Western Colorado University Location & Details
Location & details
Where the campus is, how far it sits from a major city, and other colleges within reach.
Western Colorado UniversityGunnison, CO, United States
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Campus
Western Colorado University
Gunnison, CO, United States
- Public
- Master's university
Remote town
In a smaller urban cluster away from a large metro area.
- City
- Suburb
- Town (this campus)
- Rural
Nearest major cityDenver, CO · about 132 mi
In the city250 mi
- Calendar
- Semester
- Website
- western.edu
Colleges nearby
Colorado Mountain College72.2 miGlenwood Springs
Adams State University93.4 miAlamosa
Colorado Mesa University95.3 miGrand Junction
Fort Lewis College102.1 miDurango- United States Air Force Academy113.8 miUSAF Academy
Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs114.9 miColorado Springs
Verified facts
Did you know? Western Colorado University
- 99.7%Western Colorado University admitted 2,947 of 3,243 applicants.Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025
- 15.4%of admitted students chose to enroll (the yield rate): 455 of 2,947.Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025
- $16,756average net price after grants for aided students, against $24,963 published tuition.Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025
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Colleges like Western Colorado University
- Adams State UniversityAlamosa, CO
University of Northern ColoradoGreeley, CO
University of Colorado Colorado SpringsColorado Springs, CO
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