Western State College Of Colorado

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.

Western State College Of Colorado Highlights

Where Western State College Of Colorado stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

• Many students concentrating in nutrition and exercise therapy, fine arts, conservation and resource management, therapy and counseling, and science.
• Affordable tuition & fees.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• High male/female ratio.
• Unusually high availability of athletic financial aid.
• Large number of students.
• Numerous part-time students.
• Good faculty-to-student ratio.

Other important characteristics:

• Faculty tenure system
• Library on-campus
• Campus housing available
• Student meal (board) plan
• Study abroad option
• Distance learning available
• Part-time classes available
• Athlete financial aid

Degrees Awarded (in 2007)

Students

The student enrollment at Western State College Of Colorado was 2,146 in 2007 (1,985 full-time equivalent).

About 65% of the freshmen class in 2007 was male and women were 35% of the class.

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

About 2% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 98% of incoming freshmen.

Among freshmen students, 86% are full-time and 14% are part-time.

Tuition and Other Costs

Financial Aid: Western State College Of Colorado participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

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Faculty

Tenure (2007):

Housing and Meals

Western State College Of Colorado provides on-campus housing for 1,130 of its 1,985 (full-time) students (as of 2007). The school requires freshmen to live on campus.

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 19 meals weekly.

Western State College Of Colorado Athletics

School sports include football, basketball, baseball, and track. Western State College Of Colorado is in the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference for major sports.

Western State College Of Colorado 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) .

Western State College Of Colorado Admissions (2007)

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