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Western Colorado Financial Aid

Number Received Financial Aid (All Undergraduate) 1,499
Percent Received Financial Aid(All Undergraduate) 48%
Average Aid Amount $9,237
Number Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 415
Percent Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 95%

Financial Aid Information at Western Colorado

For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 1,499 students (48% of undergraduate students) received one or more financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans. The average financial aid amount is $9,237. For freshmen (Full-time, first-time degree-seeking undergraduate students), 415 students (95% of enrolled students) received financial aid.
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Western Colorado University is $11,318 for Colorado residents and $24,434 for out-of-state students, for reference.

All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid

For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 1,499 students (48% of all students) have received grants or scholarships and the average received aid amount is $9,237. It includes federal, state, local, institutional, or other sources of grant aid.
The following table describes the financial aid statistics by aid types at Western Colorado University for all undergraduate students.
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid at Western Colorado University
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Federal, state, local, institutional or other grant aid1,49948%$9,237
Pell Grants41713%$4,736
Federal Student Loans69923%$8,164

Beginning Students Financial Aid

a total of 415 beginning students (95% of all freshmen) have received any financial aid and 415 students (95% of all freshmen) awarded any student loans. The headcount includes the number of full-time, first-time degree-seeking beginning undergraduate students.
The below table shows the number and amount by the source of financial aid at Western Colorado University.
Beginning Students (Freshmen) Financial Aid at Western Colorado University
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Student Financial Aid41595%-
Grants or Scholarship from All Sources40092%$7,169
Federal Grants8720%$5,002
Pell Grants8720%$4,640
Other Federal Grants6816%$463
State/Local Grants10925%$3,424
Institutional Grants37586%$5,492
Student Loans20848%$6,208
Federal Student Loans18542%$4,627
Other Student Loans338%$13,188

Students Headcount by Living Status

For academic year 2023-2024, total 277 full-time beginning students have enrolled and attended Western Colorado University. Among them, 256 students have lived on campus and 11 students lived off campus (without family). The following table shows the students count by living status and years.
Student Headcount by Living Location/Setting at Western Colorado University
Living Status202120222023
Living On-Campus231244256
Living Off-Campus with Family101110
Living Off-Campus without Family131311

Grants and Scholarship Aid By Income Level (Paying In-State Tuition)

The following table shows number of students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded any grant/scholarship by income level for academic year 2023-2024 . The sources of grants and scholarship aid are the federal government, state/local government, or the institution.
Grants of Scholarship Aid Statistics By Income Level at Western Colorado University
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedTotal Amount Aid Awarded Average Amount Aid Awarded
All level169157$1,462,301$8,653
$0 - $30,0002828$415,889$14,853
$30,001 - $48,0001616$247,995$15,500
$48,001 - $75,0003433$351,433$10,336
$75,001 - $110,0003432$230,121$6,768
$110,001 or more5748$216,863$3,805