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Merit Scholarships
Immediately upon acceptance at Western, every student is considered for a Merit Scholarship. The amount is based on your high school GPA - see chart below.
Financial Aid Timeline
Merit Scholarships are renewable for up to four years.
% of Students Receive Aid
80
in grants and scholarships
1 Aug. 2022 Head to western.edu/apply or submit the Common Application.
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GPA
In-State
Per Year
Out-of-State
Per Year
3.35 TO 3.749
East Merit
$2,500
Basin Merit
$8,000
3.75 TO 3.999
Slate Merit
$3,500
Ridgeline Merit
$9,000
4.0
Taylor Merit
$4,500
Peak Merit
$10,000
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2 Oct. 1, 2022 Complete your FAFSA* and begin applying for scholarships in the Common Scholarship Application.
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3 Dec. 2022 Look for your First Look at Financial Aid Offer.
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Find more information on scholarships and aid opportunities at Western like the Mountaineer Alumni Recommendation Scholarship, First Generation Scholarship, Presidential Promise and many additional opportunities through the Common Scholarship Application by visiting western.edu/aid.
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Send your official high school transcript to Western.
Complete and submit Western’s Online Application or the Common Application.
See how much merit aid you qualify for at western.edu/aid
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4 March 1, 2023 Complete your FAFSA/CASFA by the priority deadline to maximize your eligibility for loans and grants.
5 March 15, 2023 Look for your Financial Aid Next Steps and updates to your offer via your MyWestern account.
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Our clubs and organizations fall into four categories. View the complete list at western.edu/clubs.
Application Fee
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Submit the $30 application fee.*
Premier Ski Areas
Within 44 Miles of Campus
*Fee waivers from the ACT, SAT or counselor statements are acceptable.
SUPPORT SERVICES
9 Aug. 11, 2023 Scholarships, grants and loans are applied to your account in MyWestern.
7 May 1, 2023 Submit your tuition and housing deposits and submit your pre-registration survey.
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Academics • Chemistry Club • The Wildlife Society • Pre-Health Club
F4D Studio
Complete the Application
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50+ CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS
• Academic Advising • Disability Services • Exploratory Program for Undeclared Students • Career Services • (Free) Mental Health Counseling
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• LEAD (Leadership, Engagement and Development) • Math Tutoring Center • Peer Tutoring • Veteran Benefits • Writing Center
6 April 1, 2023 Turn in your Western Common Scholarship Application.
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8 July 2023 Watch for your statement of charges in the mail in early July.
*Colorado residents who are ASSET students should submit the CASFA
16 Students |
Average Class Size
Students from neighboring states who demonstrate financial need are considered for an extra $1,000-per-year grant, assessed annually.
WUE
CP
Neighboring States
Out-of-State
Tuition
$6,936*
$18,960
Double Room
$5,304
$5,304
Board (15-meal/week plan)
$4,982
$4,982
Required Fees
$3,877.10
$3,877.10
Optional Fees
$250
$250
Total Annual Cost
$21,349.10
$33,373.10
*Reflects that the College Opportunity Fund (COF) stipend has been applied. Colorado residents can register for the COF at cof.college-assist.org. Total in-state tuition without COF is $10,056.
Wilderness Pursuits | western.edu/wp Wilderness Pursuits (WP) is Western’s on-campus outdoor gear rental and guiding service. From mountain biking to rock climbing to backcountry skiing and more, WP has the resources you need to recreate in the Gunnison Valley whether you’re new to an activity or have years of experience.
Mountain Sports
For additional information, visit western.edu/career.
Study Abroad
NCAA Division II
Gain a global perspective, experience new cultures and travel the world! Named a LendEDU Top 50 College for Study Abroad Programs, Western will ensure you have the tools you need to succeed while studying away, and help you navigate eligibility, credit transfer, financial aid and more.
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Men’s • • • •
Basketball Cross Country Football Track & Field (Indoor and Outdoor) • Wrestling
EPIC MENTORSHIP PROGRAM
Women’s • • • • •
Making the transition to college can be an intimidating one. That’s why we pair every incoming student with an EPIC (Experienced Peer Initiating Connections) Mentor. EPIC Mentors are upper-class students who empower you with the resources you need to connect with campus and the Gunnison community. Once you’re off and running, your EPIC Mentor will be there to answer any questions you have and to connect you with any solutions you may need. You can also drop by the Trailhead, the EPIC Mentors’ office, to get connected with campus resources, hang out, study or grab a coffee with an EPIC. Curious about EPIC Mentors? Visit western.edu/epic to learn more!
Basketball Cross Country Soccer Swimming & Diving Track & Field (Indoor and Outdoor) • Volleyball
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NCAA Division II Sports
Varsity Carley Clegg
Under the Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE) and Central Plains (CP) programs, students from certain states pay just 150% of Western’s total in-state tuition. For 2022-23, the discount is valued at $4,326.
