Western Colorado University Transfer and Admissions Information

Public

4 year
2,300

Full + Part time Students
1:17

Faculty to Student Ratio
20%

Transfer Student Ratio
$14.2K

Avg. Financial Aid

Western offers a private university education at a public university value, deep in the heart of the Rockies. We deliver a full, four-year liberal arts curriculum with graduate programs. But we're much more than that. With small classes and an intimate environment, professors help handcraft your education to fit your interests and prepare you for a career. And Western delivers all of this at one of the best educational values in the state of Colorado. With more than 2,500 students on a gorgeous campus surrounded by a boundless mountain laboratory, our undergraduate students have opportunities to perform research that most large universities reserve for graduate students.

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Overview

Founded	1901
Total Faculty	112
Full-Time Undergraduate	2,000
Part-Time Undergraduate	300
Application Acceptance Rate	85%
Transfer Students	155
Programs	22 Programs
Courses	880 Courses
Transfer Agreements	8 incoming Transfer Agreements
Equivalencies	1,766 outgoing Equivalencies

Financial Information

In-State Tuition	$8,004
Out-of-State Tuition	$18,449
Books and Supplies	$1,000
Federal Loans: Undergrads receiving aid	22%
Federal Loans: Average amount received	$8,479
Scholarships & Grants: Undergrads receiving aid	66%
Scholarships & Grants: Average amount received	$5,702

Scholarships and Financial Aid:

Colorado Residents-Western Scholars Award - $2,000 and Western Advantage Award - $1,500 Non-Colorado Residents- Mountaineer Award - $2,500, Western Advantage Award - $5,000 and Western Scholars Award - $5,500

Information for Transfer In Students

Accepts Transfers:

Transfers make up 25% of the incoming class. At a minimum, transfers must meet admissions requirements for new freshmen. Transfers with over 30 credit hours may submit just college transcripts for admissions purposes.

Application Deadlines for Transfer

Fall Semester	July 1
Spring Semester	December 1
Summer Semester	April 1

Transfer Application Requirements

Minimum GPA:

2.0 GPA minimum to be considered for admission. Acceptance will also depend on level of coursework taken, and number of credit hours attempted.
Official Transcripts:

Official transcripts required from every college attended prior. Transfers with more than 30 hours need submit only college transcripts unless they have no math or English coursework in college. Less than 30 hours need high school transcript.
SAT Scores:

SAT or ACT scores required of all transfer applicants with less than 30 credit hours. Also required of transfer students with more than 30 hours but lacking satisfactory completion (C grade or better) of a college level math or English course.
Letters of Recommendation:

Letters of recommendation are accepted for all students and are recommended for any transfer student who has less than a 2.50 college GPA.
Essay:

Essays are accepted from all students and required for students with less than a 2.5 college GPA. Essay should explain why student wants to attend Western, what steps they'll take to improve GPA, and why they think they'll succeed at Western.
Application Fee:

$30. Currently waived if student applies online.
Interview:

Not required.
Apply Here:

http://admissions.western.edu/transfer/index.html

Transfer Credit Policy

Minimum Grade:

C- or better grade required for any course to tranfer.
Credits (Min/Max):

60 transfer credits max for Junior or community college transfers. 90 transfer credits max for four year college or university transfers.
Transfer Policy Document:

Western State College of Colorado Transfer Policy.pdf