Applying to Western Colorado

Acceptance Rate	SAT Median
97.47%	1,100

Western Colorado University's acceptance rate is 97.47% for 2023-2024 admission. A total of 3,283 students applied and 3,200 were admitted to the school. Judging by the acceptance rate, it is relatively easy (higher than the national average) to get into Western Colorado.

Western Colorado's acceptance rate places 12nd out of 20 Colorado colleges with competitive admission.

The median SAT score is 1,100 and the ACT score is 25 at Western Colorado. Western Colorado's SAT score ranks 7th out of 13 Colorado colleges that consider SAT score for admission.

To apply to Western Colorado, the SAT and ACT score is not required, but considered for admission. In addition, english proficiency test score is also considered (required).

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Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2023-24, the acceptance rate of Western Colorado University is 97.47% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 13.22%. 1,669 men and 1,614 women applied to Western Colorado and 1,629 men and 1,571 women students were accepted.

Among them, 224 men and 199 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2023). The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at Western Colorado.

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at Western Colorado
	Total	Men	Women	Another Gender	Gender Unknown
Applicants	3,283	1,669	1,614	0	0
Admitted	3,200	1,629	1,571	0	0
Enrolled	423	224	199	0	0
Acceptance Rate	97.47%	97.60%	97.34%	-	-
Yield	13.22%	13.75%	12.67%	-	-

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Western Colorado University 2023 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart

SAT and ACT Score Distribution

In 2024, 122 students (29% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 41 students (10%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at Western Colorado.

The median SAT score is 1,100 with 560 SAT EBRW and 540 SAT Math median scores. The 75^th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 630 and the 25^th percentile is 500. The SAT Math 75^th percentile score is 610 and 25^th percentile is 500 .

The median ACT composite score is 25 with 75^th percentile score of 28 and 25^th percentile score of 21 at Western Colorado. The median ACT math score is 24 and the ACT English score is 23.

The SAT and ACT scores at Western Colorado University are relatively high compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,060, ACT: 22 - public master's college and university with medium programs).

2024 SAT and ACT Scores at Western Colorado
	25^th Percentile	50^th Percentile (Median)	75^th Percentile
SAT Total	1000	1100	1240
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing	500	560	630
SAT Math	500	540	610
ACT Composite	21	25	28
ACT Math	19	24	27
ACT English	20	23	26

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Western Colorado University 2023 SAT and ACT Score Chart

First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type

For the academic year 2023-24, total 423 first-year students enrolled in Western Colorado. The proportion of full-time students is 99.29% and part-time students is 0.71%.

By gender, the proportion of men students is 52.96% and women students is 47.04%.

The following table and chart visualize the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at Western Colorado.

First-Year Students by Gender and Enrolled Type at Western Colorado
	Total	Men	Women
Total	423	224	199
Full-time	420	222	198
Part-time	3	2	1

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Application Requirements

It requires to submit English Proficiency Test,

The SAT and ACT test score is not reqired, but considered in admission process at Western Colorado. The english proficiency test is reqired .

The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Western Colorado University.

For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .

Western Colorado Admission Requirements
High School GPA	Considered, if submitted
High School Rank	Considered, if submitted
High School Record (or Transcript)	Considered, if submitted
Completion of College Preparatory Program	Considered, if submitted
Recommendations	Considered, if submitted
Formal Demonstration of Competencies	Considered, if submitted
SAT / ACT	Considered, if submitted
English Proficiency Test	Required
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)	Not Considered
Work experience	Considered, if submitted
Personal statement or essay	Considered, if submitted
Legacy status	Considered, if submitted

General Admissions Information

The application fee is $30 for undergraduate schools and $50 for graduate schools of Western Colorado University. The next table provides general admission information for applying to Western Colorado.

Admission Information for Applying to Western Colorado
Open Admission Policy	No
Undergraduate Application Fees	$30
Graduate Application Fees	$50
Admission Information	www.western.edu/admissions-aid
Online Application	western.edu/admissions-aid/apply/
Calendar System	Semester
Course for High School Students	Offers within and/or outside a dual enrollment
Credits Accepted	Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree Offered	1-Year Certificate, Bachelor, Master

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Admission Statistics

SAT and ACT Score Distribution

First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type

Application Requirements

General Admissions Information

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