Gunnison, CO · 1.6k students
Trajecta score
+3.4 since '20Ranked #1110 of 2,375
5-year trend
41.1 · #1352
2020
43.0 · #1263
2021
43.8 · #1186
2022
42.8 · #1304
2023
44.5 · #1132
2024
Academic Profile
25/ 100
Career Outcomes
49/ 100
Student Success
27/ 100
Affordability
70/ 100
Academic Investment
55/ 100
Access & Equity
37/ 100
Academic Profile
25
Career Outcomes
49
Student Success
27
Affordability
70
Academic Investment
55
Access & Equity
37
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Cost / Net Price
$26k / $16k
SAT Avg
1,230
Retention
72%
Grad Rate
51%
Admissions
Test Scores
Scores represent the midpoint of enrolled students, not a cutoff.
Finances
Tuition
In-State Tuition
$11,318
per year
Out-of-State Tuition
$24,434
per year
Out-of-state premium: +$13,116/yr
Aid & Debt
Pell Grant Share
12%
undergraduates receiving Pell
Federal Loan Share
20%
students borrowing
Median Debt
among completers
$20,250
Methodology
The Trajecta Score (0–100) blends six dimensions of public college data into one comparable number, then nudges it by how much data each school reports. Selectivity tiers are separate — they’re based purely on a school’s admission rate.
Read the full methodologyMedian earnings 10 years out, earnings vs. a high-school grad, and loan repayment.
Admission selectivity and the incoming class’s SAT / ACT scores.
Average net price after aid and the typical debt of graduates.
Graduation rate and first-year retention.
Instructional spending and faculty salaries per student.
Share of Pell-grant students and reliance on federal loans.
Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and IPEDS. Figures are the most recent reported and may lag a year or two. This tool is read-only and not personalized — inside the Trajecta app, scores are tailored to your profile as a fit score.
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