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Western Colorado University SAT scores, admissions, and net price

Gunnison, COPublicPrimarily four-yearRemote town

Western Colorado University is a public primarily four-year in Gunnison, CO. In the latest College Scorecard file, enrolled students who submitted SAT scores reported a middle 50% of 1163 to 1353. The reported admission rate is 100%. Average annual net price is $16,425. About 1,586 undergraduates are reported. These figures describe federal reporting cohorts. They are not an admission cutoff or a TaroPrep score estimate.

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SAT goal

Above reported range
1163You 14001353

This compares your goal with the school's reported SAT range. It does not estimate admission probability, and the rest of an application still matters.

Admission rate

100%

Undergraduates

1,586

Average net price

$16,425

Test policy

Considered if submitted

How this SAT range relates to Digital SAT prep

Students in the middle 50% at Western Colorado University reported SAT scores from 1163 to 1353. TaroPrep Digital SAT practice uses the same 400 to 1600 scale, so you can aim a study plan at this published range instead of a guessed cutoff.

Reported score ranges

The 25th to 75th percentile spans the middle half of enrolled students who submitted scores.

SAT composite1163 to 1353midpoint 1260
4001600
SAT Reading and Writing608 to 683midpoint 640
200800
SAT Math555 to 670midpoint 620
200800
ACT composite22 to 26midpoint 24
136
ACT English21 to 27midpoint 24
136
ACT Math20 to 24midpoint 24
136

Fields of study

Share of undergraduate credentials awarded across the school's largest broad program groups.

Business and management18.7%
Parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness12.9%
Biological and biomedical sciences10.1%
Social sciences9.2%
Computer and information sciences8.3%
Psychology8.3%
Liberal arts and humanities7.8%
Natural resources and conservation6.3%

Published cost and aid context

Federal figures describe reported averages. A college calculator is the better source for a household-specific estimate.

Net price calculator

Average net price

$16,425

Average cost of attendance

$25,736

In-state tuition and fees

$11,318

Out-of-state tuition and fees

$24,434

Books and supplies

$1,350

On-campus room and board

$10,760

Average net price by family income

Reported annual net price after federal, state, local, and institutional grant aid.

$0 to $30,000

$11,490

$30,001 to $48,000

$10,868

$48,001 to $75,000

$13,908

$75,001 to $110,000

$16,928

$110,001 and above

$21,396

Average net price is not the posted price. It reflects the average amount paid after grant aid among students covered by the federal measure.

Student body

Enrollment composition from the latest available institution reporting period.

Undergraduates

1,586

Part-time students

10%

Age 25 and older

7%

Campus setting

Remote town

American Indian or Alaska Native1.1%
Asian1.2%
Black3.1%
Hispanic11.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.2%
Two or more races3.9%
White75.7%
International1.3%
Race or ethnicity unknown2.3%

Completion, retention, and financial outcomes

Outcome cohorts differ by metric. Treat the values as institutional context, not a forecast for one student.

Completion within 150% time

51%

Completion within 200% time

48%

Full-time retention

72%

Three-year loan repayment

63%

Median earnings, 6 years

$40,037

Median earnings, 10 years

$46,833

Median federal debt

$12,000

Students receiving Pell Grants

12%

Campus location

1 Western Way, Gunnison, CO 81231

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Source and reporting notes

This profile uses the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard institution file updated June 10, 2026. Each metric uses its latest available reporting cohort, so years can differ across admissions, costs, debt, and earnings. Suppressed or missing values are shown as not reported.

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Questions students ask

What SAT range does Western Colorado University report?

Western Colorado University reports a middle-50% SAT range of 1163 to 1353. This is a descriptive range for enrolled students, not an admission cutoff.

How selective is Western Colorado University?

The latest reported admission rate is 100%. Rates can change by cycle and do not describe an individual applicant's chance.

What does Western Colorado University cost after aid?

The reported average annual net price is $16,425. Your actual amount can differ substantially by family income and aid eligibility.

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