FAST FACTS
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Location:Gunnison
Setting:Rural
Population:200
Enrollment:2,275
On Campus:0%
Language:English
Calendar:Semester
Approximate:
  • Fall 08/22
  • Spring 01/09

Tuition & Payments
PLAN A: OPEN
You will pay in-state/in province tuition/fees directly to your host campus.
OPEN - Host campus accepts ALL qualified applicants.

PLAN B: EVEN
You will pay your normal tuition/fees to your home campus.
EVEN - Host campus accepts no more students than it sends out.

Estimated Per Semester
Costs For Plan A Tuition & Fees: $3,244

Estimated Per Semester
Costs For Room And Meals: $4,744

Additional Information
Receive From Canada
PLAN A, PLAN B

Campus Diversity
77%Caucasian
2%African American
5%Hispanic
1%Asian American
1%Native American
1%International
13%Other


Campus Links
Home Page
Catalog
Outgoing Students
Incoming Students


NSE Links
Policies & Procedures
Campus Detail Info
Member Campus Links

How to Apply
Applications are submitted through your home campus coordinator.
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Set at 7700 feet in the cradle of the Rocky Mountains, Western State College of Colorado's 228-acre campus is awash in a sea of sage and framed by majestic granite peaks. We are a four-year, liberal arts
college offering professional and pre-professional programs of study. Part of the closely-knit Gunnison community, our campus offers spectacular views of the surrounding snow-capped peaks and a high alpine dessert. Our students are never more than minutes from world-class mountain biking, fly-fishing, alpine and Nordic skiing, whitewater rafting and kayaking, and backpacking. WSC is the oldest Colorado college west of the Continental Divide and is dedicated to providing a high-quality liberal arts education. Western is committed to its community and offers outreach through service-learning projects, field research, internships, and volunteer opportunities.

TUITION: You may be eligible for a reduced tuition rate. See nse.org, Students, Member Campuses, Colorado Tuition.

Programs
Undergraduate Majors Open to NSE Students

Anthropology: Anthropology

Art/Design/Fine Art: Art

Athletics: Exercise Science

Biological Sciences: Biology/Life Science

Business: Accounting, Business Administration

Chemistry: Chemistry

Communications: Communication

Economics: Economics

English: Creative Writing, English

Environmental Studies: Environmental Studies

Foreign Language: Spanish

General Studies: Liberal Studies

Geology: Geology

Health and Safety Sciences: Clinical Laboratory Science, Exercise Science

History: History

Hospitality and Tourism: Hotel/Restaurant Management

Information Studies: Computer Science

Mathematics: Mathematics

Performing Arts: Music, Theater Arts/Drama

Political Science: Government, Political Science

Psychology: Counseling, Psychology

Recreation: Outdoor Education, Recreation, Recreation Leadership

Sociology/Social Work: Sociology



Closed Programs
Education

Limitations
Registration is limited in music courses and an audition is required to upper level division music courses.

Conditions
GPA and Other Academic Requirements
  • No students accepted from NSE members within my own state
  • 2.5 GPA
  • None.
Exchange Preferences
  • Full-year exchange Accepted
  • Single term exchange Accepted
  • Prefer students who will live on campus
Mid-Year Exchange (Exchange that begins with the Spring/Winter Term)
  • Available
Non-Native English Speakers
  • TOEFL: must have a score of 550 paper, 213 computer or 96 Internet
Graduate and Post-Baccalaureate Students
  • No graduate or post-baccalaureate students
Summer Exchange
  • Plan A
International Students (Visa Students)
  • Will not accept
Tuition/Fees
  • Fees are subject to change without notice.
  • Two semesters = one academic year
  • Three quarters = one academic year
Tuition and Fees Per Semester - Plan A Students
  • Figures are current as of 9/26/2012.
  • Estimated cost: $3,244.
  • Expect 5-15% increase for the subsequent academic year.
  • Figures are based on 15 hours. Actual costs may be greater or less depending upon your actual enrollment.
  • Figures do not include costs you will incur for course specific enrollment (e.g., laboratory courses, student teaching, studio art)
  • See below for credit hour restrictions and/or miscellaneous fees applicable to Plan A students.
Tuition and Fees - Plan B Students
  • No tuition/fees are paid to the host campus.
  • Figures do not include costs you will incur for course specific enrollment (e.g., laboratory courses, student teaching, studio art)
  • See below for credit hour restrictions and/or miscellaneous fees applicable to Plan B students.
Maximum Credit Hours Per Semester
  • Plan A: 18 ($254.80 per additional hour)
  • Plan B: 18 ($163.40 per additional hour)
Miscellaneous Fees - Per Semester
Figures are current as of 9/26/2012.

Purpose Amount Period Plan Status
Application Fee: $190 Year Plan A Mandatory
NSE Program Fee: $120 Year Plan A Mandatory
Housing Deposit: $100 Year Plan A Mandatory
Laptop Fee: $4 Year Plan A Optional
Activity Fee: $50 Year Plan A Optional
Athletic Fee: $101 Year Plan A Mandatory
Technology Fee: $49 Year Plan A Mandatory
Orientation Fee: $220 Year Plan A Mandatory
Student Government Association Fee: $87 Year Plan A Mandatory
Facility Fee: $533 Year Plan A Mandatory

Exchange with Canada - Health Insurance
Students do not need to purchase health insurance.

Financial Aid
Plan A
For Plan A U.S. students, aid is awarded by and disbursed from your host campus. Students apply for federally funded financial aid by using the FAFSA code of their host campus. Host campuses award aid to incoming Plan A students on a first-come, first-served basis as long as funds are available. Ask your home campus NSE coordinator if your campus awards aid to their own outgoing students. If so, do not apply for aid from your host campus.

For eligible Plan A applicants U.S. federal financial aid may be available in the following programs:

  • Pell
  • Perkins
  • DL
  • Plus
Use FAFSA CODE: 001372

Plan B
For Plan B students, aid is awarded by and disbursed from your home campus.

Canada
Regardless of Plan A or Plan B, students exchanging to or from Canada, apply for financial aid at their home campus.
Room/Meals
  • Figures are current as of 9/26/2012.
  • Expect 5% or more increase for the subsequent academic year.
  • Figures are based on the average room and meal plan selected by NSE students. Actual costs may be greater or less depending upon your selected room type and meals.
  • Two semesters = one academic year
  • Three quarters = one academic year
On-Campus Housing Per Semester
  • Double: $2,750
  • Per semester unless otherwise noted
  • On campus living encouraged
  • Maximum housing reserved for women: 50
  • Maximum housing reserved for men: 50
  • Maximum unrestricted housing reserved: 50
Off-Campus Housing
  • Appoximate monthly cost: $500
  • Proximity to campus: directly on campus
  • Local Public Transportation Available to Campus
Meal Plans Per Semester
  • Meal purchase is required for on campus living.
  • $744.00 declining balance plan.
  • $2184. per semester for 19 meals per week.
  • $1994. per semester for 15 meals per week.
  • $1761 per semester for 10 meals per week.


All data in this document is the responsibility of the campus and has been provided by the campus NSE coordinator.