Western Colorado University Student Population Overview

5,767
Total Students
5,186
Undergraduates
581
Graduates
32%
Full-Time

Student Population Overview

Western Colorado University educates a diverse community of 5,767 students, with 5,186 pursuing undergraduate degrees and 581 engaged in advanced graduate studies.

Total Enrollment

5,767

All students across all programs

Student-Faculty Ratio

18:1

Students per faculty member

Academic Level Distribution

Undergraduate90%
Graduate10%

Enrollment Type

Western Colorado University has a mixed enrollment student body with 32% of students being full-time and 68% being part-time, totaling 5,767 students across all enrollment types.

Full-Time vs Part-Time

Enrollment Status

32% Full-Time

68% Part-Time

1,837

Full-Time Students

2,216

Part-Time Students

Academic Level

Academic Level

90% Undergraduate

10% Graduate

5,186

Undergraduate

581

Graduate

Age Distribution

For undergraduates at Western Colorado University, the majority of students fall in the Under 18 age range with 1,546 students, but also includes 862 students in the 18-19 range, 645 students in the 20-21 range, 256 students in the 22-24 range, 251 students in the 25+ range. For graduate students, the distribution shows 383 students in the 25+ age group, with 5 in the 20-21 category, 75 in the 22-24 category.

Undergraduate Age Distribution

Undergraduate Ages
Under 18
1,546 (43%)
18-19
862 (24%)
20-21
645 (18%)
22-24
256 (7%)
25+
251 (7%)
Under 181,546
18-19862
20-21645
22-24256
25+251

Graduate Age Distribution

Graduate Ages
Under 18
0 (0%)
18-19
0 (0%)
20-21
5 (1%)
22-24
75 (16%)
25+
383 (83%)
20-215
22-2475
25+383

Gender Distribution

Western Colorado University has more men than women with 2,555 female students and 2,631 male students enrolled.

Gender Distribution
Men
2,631 (51%)
Women
2,555 (49%)

Men

2,631

46%

Women

2,555

44%

Geographic Origin

Western Colorado University has 75% (315 students) from in-state Colorado, 24% (100 students) from out-of-state, and 1% (5 students) from international locations.

Regional Distribution

Geographic Origin
In-State
315 (75%)
Out-of-State
100 (24%)
International
5 (1%)
In-State (Colorado)
315(75%)
Out-of-State
100(24%)
International
5(1%)

Additional Demographics

First-Time Undergraduates

420

New students this year

Campus Location

Gunnison, Colorado

Town: Remote