In-State
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WUE/Central Plains Tuition Discount Programs
Go to western.edu/cost to calculate your estimated cost, and visit western.edu/finaid for more information on financial aid.
Art/Music/Theatre • Percussion Club
The Office of Career Services supports all Western students in the pursuit of meaningful careers and lives through individual and group advising, campus programming, and engagement with students, employers and alumni.
For additional information, visit western.edu/studyabroad.
Direct Costs for 2022-23 Academic Year
Passion • Meditation Club • Organics Guild • Spectrum
Multicultural Center • Amigos • Asian Pacific Islanders Club • Black Student Alliance • Native American Student Council • Polynesian Chant and Dance
ATHLETICS
Launch Your Career 10 Aug. 21, 2023 Pay your tuition bill or set up a payment plan by this date.
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FINANCIAL AID
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• Cheerleading • Esports
western.edu/mountainsports • Alpine Skiing • Climbing • Freeride Skiing & Snowboarding • Mountain Biking • Nordic Skiing • Ski Mountaineering • Trail Running
Club Sports western.edu/clubsports • Men’s Baseball • Women’s Basketball • Boxing • Figure Skating (co-rec) • Ice Hockey • Men’s Lacrosse • Rugby • Soccer • Women’s Softball • Tennis (co-rec) • Women’s Volleyball
Intramural Sports
Western offers 14 co-ed intramural sports teams. To view a full list of teams, visit western.edu/intramuralsports.
western.edu/accelerated-degrees
Accelerate your education, accelerate your career. Western offers a multitude of accelerated degrees. In general, for the accelerated programs, you spend the first three years taking undergraduate courses and the last two taking graduate courses. After the fourth year, you earn your bachelor’s. After the fifth year, you earn your master’s–saving you time and money. Creative Writing
STEM AT WESTERN western.edu/stem
Though Western’s academic roots are in the arts and humanities, we bring the same curiosity and problem-solving orientation to our technical fields as well.
Visit campus and get a taste of the Mountaineer life. You’ll connect with current students, meet with professors, explore campus and more.
Employers tell us they’re looking for engineers, biologists and technology professionals who can do more than execute and program; they’re looking for thinkers and leaders who analyze critically, write well, and have both the hard and soft skills needed to succeed in fast-changing industries.
Preview Days
Western’s diverse curriculum prepares you to do just that.
Friday, Sept. 23, 2022 Saturday, Oct. 22, 2022
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• B.A. in Environment & Sustainability or B.S. in Biology • M.S. in Ecology
SOCIAL MEDIA
Education • B.A. in Art, Economics, Elementary Education, English, History, Music, Politics & Government or Spanish; or B.S. in Biology, Chemistry, Exercise & Sport Science, Geology or Mathematics • M.A. in Education
Follow us on social media to explore our beautiful campus, find out about upcoming events, connect with fellow Mountaineers and celebrate all the reasons students choose to #GoWestern. Facebook: @WesternColoradoUniversity
Exercise & Sport Science
• B.A. in Sociology with a Community Health emphasis • MBS in Rural Community Health Environmental Management • B.A. in Business Administration, Environment & Sustainability, History, Politics & Government, Psychology, Recreation & Outdoor Education or Sociology or B.S. in Biology • Master in Environmental Management Gallery and Museum Management • B.A. in Art or History • M.A. in Gallery & Museum Management Outdoor Industry • B.A. in Business Administration, Environment & Sustainability or Recreation & Outdoor Education • MBA, Outdoor Industry
Instagram: @westerncoloradouniversity @westerncoadmissions
Paul M. Rady School of Computer Science & Engineering The Paul M. Rady School of Computer Science & Engineering houses Western’s Math and Computer Science programs along with two special partnership programs offered in conjunction with the University of Colorado Boulder’s College of Engineering & Applied Science.
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/school/ western-colorado-university
Spring 2023 Saturday, March 4, 2023 Friday March 24, 2023 *Admitted Student Reception the night before Spring Preview Days Students participating in Preview Days are eligible for one night of FREE lodging in Gunnison so they can explore the community during their time on campus.
Admitted and Deposited Student Events Admitted Student Weekend: Friday, Feb. 17 - Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023 Deposited Student Day: Friday, April 21, 2023
Learn more about the programs at western.edu/rady. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH
Daily Campus Visit
Anthropology (Major & Minor) • Cultural Resource Management Certificate
Bachelor of Science
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Admissions
Financial Aid
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Accounting (Major & Minor) • Financial Analysis • Professional
Communication Arts (Major & Minor) • Communication • Film Studies (Emphasis and Minor) • Public Relations (Minor) • Strategic Communication • Theatre (Emphasis & Minor)
Biology (Major & Minor) • Environmental Biology & Ecology • Fisheries & Aquatic Ecology • General Biology • Pre-Med/Cell & Molecular • Pre-Nursing • Pre-Physical Therapy • Secondary Licensure • Wildlife & Conservation
Partnership Programs Earn a Computer Science or Mechanical Engineering degree from CU Boulder—all on Western’s campus.
