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Western Colorado University
Tuition, Costs, & Financial Aid Information
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Overview
Admissions
Financials
Academic
Campus Life
Students
In-state
Out-of-state
Cost of Attendance :
$24,925
Installment Plan Available
Tuition & Fees :
$10,646
Room & Board :
$9,874
Books & Supplies :
$1,300
Other Expenses :
$3,105
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Application Process
Application Deadline
Rolling
Award Notification
On a rolling basis beginning March 15
High School Program
College preparatory program is required
Methodology For Awarding Institutional Aid
Federal Methodology
Forms Required
Cost
FAFSA, Code is 001372
Free
Profile of 2018-19 Financial Aid
Profile of 2018-19 Financial Aid
Freshman
Financial Aid Applicants
434 (96.4%) of freshmen
Found to Have Financial Need
277 (63.8%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
277 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
12 (4.3%) of aid recipients%
Average Percent of Need Met
71%
Average Award
$12,301
Need-Based Gift
Received by 267 (96.4%) of aid recipients, average amount $10,157
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 187 (67.5%) of aid recipients, average amount $3,447
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 267 (96.4%) of aid recipients
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 267 (96.4%) of aid recipients
126 (28.0%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $5,460
All Undergraduates
Financial Aid Applicants
1,571 (90.4%) of undergraduates
Found to Have Financial Need
983 (62.6%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
983 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
28 (2.8%) of aid recipients%
Average Percent of Need Met
69%
Average Award
$12,280
Need-Based Gift
Received by 918 (93.4%) of aid recipients, average amount $9,523
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 702 (71.4%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,338
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 479 (48.7%) of aid recipients
454 (26.1%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $5,399
All Undergraduates
2018 Graduates Who Took Out Loans
62%
Average Indebtedness of 2018 Graduates
$26,060
Financial Aid Programs
Financial Aid Programs
Loans
Federal Loans
Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Plus Loans
Scholarships and Grants
Need-Based Available
Federal Pell grants
SEOG
State scholarships
Institutional scholarships
Private scholarships
Non-Need-Based Available
None
Non-Need Awards
Academic Interest/Achievement Award Areas
Not reported
Number of Awards
Not reported
Creative Arts/Performance Award Areas
Applied Art and Design
Music
Performing Arts
Number of Awards
Not reported
Special Achievements/Activities Award Areas
Leadership
Number of Awards
Not reported
Special Characteristics Award Areas
Children and Siblings of Alumni
Number of Awards
Not reported
Employment
Work-Study Programs
Federal work study available
other work study available
Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment
Not reported
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