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Western Colorado University

Gunnison, CO 4 year Public

Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

90.9%

In Fall 2021, a total of 456 first-time undergrad students enrolled at Western Colorado University. Among these students, 169 (0%) submitted SAT scores, while 50 (0%), submitted ACT scores.

The data shows that the SAT was more popular among the first-time enrolled students, with a majority of students opting for this test.

Average SAT Score

1135

Students submitting SAT Score

Out of the total 2947 admitted students 169 students submitted their SAT score when applying.

37%

For the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, 50% of their scores fell within the following range 1040-1230. Specifically, in the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (ERW) section, 50% of admitted students scored between 530 and 630, while 25% scored below 530 and another 25% scored above 630.

In the Math section, 50% of admitted students scored between 510 and 600, while 25% scored below 510 and 25% achieved a score of 600. The data suggests that, applicants with a composite SAT score of 1135 or higher have competitive chances of gaining admission to Western Colorado University.

Overall, for the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, their scores placed most of them around the middle, above 46% of test takers nationally.

  • Reading and Writing

    530-630

  • Math

    510-600

Average ACT Score

The average ACT score of admitted students for Fall 2021 enrollment season.

24

Students who Submitted ACT Score

Out of the 2947 admitted students 50 students submitted their ACT score when applying.

11%

Similar to the SAT, Western Colorado University does not require applicants to submit either SAT or ACT scores. However, during the Fall 2021 admissions season, around 11% of admitted students submitted ACT scores.

The middle 50% of admitted students received a composite ACT score between 21 and 26, with 25% scoring above 26 and another 25% scoring below 21.

For the admitted students who submitted ACT scores, their scores placed most of them around the middle, above 50% of test takers nationally.

  • English

    21-25

  • Math

    20-26

  • Composite

    21-26

Application Fees

Fall 2021

$30

Undergraduate

$50

Graduate

Applicants Stats

The following table details the number of students who applied, admitted, and enrolled in Western Colorado University during the Fall 2021 enrollment season.

Total Men Women
Applicants 3,243 1,646 1,597
Admitted students 2,947 1,503 1,444
Enrolled students 456 252 204
Acceptance rate 91% 91% 90%
Yield rate 16% 17% 14%

    • Total Applicants

      During the Fall 2021 enrollment season, Western Colorado University received a total of 3,243 applications. These applications included 1,646 male applicants and 1,597 female applicants.

    • Admitted Students

      Out of the 3,243 applicants, Western Colorado University admitted 2,947 students. Among the admitted students, there were 1,503 males and 1,444 females who received offers of admission.

    • Enrolled Students

      Among the admitted students, 456 students chose to enroll at Western Colorado University. This means that 456 students accepted the admission offers and officially registered to attend the university for the Fall 2021 term. Among the enrolled students, 252 were male and 204 were female.

    • Acceptance Rate

      The acceptance rate is the percentage of applicants who were offered admission. In this case, Western Colorado University had an overall acceptance rate of 91% for the Fall 2021 enrollment season. When we break it down by gender, the acceptance rate for male applicants was 91% while the acceptance rate for female applicants was 90%.

    • Yield Rate

      The yield rate is the percentage of admitted students who actually chose to enroll at the university. Western Colorado University had an overall yield rate of 16% for the Fall 2021 term. The yield rate for male admitted students was 17%, and for female admitted students, it was 14%.

Admission and Enrollment Trends

The following table presents the application, admission, and enrollment statistics for Western Colorado University over the past 7 years.

Applicants Admitted Students Acceptance Rate Enrolled Students Yield Rate
Year Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women
2015 1,631 863 768 1,592 841 751 98% 98% 98% 467 275 192 29% 33% 26%
2016 2,191 1,128 1,063 2,013 1,030 983 92% 91% 92% 469 291 178 23% 28% 18%
2017 1,954 1,028 926 1,680 881 799 86% 86% 86% 447 269 178 27% 30% 22%
2018 1,975 1,051 924 1,756 926 830 89% 88% 90% 509 297 212 29% 32% 26%
2019 2,504 1,233 1,271 2,107 1,023 1,084 84% 83% 85% 454 260 194 22% 25% 18%
2020 2,625 1,319 1,306 2,323 1,159 1,164 88% 88% 89% 420 204 216 18% 18% 19%
2021 3,243 1,646 1,597 2,947 1,503 1,444 91% 91% 90% 456 252 204 16% 17% 14%

Admission Requirements

Fall 2021

Western Colorado University uses the following list of admission requirements and recommended documents when evaluating students' applications. All documents listed under the Required sections must be submitted with your application, but those listed under the Recommended section are optional.

Western Colorado University is a test-optional college where applicants are not required to submit standardized test (SAT or ACT) scores with their applications. Test scores are considered if submitted, but they are not mandatory. In the 1 enrollment season, 1 of admitted students submitted SAT scores, and 1 submitted ACT scores for admission. Please double-check with the school to verify the current and complete admission requirements.

Required

  • TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

Considered

  • Secondary school GPA
  • Secondary school rank
  • Secondary school record
  • Completion of college-preparatory program
  • Recommendation letters
  • Formal demonstration of competencies
  • Test scores (SAT/ACT)

Neither required nor recommended

  • Other tests (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)

Accepted Credits

Fall 2021

The following is a list of college preparatory work and life experience that are accepted at Western Colorado University.

  • Credit for life experiences

    Not Accepted

  • Advanced placement (AP) credits

    Accepted

  • Dual credit (college credit earned while in high school)

    Accepted

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