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Tuition

$9,773

$25,566

not including room and board

in-state out-of-state More Financial Details

Moderately Selective

74%

acceptance rate

Accepted 13,394
Declined + 4,535
Total Received 17,929
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Public

23,479

undergraduate students

7,168

graduate students

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undergraduateRatios

49%

51%

male

female

1  :  19

teacher

students

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Test Scores

Percent of freshman in each score range

700-800
8%
600-699
28%
500-599
43%
400-499
19%
300-399
2%
700-800
8%
600-699
36%
500-599
40%
400-499
15%
300-399
1%
30-36
15%
24-29
42%
18-23
38%
12-17
5%
30-36
9%
24-29
52%
18-23
32%
12-17
7%
30-36
11%
24-29
52%
18-23
36%
12-17
1%
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Most Popular Majors

  1. Business Administration
  2. Human Development/Family Studies
  3. Health/Exercise Science
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School Facts

Colorado State is a public university. Founded in 1870, it became a land-grant college in 1879, and was granted university status in 1957. Its 586-acre main campus is located in Fort Collins, Colorado at the foot of the Rocky Mountains.

Public/private Public
Campus Enrollment 30,647
Established in 1870
Coeducational Coeducational College, Founded Coeducational College
Accredited by AACSB (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business)
AAMFT (American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy)
ABET (Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Inc.)
ACCE (American Council for Construction Education)
ACEJMC (Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communication)
ADiA (American Dietetic Association)
AOTA (American Occupational Therapy Association)
APA (American Psychological Association)
AVMA (American Veterinary Medical Association)
CACREP (Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs)
CIDA (Council for Interior Design Accreditation)
CSWE (Council on Social Work Education)
NASM (National Association of Schools of Music)
NCACS (North Central Assn. of Colleges and Schools)
NCATE (National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education)
NEHSPAC (National Environmental Health Science & Protection Accreditation Council)
NRPA (National Recreation and Park Association)
SAF (Society of American Foresters)
TEAC (Teacher Education Accreditation Council)

Codes

SAT 4075
ACT 0504

Fort Collins, CO

586-acre main campus and 1,703-acre research campus in Fort Collins (population: 146,762), 65 miles from Denver. Served by air and bus; major airport and train serve Denver. Public transportation serves campus.

Colorado State University
1062 Campus Delivery
Fort Collins, CO 80523

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Campus Life

yes
Housing available
25%
Percent of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
95%
Percent of freshman that live in campus-owned housing
yes
Students are required to live in school housing
yes
Students may have cars on campus
yes
Alchohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age

Greek Life

 
24 fraternities 6% of male students
 
16 sororities 9% of female students

% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10
22%
Top 1/4
51%
Top 1/2
88%
Bottom 1/2
12%
Bottom 1/4
1%

Test Scores

Percent of freshman in each score range

700-800
8%
600-699
28%
500-599
43%
400-499
19%
300-399
2%
700-800
8%
600-699
36%
500-599
40%
400-499
15%
300-399
1%
30-36
15%
24-29
42%
18-23
38%
12-17
5%
30-36
9%
24-29
52%
18-23
32%
12-17
7%
30-36
11%
24-29
52%
18-23
36%
12-17
1%

Admissions Facts

Application fee $50
Common application accepted yes
Application deadline February 1
School has early decision program no
School has early action program yes
Early action program application deadline December 1
Admissions interview
(required or recommended)
Required/GED accepted
SAT/ACT requirements SAT Subject Tests Not used
SAT or ACT Required

Admissions Factors

Very Important

Secondary school record
Standardized test scores

Important

Class rank
Essay
Recommendations

Considered

Alumni/ae relationship
Character/ personal qualities
Extracurricular activities
Geographical residence
Particular talent/ability
Volunteer Work
Work Experience

Not Considered

Interview
Minority affiliation
Religious affiliation/commitment
State residency

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Moderately Selective

74%

acceptance rate

Accepted 13,394
Declined + 4,535
Total Received 17,929

Admissions Contact

Jim Rawlins
Executive Director of Admissions
P: 970 491-6909
F: 970 491-7799
admissions@colostate.edu

Cost

in-state out-of-state
Tuition $6,874
Room 4,720
Board 5,558
Additional fees 1,773
Books & supplies 1,126
Total $20,051
Average Financial Aid - 15,195
Total with Avg. Aid $4,856

Financial Aid

69%

Of students' needs
were fully met

$15,195

Average financial aid

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Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Federal $22,880,066
State $5,123,400
Institutional $27,003,684
Other external $5,412,184
Total $60,419,334

