Western State College
Overview
Type of school:
Public institution
Year founded:
1901
Affiliation:
None
Academic calendar:
Semester
Undergraduate student body:
2,095
Environment:
Rural
Endowment:
$0
Admissions
Address
600 N. Adams Street
Gunnison, CO 81231
Website
http://www.western.edu
Admissions E-mail
discover@western.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
Selective
Average high school GPA:
3.0
Send application by:
August 1
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Tim Albers
Admissions office telephone:
(800) 876-5309
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
August 1
Decision sent by:
November 1
Accept offer by:
May 1 (or within 2 weeks if notified thereafter)
Early decision
Not offered
Early action
Not offered
Application fee:
$30
Is the fee refundable?
No
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
Yes
Does school have a waiting list?
No
Can admission be deferred?
Yes
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
No
Applications via E-mail:
No
Tuition deposit:
None
Room deposit:
$100 (Refundable)
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Required
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
4 |
4 |
| Mathematics |
3 |
4 |
| Science |
2 |
3 |
| Lab |
2 |
N/A |
| Foreign language |
N/A |
2 |
| Social studies |
2 |
3 |
| History |
2 |
3 |
| Academic electives |
3 |
N/A |
| Total academic units |
N/A |
N/A |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Recommended
Admissions interview:
Neither required nor recommended
Off-campus interview:
N/A
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions decisions
for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Either SAT or ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
August 1
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT with writing, ACT without writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
August 1
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Very important
Class rank:
Very important
Academic GPA:
Considered
Standardized test scores:
Very important
Application essay:
Considered
Recommendation:
Considered
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Considered
Extracurricular activities:
Important
Talent/ability:
Important
Character/personal qualities:
Important
First generation:
N/A
Alumni/ae relation:
Considered
Geographical residence:
Not considered
State residency:
Not considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Not considered
Racial/ethnic status:
Not considered
Volunteer work:
Not considered
Work experience:
Not considered
Level of applicant's interest:
Not considered
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
63%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
N/A
Early-action acceptance rate:
N/A
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
63%
Total applicants:
1,901
Total acceptances:
1,193
Total freshman enrollment:
517
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
N/A
| Proportion of freshman enrolled
from early action and early decision is not available for
graphing.
|
Male applicants:
1,152
Male acceptances:
743
Male freshman enrollment:
346
Female applicants:
749
Female acceptances:
450
Female freshman enrollment:
171
Students that applied here may also have applied to:
N/A
Out-of-state freshmen:
25%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
N/A
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
N/A
Students enrolled from waiting list:
N/A
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
Top 10 percent of high school class:
7%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
18%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
50%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
83%
Average high school GPA:
3.0
First-year students submitting GPA:
99%
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
28%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
440 - 560
Math:
450 - 560
Combined:
890 - 1120
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006
with scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
1.0% |
1.0% |
| 600-699 |
18.0% |
15.0% |
| 500-599 |
34.0% |
44.0% |
| 400-499 |
38.0% |
33.0% |
| 300-399 |
9.0% |
6.0% |
| 200-299 |
0.0% |
1.0% |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
84%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
17 - 26
Math:
17 - 26
Composite:
18 - 26
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006
with scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
1.0% |
5.0% |
1.0% |
| 24-29 |
22.0% |
19.0% |
23.0% |
| 18-23 |
58.0% |
47.0% |
51.0% |
| 12-17 |
19.0% |
27.0% |
25.0% |
| 6-11 |
0.0% |
2.0% |
0.0% |
| Below 6 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
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