Western Colorado University

1 Western Way
Gunnison, COLORADO-81231

    • CIP Code :03.0103-Bachelor's degree in Environmental Studies., First Major

    • CIP Code :03.0103-Master's degree in Environmental Studies., First Major

    • CIP Code :03.0103-Bachelor's degree in Environmental Studies., Second Major

    • CIP Code :09.0101-Bachelor's degree in Speech Communication and Rhetoric., First Major

    • CIP Code :09.0101-Bachelor's degree in Speech Communication and Rhetoric., Second Major

    • CIP Code :11.0101-Bachelor's degree in Computer and Information Sciences, General., First Major

    • CIP Code :11.0101-Bachelor's degree in Computer and Information Sciences, General., Second Major

    • CIP Code :13.0101-Master's degree in Education, General., First Major

    • CIP Code :13.1202-Bachelor's degree in Elementary Education and Teaching., First Major

    • CIP Code :16.0905-Bachelor's degree in Spanish Language and Literature., First Major

    • CIP Code :23.0101-Bachelor's degree in English Language and Literature, General., First Major

    • CIP Code :23.1302-Master's degree in Creative Writing., First Major

    • CIP Code :23.1302-Postbaccalaureate certificate in Creative Writing., First Major

    • CIP Code :24.0101-Bachelor's degree in Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies., First Major

    • CIP Code :26.0101-Bachelor's degree in Biology/Biological Sciences, General., First Major

    • CIP Code :26.0908-Master's degree in Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology., First Major

    • CIP Code :27.0101-Bachelor's degree in Mathematics, General., First Major

    • CIP Code :31.0101-Bachelor's degree in Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies., First Major

    • CIP Code :31.0505-Bachelor's degree in Exercise Science and Kinesiology., First Major

    • CIP Code :40.0501-Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, General., First Major

    • CIP Code :40.0501-Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, General., Second Major

    • CIP Code :40.0601-Bachelor's degree in Geology/Earth Science, General., First Major

    • CIP Code :42.0101-Bachelor's degree in Psychology, General., First Major

    • CIP Code :42.0101-Bachelor's degree in Psychology, General., Second Major

    • CIP Code :45.0201-Bachelor's degree in Anthropology, General., First Major

    • CIP Code :45.0201-Bachelor's degree in Anthropology, General., Second Major

    • CIP Code :45.0601-Bachelor's degree in Economics, General., First Major

    • CIP Code :45.0601-Bachelor's degree in Economics, General., Second Major

    • CIP Code :45.1001-Bachelor's degree in Political Science and Government, General., Second Major

    • CIP Code :45.1001-Bachelor's degree in Political Science and Government, General., First Major

    • CIP Code :45.1101-Bachelor's degree in Sociology, General., Second Major

    • CIP Code :45.1101-Bachelor's degree in Sociology, General., First Major

    • CIP Code :50.0702-Bachelor's degree in Fine/Studio Arts, General., First Major

    • CIP Code :50.0702-Bachelor's degree in Fine/Studio Arts, General., Second Major

    • CIP Code :50.0901-Bachelor's degree in Music, General., First Major

    • CIP Code :50.1002-Master's degree in Fine and Studio Arts Management., First Major

    • CIP Code :52.0201-Master's degree in Business Administration and Management, General., First Major

    • CIP Code :52.0201-Bachelor's degree in Business Administration and Management, General., Second Major

    • CIP Code :52.0201-Bachelor's degree in Business Administration and Management, General., First Major

    • CIP Code :52.0301-Bachelor's degree in Accounting., Second Major

    • CIP Code :52.0301-Bachelor's degree in Accounting., First Major

    • CIP Code :54.0101-Bachelor's degree in History, General., First Major

    • CIP Code :54.0101-Bachelor's degree in History, General., Second Major

    • Institutional Accreditation


      Accredited By
      Higher Learning Commission

    • Music (MUS) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs


      Accredited By
      National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation


    Western Colorado University General Information

    • Level of institution :Four or more years
    • Control of institution :Public
    • Highest level of offering :Master's degree
    • Undergraduate offering :Undergraduate degree or certificate offering
    • Graduate offering :Graduate degree or certificate offering
    • Highest degree offered :Master's degree
    • Degree-granting status :Degree-granting
    • Historically Black College or University :No
    • Institution has hospital :No
    • Institution grants a medical degree :No
    • Tribal college :No
    • Degree of urbanization (Urban-centric locale) :Town: Remote
    • Institution open to the general public :Institution is open to the public
    • Status of institution :Active - institution active
    • UNITID for merged schools :-2
    • Year institution was deleted from IPEDS :Not applicable
    • Date institution closed :-2
    • Institution is active in current year :Yes
    • Primarily postsecondary indicator :Primarily postsecondary institution
    • Postsecondary institution indicator :Active postsecondary institution
    • Postsecondary and Title IV institution indicator :Title IV postsecondary institution
    • Reporting method for student charges, graduation rates, retention rates and student financial aid :Student charges for full academic year and fall GR/SFA/retention rate cohort
    • Institutional category :Degree-granting, primarily baccalaureate or above
    • Carnegie Classification 2018: Basic :Master's Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
    • Carnegie Classification 2018: Undergraduate Instructional Program :Balanced arts & sciences/professions, some graduate coexistence
    • Carnegie Classification 2018: Graduate Instructional Program :Postbaccalaureate: Arts & sciences-dominant
    • Carnegie Classification 2018: Undergraduate Profile :Four-year, full-time, selective, higher transfer-in
    • Carnegie Classification 2018: Enrollment Profile :High undergraduate
    • Carnegie Classification 2018: Size and Setting :Four-year, small, highly residential
    • Carnegie Classification 2015: Basic :Master's Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
    • Carnegie Classification 2005/2010: Basic :Baccalaureate Colleges--Arts & Sciences
    • Carnegie Classification 2000 :Baccalaureate Colleges--Liberal Arts
    • Land Grant Institution :Not a Land Grant Institution
    • Institution size category :1,000 - 4,999
    • Multi-institution or multi-campus organization :Institution is NOT part of a multi-institution or multi-campus organization
    • Name of multi-institution or multi-campus organization :-2
    • Identification number of multi-institution or multi-campus organization :Not applicable
    • Core Based Statistical Area (CBSA) :Not applicable
    • CBSA Type Metropolitan or Micropolitan :Not applicable
    • Combined Statistical Area (CSA) :Not applicable
    • New England City and Town Area (NECTA) :Not applicable
    • Fips County code :Gunnison County, CO
    • County name :Gunnison County
    • State and 114TH Congressional District ID :CO, District 03
    • Longitude location of institution :-106.919132
    • Latitude location of institution :38.549936