| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Total undergraduates: |
2,419 |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
1,883 |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
536 |
| Total graduate students: |
307 |
| Full-time graduate students: |
235 |
| Part-time graduate students: |
72 |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
21 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
West |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
28% |
| First-year student enrollment breakdown: |
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| 0.9% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 0.6% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 2.1% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 14.6% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.4% | Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino | | 73.4% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 4.5% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino | | 0.6% | Nonresident Alien |
| 2.8% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown: |
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| 0.6% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 0.9% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 2.7% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 10.3% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.4% | Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino | | 74.5% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 4.3% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.5% | Nonresident Alien |
| 6.0% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Campus size: |
350 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Gunnison, CO |
| Population of city/town: |
5,873 |
| Nearest major city: |
Colorado Springs |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
150 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
439,886 |
| Online campus map: |
www.western.edu/about/
campus-map-western-state-colorado-university |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
yes |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- coed dorms (97%)
- single-student apartments
- married-student apartments (3%)
- special housing for disabled students
- other housing including Theme housing.
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
89% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
45% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
55% |
| Students required to live on campus: |
All unmarried first-time freshmen under age 21 must live on campus unless living with family. |
| Percent of all students who have cars on campus: |
75% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
no |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
yes |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
200 |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Additional library facilities/collections: |
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Special collections. |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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reading, writing, math, study skills |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, day care, health insurance |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, veteran student, older student, birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological |
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| Career placement services: |
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internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tape recorders |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
mostly |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
0 |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
0 |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, radio station, television station |
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| School newspaper(s): |
Top of the World, published weekly |
| Number of honor societies: |
9 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
60 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Campus Crusade for Christ, Christian Challenge, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Latter-day Saints Association, Newman Club |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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Amigos, Asian/Pacific Islander club, Black Student Alliance, Native American Student Council |
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| International student organizations: |
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International student group |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Concert, jazz, and pep bands; symphony orchestra, music ensembles, drama, arts/humanities council, Highlander Hosts, Non-traditional Student Organization, Student Education Association, Lesbian/Gay/Bisexual Alliance, interclub council, program council, search and rescue, wilderness pursuits, Team Managers |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Jason Carmichael,
Director of Athletics |
| Athletic department's mailing address: |
Director of Athletics,
Greg Waggoner, Ed.D.,
Western State College of Colorado,
College Heights,
Gun |
| School colors: |
crimson and slate |
| School mascot: |
Mountaineers |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's basketball | no | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's cross-country | no | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's football | no | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's track and field (indoor) | no | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's track and field (outdoor) | no | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's wrestling | no | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's basketball | no | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's cross-country | no | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's soccer | no | |
| Women's swimming | no | |
| Women's track and field (indoor) | no | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's track and field (outdoor) | no | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's volleyball | no | NCAA Div. II |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
18% |
| Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: |
80% |
| Athletic facilities: |
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football field, track and field stadium; basketball, volleyball, and wrestling gymnasiums |
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| Club sports for men: |
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adventure race team, Alpine skiing, baseball, ice hockey, lacrosse, mountain biking, Nordic skiing, rugby, skiing, soccer |
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| Club sports for women: |
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adventure race team, Alpine skiing, mountain biking, Nordic skiing, rugby, skiing, soccer |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
Colorado Springs (150 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Gunnison, CO (3 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Grand Junction, CO (120 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Gunnison, CO (3 miles) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: |
25% |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
fair |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
yes |
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