Western Colorado University
Former names | Colorado State Normal School (1901–1923) Western State College of Colorado (1923–2012) Western State Colorado University (2012–2018) |
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| Motto | Potestas ad Ministrandum |
Motto in English | "The Power to Serve" |
| Type | Public university |
| Established | 1901 |
| President | Brad Baca |
Academic staff | 179 (fall 2024) |
| Students | 3,569 (fall 2024) |
| Undergraduates | 3,148 (fall 2024) |
| Postgraduates | 420 (fall 2024) |
| Location | , U.S. 38°32′56″N 106°55′12″W / 38.549°N 106.920°W |
| Campus | Rural, 350 acres (140 ha) |
| Colors | Crimson and slate |
| Nickname | Mountaineers |
Sporting affiliations | NCAA Division II – Rocky Mountain |
| Website | western.edu |
Western Colorado University (Western or WCU) is a public university in Gunnison, Colorado, United States. It enrolls approximately 3,000 undergraduate students and 450 graduate students, with about 28 percent coming from out of state. Western offers more than 110 undergraduate areas of study and 8 graduate programs, many of which are available through accelerated degree pathways.