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Western State College Of Colorado |
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Western was established in 1901. It was the first college on Colorado's Western Slope and is the fourth oldest public college in the state. |
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| County |
Gunnison County, CO |
| Title IV Eligible |
Yes |
| Carnegie Classification |
Baccalaureate (Liberal Arts) Colleges I |
| Institution Level |
4 or more years |
| Institution Control |
Public |
| Full-Time Undergraduate |
2,043 students
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| Part-Time Undergraduate |
210 students
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| Total Enrollment |
2,253 students
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| Total Dormitory Capacity |
1,227 students
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| % Students Receiving Some Financial Aid |
73 % |
| % Students Receiving Federal Grants |
21 % |
| Avg. Amount Of Federal Grants Received |
$2,596 |
| % Students Receiving State/Local Grants |
18% |
| Avg. Amount Of State/Local Grants Received |
$1,681 |
| % Students Receiving Institutional Grants |
40% |
| Avg. Amount Of Institutional Grants Received |
$1,770 |
| % Students Receiving Loans |
50% |
| Avg. Amount Of Loan Received |
$4,823 |
- The College actually opened for classes in 1911 as the Colorado State Normal School. Originally planned as a preparatory college for teachers, Western's role changed when it became Western State College in 1923. Though for many years Western was known for its graduates who became teachers, it was, in fact, the first Colorado college designed to teach a primarily liberal arts curriculum, and the liberal arts have remained at the core of Western's academic life ever since.
- Western offers a broad range of courses of study in a beautiful mountain setting. Many degree programs take advantage of this environment, which has been called "one of the world's greatest natural laboratories." Western offers students an opportunity to study in a wide range of fields such as business, computer science, communications, the social and behavioral sciences, professional recreation, the arts, the sciences and teacher education. There are over 50 clubs and organizations active on campus and we have award winning radio and TV stations. Western has the nation's only college based Mountain Search and Rescue team.
- Academic Programs offered includes Accounting, Anthropology, Art, Biology, Business Administration, Chemistry, Communication and Theatre, Computer Information Science, Economics, Education (Teacher Licensure), English, Environmental Studies, Exercise and Sport Science, French (minor only), Geography (minor only), Geology, History, Honors Program (non-degree), interdisciplinary Studies, Journalism (minor only), Mathematics, Music, Politics and Government, Physics (minor only), Psychology, Recreation, Sociology and Spanish.
- Profile last updated: 00/00/0000.
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