What families actually pay
Average yearly net price after grants, in-state students, by family income
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026
AP credit
Most-taken exams, lowest score that earns credit| Exam | Min score | Western Colorado University course | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calculus AB | 3 | MATH 151 GT-MA1 Fundamental Skills | 4 credits |
| Calculus BC | 3 | MATH 151 GT-MA1 Fundamental Skills | 4 credits |
| Biology | 3 | BIOL 120 GT-SC2 Scientific Inquiry | 3 credits |
| Chemistry | 3 | CHEM 101 GT-SC2 Scientific Inquiry | 3 credits |
| Physics 1 | 3 | PHYS 140 GT-SC1 Scientific Inquiry | 4 credits |
| United States History | 3 | HIST 127 GT-HI1 Historical Inquiry | 3 credits |
| Psychology | 3 | PSY 100 GT-SS3 Social Inquiry | 3 credits |
| Statistics | 3 | MATH 113 GT-MA1 Fundamental Skills | 3 credits |
Show all 40 exams and every score level
| Exam | Min score | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calculus AB | 3 | MATH 151 GT-MA1 Fundamental Skills | 4 credits |
| Calculus BC | 3 | MATH 151 GT-MA1 Fundamental Skills | 4 credits |
| Calculus BC | 4 | MATH 151 & 251 GT-MA1 Fundamental Skills (3cr) &…MATH 151 & 251 GT-MA1 Fundamental Skills (3cr) & Further Inquiry (3cr) 8 | |
| Biology | 3 | BIOL 120 GT-SC2 Scientific Inquiry | 3 credits |
| Biology | 4 | BIOL 150 GT-SC1 Scientific Inquiry | 4 credits |
| Biology | 5 | BIOL 150 & BIOL 151 GT-SC1 Scientific Inquiry (4cr) | 8 credits |
| Chemistry | 3 | CHEM 101 GT-SC2 Scientific Inquiry | 3 credits |
| Chemistry | 4 | CHEM 111 GT-SC2 Scientific Inquiry | 3 credits |
| Chemistry | 5 | CHEM 111 & 112 GT-SC1 & GT-SC2 Scientific Inquiry | 4 credits |
| Physics 1 | 3 | PHYS 140 GT-SC1 Scientific Inquiry | 4 credits |
| Physics 1 | 4 | PHYS 170 & 185 GT-SC1 & GT-SC2 Scientific Inquiry | 4 credits |
| United States History | 3 | HIST 127 GT-HI1 Historical Inquiry | 3 credits |
| United States History | 4 | HIST 126 & 127 GT-HI1 Historical Inquiry (3cr) &…HIST 126 & 127 GT-HI1 Historical Inquiry (3cr) & Further Inquiry (3cr) 6 | |
| Psychology | 3 | PSY 100 GT-SS3 Social Inquiry | 3 credits |
| Statistics | 3 | MATH 113 GT-MA1 Fundamental Skills | 3 credits |
| Computer Science A | 4 | CS 190 Life Skills – Technical Skills | 3 credits |
| Macroeconomics | 3 | ECON elective Social Inquiry 3 | |
| Macroeconomics | 4 | ECON 201 GT-SS1 Social Inquiry | 3 credits |
| Microeconomics | 3 | ECON elective Social Inquiry 3 | |
| Microeconomics | 4 | ECON 202 Social Inquiry | 3 credits |
| World History: Modern | 3 | HIST 100 GT-HI1 Historical Inquiry | 3 credits |
| World History: Modern | 4 | HIST 100 & HIST elective GT-HI1 3cr of Historical Inquiry | 6 credits |
| Environmental Science | 3 | BIOL 130 GT-SC2 Scientific Inquiry | 3 credits |
| Environmental Science | 4 | BIOL 130 & BIOL 135 GT-SC1 & GT-SC2 Scientific Inquiry | 4 credits |
| Physics 2 | 3 | PHYS 140 GT-SC1 Scientific Inquiry | 4 credits |
| Physics 2 | 4 | PHYS 171 & 186 GT-SC1 & GT-SC2 Scientific Inquiry | 4 credits |
| European History | 3 | HIST 100 GT-HI1 Historical Inquiry | 3 credits |
| European History | 4 | HIST 100 & Elective GT-HI1 Historical Inquiry (3cr) | 6 credits |
| Human Geography | 3 | GEOG 120 GT-SS2 Further Inquiry | 3 credits |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 3 | SPAN 101 Further Inquiry – World Languages | 3 credits |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 4 | SPAN 102 & 201 Further Inquiry – World Languages | 6 credits |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 5 | SPAN 102, 201, 202 Further Inquiry – World Languages | 9 credits |
| Computer Science Principles | 3 | CS elective Life Skills – Technical Skills 3 | |
| Art History | 3 | ART 222 Humanistic Inquiry (3cr) | 3 credits |
| Art History | 4 | ART 222 & ART 223 GT-AH1 Humanistic Inquiry…ART 222 & ART 223 GT-AH1 Humanistic Inquiry (3cr), Further Inquiry (3cr) 6 | |
| Music Theory | 3 | MUS 129 Creative Expression | 3 credits |
| African American Studies | 3 | General Elective Social Inquiry 3 | |
| Business with Personal Finance | 3 | BUAD elective Life Skills – Professional 3 | |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 3 | General Elective Further Inquiry – World Languages 3 | |
| Comparative | 3 | POLS 255 GT-SS1 Social Inquiry | 3 credits |
| Computer Science AB | 4 | CS 190, 191 Life Skills – Technical Skills (3cr) | 6 credits |
| Cybersecurity | 3 | CS elective Life Skills – Technical Skills 3 | |
| French Language and Culture | 3 | General Elective Further Inquiry – World Languages 3 | |
| French Language and Culture | 5 | General Elective Further Inquiry – World Languages 6 | |
| French Literature | 3 | 3 credits general elective Further Inquiry –…3 credits general elective Further Inquiry – World Languages 3 | |