Bachelor of Arts
Business Administration (Major & Minor) • Business Analytics (Minor) • Business Law (Minor) • Energy Management (Emphasis & Minor) • Finance • Innovation and Entrepreneurship (Emphasis & Minor) • Latin American Business • Management • Marketing • Resort Management • Sales (Minor)
Visit us for a campus tour and the opportunity to meet with a professor. Tours run Monday-Friday at 10:30 a.m. and by appointment on Saturdays.
Twitter: @WesternColoU
UNDERGRADUATE
Art (Major & Minor) • Art History & Theory • Graphic Design • K-12 Licensure • Studio Art • Web Design & Development (Minor)
Fall 2022
Ecology
Rural Community Health
At a Glance
Find the details at: western.edu/preview
• B.A. in English or Environment & Sustainability • MFA in Creative Writing
• B.S. in Biology or Exercise & Sport Science • M.S. in Exercise & Sport Science, High Altitude Exercise Physiology
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Chemistry (Major & Minor) • Biochemistry • General Chemistry • Secondary Licensure Computer Science (Major & Minor) • Information Security
western.edu/undergrad
100+ areas of study
GRADUATE western.edu/sgs
Economics (Major & Minor) • Secondary Licensure Elementary Education (Major) • Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Education (CLD) • Global Citizenship • Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Math
Philosophy (Minor) Politics & Government (Major & Minor) • Global Studies • Pre-Law (Emphasis & Minor) • Secondary Licensure Psychology (Major & Minor)
English (Major & Minor) • Creative Writing (Emphasis & Minor) • Humanities & Diversity (Minor) • Secondary Licensure
Recreation & Outdoor Education (Major & Minor) • Outdoor Environmental Education • Outdoor Leadership • Recreation
Environment & Sustainability (Major & Minor) • Climate Action Planning • Food Systems • Individualized Contract • Public Land Management • Water Studies
Sociology (Major & Minor) • Criminal Justice
Environmental Science (Minor) Geography & Geospatial Analysis (Minor) • Certificate in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) History (Major & Minor) • Public History • Secondary Licensure Latin American Studies (Minor) Music (Major & Minor) • K-12 Licensure • Music Industry • Music Technology (Minor)
• Scientific Computing • Software Engineering • Web Design & Development (Minor)
Exercise & Sport Science (Major & Minor) • Clinical Exercise Science • Health & Fitness • K-12 Licensure, PE (Emphasis & Minor) • Sport & Fitness Management • Sport Psychology (Minor) Geology (Major & Minor) • Environmental Geology • Geoarchaeology • Petroleum Geology • Secondary Licensure
Spanish (Major & Minor) • Advanced-Level Spanish Proficiency Certificate • K-12 Licensure • Spanish Language and Culture Certificate
Bachelor of Fine Arts Art (Major) • Ceramics • Graphic Design • Jewelry • Painting • Photography • Printmaking • Sculpture
Master of Arts in Education • Educator Effectiveness • Principal Licensure • Teacher Licensure Master of Arts in Gallery & Museum Management Graduate Program in Creative Writing (MFA or M.A.) • Genre Fiction • Nature Writing • Poetry • Publishing • Screenwriting Master in Environmental Management (MEM) • Global Sustainability • Integrative & Public Land Management • Sustainable & Resilient Communities Master of Science in Ecology • Ecology & Conservation • Fisheries & Wildlife Management Master of Science in Exercise & Sport Science, High Altitude Exercise Physiology M.A. in Special Education MBA, Outdoor Industry • Product Concentration • Service Concentration MBS in Rural Community Health
Mathematics (Major & Minor) • Actuarial Science • Data Analytics (Minor) • Secondary Licensure Nutrition Science (Major and Minor) • Community Nutrition • Pre-Dietetics Physics (Major & Minor) • Applied Physics/ Pre-Engineering Psychology (Major & Minor)
In Partnership with CU Boulder • Computer Science • Mechanical Engineering
Honors Program The Honors Program welcomes high-achieving students from all majors and disciplines. Students with at least a 3.5 high school GPA or 3.3 transfer GPA are automatically invited to join upon acceptance to Western. Benefits of being an Honors student include Honors classes and housing, priority class registration, opportunities to apply for exclusive scholarships, access to the Honors student lounge and more! For more information, visit western.edu/honors.