Admissions Office

Western State College
of Colorado
600 N. Adams Street
Gunnison, CO 81231

(800) 876-5309
Fax: (970) 943-2363
admissions@western.edu

About Western

At a Glance

Faculty

• Approximately 96 percent of Western's classes are taught by full-time faculty.
• More than 90 percent of Western's faculty hold the highest degrees in their field.
• 91 percent of Western classes have fewer than 35 students.                 

Facilities

• Over the past 5 years, $127 million has been invested in Western's physical plant.
• Recent renovations in Kelley Hall and the new Borick Business Building and the College Center all earned LEED certification.
• The College Center houses café-inspired dining, an outdoor fire pit and a 3D movie theater.

Enrollment

• Western features 2,300 students from all 50 states and all Colorado counties.
• Approximately 93 percent of Western students travel more than 100 miles to attend.
• More than 30 percent of Western students are from outside of Colorado.

Community

• Eighty-five percent of Gunnison County is public land.
• Gunnison is 30 minutes from Crested Butte Mountain Resort and 45 minutes from Monarch Mountain Ski Area.
• The average snowfall in Gunnison is 54 inches; 300 inches in Crested Butte.
• Located 30 miles from Gunnison, the Blue Mesa Reservoir is the largest body of water in Colorado.
• The Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park offers recreational opportunities including hiking, camping, rock climbing and kayaking.

History

• Western State College of Colorado was the first public liberal arts college west of the Mississippi River.
• Founded in 1901 as Colorado State Normal School, just 12 years later, we became Western State College of Colorado.

Accreditation

• Western State College of Colorado is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools to award the Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees.