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.
Type of School
Four or more years,
Public
Religious affiliation
None
Highest degree offered
Master's
Calendar
Semester
Setting
Town, remote from an urban area
Distance learning opportunities
Yes
Western State Colorado University Size
Total enrollment
2,325
Enrolled full time
2,080
Enrolled part time
245
Western State Colorado University Student Body
Men enrolled full time
1,228
Women enrolled full time
852
American Indian/Alaskan Native
1%
Asian/Pacific Islander
1%
Black/Non-Hispanic
2%
Hispanic
5%
White/Non-Hispanic
75%
Non-Resident Alien
0%
Race/ethnicity unknown
16%
Western State Colorado University Admission Basics
Admissions office phone number
-
Open admission policy
No
Undergraduate Application fee
$30
Applied
1,495
Admitted
1,383
Enrolled
438
Admitted %
93%
Western State Colorado University Admission factors
Admission test scores
Required
Secondary school GPA
Required
Secondary school rank
Required
Secondary school record
Required
TOEFL
Required
Completion of college preparatory program
Required
Recommendations
Recommended
Formal demonstration of competencies
Neither required nor recommended
Western State Colorado University Admission statistics
Students submitting SAT
24%
SAT 1 Verbal 25th percentile score
460
SAT 1 Verbal 75th percentile score
570
SAT 1 Math 25th percentile score
480
SAT 1 Math 75th percentile score
560
Students submitting ACT
87%
ACT Composite 25th percentile score
19
ACT Composite 75th percentile score
24
Western State Colorado University Cost
In-State Tuition, Full-time Undergraduates
$3,922
Out-of-state Tuition, Full-time Undergraduates
$13,536
Books and Supplies
$1,400
On-campus room and board
$8,472
Off-campus room and board
$8,712
Western State Colorado University Financial Aid
Students Receiving Aid
89%
Receiving Federal Grants
31%
,
$4,133
on average
Receiving Institutional Aid
73%
,
$2,464
on average
Receiving Student Loans
58%
,
$5,163
on average
Western State Colorado University Programs & Majors
The Michigan Higher Education Assistance Authority (MHEAA) offers tuition scholarships on an annual, renewable basis. The funds may be used toward tuition and fees only. To be eligible, a student must:
1. qualify as a result of performance on the American College Test (ACT);
2. be a high school graduate with no previous college training;
3. demonstrate financial need;
4. be enrolled at least half-time;
5. be enrolled in an eligible degree program;
6. meet and verify Michigan residency requirements;
7. comply with all other provisions of Public Act 208 and regulations adopted by the MHEAA.
Qualified students may receive up to $2,000 per year (amount subject to legislative change). To renew the scholarship a student must continue to show financial need and maintain a minimum grade point average of 2.0. High school students should ask a counselor for further information and application forms before October 1 of their senior year. For renewal requirements, please see the Financial Aid Fact sheet.
Amount
-
Number of Awards
-
Renewable
Yes
Renewal Criteria
To renew the scholarship a student must continue to show financial need and maintain a minimum grade point average of 2.0
Award Criteria Requirements:
Financial need
-
GPA
-
SAT
-
ACT
-
Class Standing
-
State
-
Other
Qualify as a result of performance on the American College Test (ACT). Be a high school graduate with no previous college training. Be enrolled at least half-time. Comply with all other provisions of Public Act 208 and regulations adopted by the MHEAA. High school students should ask a counselor for further information and application forms before October 1 of their senior year. For renewal requirements, please see the Financial Aid Fact sheet.