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Western Colorado University

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Company overview

Western Colorado University provides a unique educational experience for the bold and adventurous. With over 100 areas of study, from STEM to fine arts to business, our students have abundant opportunities to explore and discover their passions, all in the Rocky Mountains. With a focus on narrowing the gap between the cost of attendance and the student’s ability to pay, our goal is to make education not only impactful but accessible. Western features small class sizes, a dedication to hands-on learning, access to the outdoors, and a faculty of talented professionals. This combination creates a personalized learning environment that inspires and equips our students to make meaningful contributions to communities across Colorado and beyond. Our university’s small size, unique setting, and low cost ensure students receive personalized attention, gain hands-on experience, and graduate without taking on excessive debt.
Founded in 1901
Gunnison, Colorado, USA
793 employees (67 in marketing)

Salaries

Typical salary range

$50,300 – $53,000

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People

Headcount trend

Company growth over the last 12 months

Headcount -0.3% year over year

Funding

Total funding

$1.5M

Last raise

$1.5M

Grant, 2 years ago

Funding history

Mar 2024

Grant Western State Colorado University · $1.5M

Audience

Monthly website visitors
43.1K
Month over month+25.4%
Quarter over quarter+43%
Top sourceSearch (52.8%)
Ad budget per month$60.4K
Average search rank41.8
Traffic source mix
Search
52.8%
Direct
31.8%
Paid referral
5.7%
Referral
3.1%

LinkedIn followers

Follower count and growth

Total followers

20.2K

12-mo growth

+4%

Monthly growth

+0.2%

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