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Western Colorado University

Public · Colorado
acceptance 98%SAT middle 50% 1000–1240ACT middle 50% 21–28type Public
Western Colorado University is a less selective public school in Colorado — it admits about 98% of applicants. admitted students typically score around 1120 on the SAT (1000–1240, middle 50%). These are facts about who enrolls — admission depends on many factors beyond test scores.

The middle-50% SAT band

Half of admitted students scored inside this range. A quarter scored below the left edge; a quarter scored above the right.

How selective it is vs nearby schools

Acceptance rate compared with other Colorado schools at a similar selectivity — this school is in amber.

Majors offered here — and what they pay

A sample of programs at this school, sorted by reported early-career earnings. Click any to see its full outcomes, or see the school + major combined.
Accounting And Related Services
grads earn $60k/yr
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Business/Commerce, General
grads earn $56k/yr
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Sports, Kinesiology, And Physical Educatio
grads earn $54k/yr
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Economics
grads earn $53k/yr
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Sociology
grads earn $53k/yr
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Psychology, General
grads earn $51k/yr
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Biology, General
grads earn $47k/yr
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Natural Resources Conservation And Researc
grads earn $46k/yr
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Geological And Earth Sciences/Geosciences
grads earn $46k/yr
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Business Administration, Management And Op
grads earn $41k/yr
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Communication And Media Studies
grads earn $41k/yr
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Political Science And Government
grads earn $30k/yr
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Where this comes from. Acceptance rate and the middle-50% SAT/ACT bands are from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS admissions survey (the same data colleges report to the government). Test scores are only one input — admission also weighs essays, grades, recommendations, activities and institutional priorities, which no single number can capture. These figures describe the group of students who enrolled, not any one applicant's chances.