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
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
32% Full-Time
68% Part-Time
1,837
Full-Time Students
2,216
Part-Time Students
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
Graduate Age Distribution
Gender Distribution
Western Colorado University has more men than women with 2,555 female students and 2,631 male students enrolled.
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
Additional Demographics
First-Time Undergraduates
420
New students this year
Campus Location
Gunnison, Colorado
Town: Remote