Other Schools)
- Many students concentrating in nutrition and exercise therapy, fine arts, conservation and resource management, mathematics, business and management, and science.
- Number of dorm rooms for students.
- High male/female ratio.
- Unusually high availability of athletic financial aid.
- Large number of students.
- Affordable tuition & fees.
- Good faculty-to-student ratio.
School characteristics:
- The school is public.
- Academic calender: Semester.
- Carnegie classification: Baccalaureate Colleges, Liberal Arts.
Features of note:
- The school offers a faculty tenure system.
- There are one or more libraries on-campus.
- Campus housing is available.
- Students may study abroad.
- Distance learning is available.
- Part-time classes are available.
- Athlete financial aid is awarded.
Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| State Tuition and fees | $ 6,104 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 13,260 |
| Room | $ 4,292 |
| Board | $ 3,164 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,500 |
| Other | $ 2,797 |
Financial Aid
Western State College Of Colorado participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.
In 2009-2010, 79% of students received financial aid of some sort.
| Grants | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Any Grant | 69% | $4,614 |
| Institutional Grant | 66% | $2,971 |
| Federal Grant | 21% | $3,700 |
| Pell Grant | 21% | $3,001 |
| Other Federal Grant | 16% | $945 |
| State or Local Grant | 21% | $2,171 |
| Loans | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Student Loan | 49% | $4,557 |
| Federal Loan | 49% | $4,007 |
| Other Loan | 2% | $11,111 |
(Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.)
Similar Schools
Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Western State College Of Colorado:
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| School | Location | Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Greenville University | Tigerville, SC | 2,160 |
| 2 | Trine University | Angola, IN | 1,451 |
| 3 | Linfield College | McMinnville, OR | 1,720 |
| 4 | Wingate University | Wingate, NC | 2,128 |
| 5 | Methodist University | Fayetteville, NC | 2,190 |
| 6 | Catawba College | Salisbury, NC | 1,261 |
| 7 | Texas Lutheran University | Seguin, TX | 1,432 |
| 8 | Newberry College | Newberry, SC | 973 |
| 9 | Huntingdon College | Montgomery, AL | 1,082 |
| 10 | Erskine College and Seminary | Due West, SC | 864 |
Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)
| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor | 406 | 21 |
Faculty
Tenure (2009-2010):
| Full-Time Faculty | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| With tenure | 55 | |
| Without tenure; working toward tenure | 24 | |
| Without tenure; tenure not available | 33 |
Students
Student enrollment was 2,315 in 2009-2010 (1,875 full-time equivalent).
About 65% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 35% of the class.
Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.
Students under 25 years old represent 84% of the student body. About 3% of the school is at least 40 years of age.
Among freshmen students, 98% are full-time and 2% are part-time.
Admissions Summary (2009-2010)
Applicants Admitted Men 73% Women 71% All 72%
SAT Test Scores:
SAT Middle 50% Verbal 450-550 Math 450-550 Writing 450-550
Room and Board
Western State College Of Colorado provides on-campus housing for 1,045 of its 1,875 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010). The school requires freshmen to live on campus.
Athletics
School sports include football, basketball, baseball, and track. The school is in the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference for major sports.
The school offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 163 male students received the aid (men were 76% of those receiving aid) and 52 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 24% of students receiving such aid) .
International Study
About 1% of freshmen are from countries other than the US.
International applicants are required to take the TOEFL exam.
Graduate School Focus
The highest degree offered is the Bachelor.
Programs of Study
(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
- Accounting
- Business/Commerce
- Management Information Systems
CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
- Environmental Science
FINE ARTS
- Fine/Studio Arts
LIBERAL ARTS
- Anthropology
- Economics
- English Language and Literature
- History
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Political Science and Government
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
MATHEMATICS
- Mathematics
MEDIA
- Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
MUSIC
- Music
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
- Kinesiology and Exercise Science
- Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies
SCIENCE
- Biology/Biological Sciences
- Geology/Earth Science
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
- Psychology