| French Literature | 5 | General Elective Further Inquiry – World Languages 6 | |
| German Language and Culture | 3 | General Elective Further Inquiry – World Languages 3 | |
| Italian Language and Culture | 3 | General Elective Further Inquiry – World Languages 3 | |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 3 | General Elective Further Inquiry – World Languages 3 | |
| Language and Composition | 3 | ENG 102 GT-CO1 Fundamental Skills | 3 credits |
| Language and Composition | 5 | ENG 102 & ENG 103 GT-CO1 & GT-CO2 Fundamental Skills | 6 credits |
| Latin | 3 | General Elective Further Inquiry – World Languages 3 | |
| Latin | 3 | General Elective Further Inquiry – World Languages 3 | |
| Literature and Composition | 3 | ENG 250 GT-AH2 Humanistic Inquiry | 3 credits |
| Literature and Composition | 5 | ENG 102 & ENG 250 GT-CO1 & GT-AH2 Fundamental…ENG 102 & ENG 250 GT-CO1 & GT-AH2 Fundamental Skills (3cr) & Humanistic Inquiry (3cr) 6 | |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 3 | PHYS 140 GT-SC1 Scientific Inquiry | 4 credits |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 4 | PHYS 191 & 186 GT-SC1 & GT-SC2 Scientific Inquiry | 4 credits |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 3 | PHYS 140 GT-SC1 Scientific Inquiry | 4 credits |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 4 | PHYS 190 & 185 GT-SC1 & GT-SC2 Scientific Inquiry | 4 credits |
| Precalculus | 3 | MATH 141 GT-MA-1 Fundamental Skills | 4 credits |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 3 | SPAN 102, 385 (lower div) Humanistic Inquiry…SPAN 102, 385 (lower div) Humanistic Inquiry (3cr) & Further Inquiry – World Languages (3cr) 6 | |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 5 | SPAN 102, 201, 202, 385 (lower div) Humanistic…SPAN 102, 201, 202, 385 (lower div) Humanistic Inquiry (3cr) & Further Inquiry – World Languages (3cr) 12 | |
| Studio Art (Drawing, 2-D Design, 3-D Design) | 3 | ART elective Creative Expression (3cr), Further…ART elective Creative Expression (3cr), Further Inquiry (3cr) 6 | |
| United States | 3 | POLS 180 GT-SS1 Social Inquiry | 3 credits |
Source: western.edu · checked September 20, 2026
Biggest majors
| Major | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 53 |
| Business Administration and Management | 49 |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 31 |
| Psychology | 26 |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies | 23 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 20 |
| Environmental Studies | 17 |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 15 |
Show the other 15 majors
| Fine/Studio Arts | 11 |
| English Language and Literature | 9 |
| History | 7 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 7 |
| Mathematics | 6 |
| Political Science and Government | 5 |
| Sociology | 5 |
| Geology/Earth Science | 4 |
| Economics | 4 |
| Chemistry | 3 |
| Anthropology | 3 |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 2 |
| Business/Corporate Communications | 1 |
| Accounting | 1 |
| Music | 1 |
Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Scholarships
Amounts and eligibility change; check the college’s page for current details.
Sports and campus life
Men’s varsity · NCAA Division II, Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference
Basketball, Football, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Wrestling
Women’s varsity · NCAA Division II, Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference
Basketball, Soccer, Swimming and Diving (combined), Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Volleyball
Faith groups
Newman Connection
Also
Honors college, Study abroad
Greek life
20% of men in fraternities · 10% of undergraduates overall (Common Data Set 2008–09)
Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), Common Data Set (Greek life), connection.newmanministry.com · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026
The place
Setting
Town, remote
Federal locale classification
More about the place
Nearest airport
Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional (GUC)
Nearest hub airport
Denver International (DEN)
Walkability
EPA walkability index 15.0 of 20
Elevation
7,734 ft
Time zone
Mountain
January low
-6°F
July high
80°F
Annual snowfall
45.5 in
Days at 90°F or higher
0 per year
One-bedroom fair market rent
$1,380 per month
Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026
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- Adams State University93 mi
- Colorado Mesa University95 mi
- Fort Lewis College102 mi
- United States Air Force Academy114 mi
- Colorado College115 mi
- University of Colorado Colorado Springs117 mi
Straight-line distance between campuses
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