Western State College of Colorado
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| Organization | Western State College of Colorado |
| Motto | The Destination College |
| Established | 1901 |
| Type | Public |
| President | Jay Helman |
| Location | Gunnison, CO, USA |
| Population | Undergraduate students 2400, Faculty 109 (fulltime) |
| Mascot | Mountaineers |
| Webpage | www.western.edu |
Western State College of Colorado is a four-year public liberal arts college located in Gunnison, Colorado. The enrollment stands at about 2400 students with a high percentage, one-fourth, from out of state. The far flung appeal for some students is found in the idyllic mountains and ski slopes. The most popular majors at Western are business, art, recreation, biology, and a double major in business and recreation. Western also offers a state of the art petroleum geology program, founded and funded by Western State College alumni donations. The college's home town of Gunnison is located 30 minutes south of Crested Butte.
[edit] History
The college was originally founded as Colorado State Normal School by a bill signed on April 16, 1901 by Governor James B. Orman. In 1923, the college's name was changed to Western State College because its role expanded from a teaching institution to a liberal arts college.
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