Non-need-based

Federal $21,372
State $107,510
Institutional $9,577,000
Other external $1,867,778
Total $11,573,660

Varsity Sports

M W
basketball
cross-country
diving
football
golf
soccer
softball
swimming
tennis
track (indoor)
track (outdoor)
track and field (indoor)
track and field (outdoor)
volleyball

Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
Mountain West Conference (Division I, Football I-A)
Mascot
Rams
School colors
green and gold

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Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Accountancy
Accounting
Adult Education
Agricultural Business
Agricultural Economics
Agricultural Education
Agricultural Science
Agricultural/Extension Education
Agricultural/Resource Economics
Animal Science
Animal Sciences
Anthropology
Apparel/Merchandising
Applied Computer Technology
Applied Developmental Science
Applied Industrial/Organizational Psychology
Applied Statistics
Art
Art History
Art Teacher Education
Atmospheric Science
Atmospheric Sciences
Bioagricultural Sciences
Biochemistry
Bioengineering
Biological Sciences
Biology Teacher Education
Biomedical Engineering/Chemical/Biological Engineering
Biomedical Engineering/Electrical Engineering
Biomedical Engineering/Mechanical Engineering
Biomedical Science
Biomedical Sciences
Botany
Business Administration
Cell/Molecular Biology
Chemical Engineering
Chemical/Biological Engineering
Chemistry
Civil Engineering
Clinical Sciences
Communication Studies
Computer Engineering
Computer Science
Computing Education
Conducting
Conservation Biology
Conservation Leadership
Construction Management
Creative Writing
Design/Merchandising
Dietetics
Earth Sciences
Ecology
Economics
Education
Education/Human Resource Studies
Electrical Engineering
Engineering
Engineering Science
English
English Education
Entomology
Environmental Engineering
Environmental Health
Environmental Horticulture
Epidemiology
Equine Science
Ethnic Studies
Family/Consumer Science
Fine Arts
Fire/Emergency Services Administration
Fish/Wildlife/Conservation Biology
Fisheries Biology
Fisheries/Wildlife Biology
Food Science/Nutrition
Forest Sciences
Forestry
French
French Language/Literature
Geology
Geosciences
German
German Languages/Literature
Health/Exercise Sciences
History
Horticulture
Hospitality Management
Human Bioenergetics
Human Development/Family Studies
Human Dimensions of Natural Resources
Interior Design
International Studies
Journalism
Landscape Architecture
Landscape Horticulture
Language/Literature/Culture Studies
Languages/Literatures/Cultures
Liberal Arts
Management Practice
Mathematics
Mechanical Engineering
Microbiology
Music
Music Education
Music Performance
Music Therapy
Natural Resource Recreation/Tourism
Natural Resources Management
Natural Resources Stewardship
Natural Sciences
Natural Sciences Education
Nutrition/Food Science
Occupation/Rehabilitation Science
Occupational Therapy
Pathology
Performing Arts
Philosophy
Physics
Plant Pathology
Plant Pathology/Weed Science
Political Science
Professional Natural Sciences
Psychology
Public Communication/Technology
Public Health
Radiological Health Sciences
Rangeland Ecology
Rangeland Ecosystem Science
Restaurant/Resort Management
Social Studies Teacher Education
Social Work
Sociology
Soil/Crop Sciences
Space Engineering
Spanish
Spanish Language/Literature
Spanish Teacher Education
Speech Communication
Speech Communications
Speech Teacher Education
Statistics
Student Affairs in Higher Education
Systems Engineering
Teacher Education
Teaching Education
Teaching Licensure
Technical Communications
Technology Teacher Education
Theatre
Tourism Management
Toxicology
Trade/Industrial Education
Veterinary Medicine
Watershed Science
Wildlife Biology
Zoology

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Undergraduate

77%

23,479
students

Female
51%
12,051

Male
49%
11,428

Graduate

23%

7,168
students

Female
50%
3,579

Male
50%
3,589

undergraduateFull-time

90%

21,193
students

Female
52%
10,971

Male
48%
10,222

undergraduatePart-time

10%

2,286
students

Female
48%
1,080

Male
52%
1,206

Student Break-down

2%
Nonresident aliens
2%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
2%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
9%
Hispanic/Latino
72%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
5%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
3%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Admissions

62%

Transfer applicants accepted

68%

Applicants accepted who enroll

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements College GPA: 2.00
High school transcript Recommended of All
College transcript(s) Required of All
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Not Required/Recommended
Interview Not Required/Recommended
Standardized test scores Required of Some
Essay or personal statement Required of All

Transfer Application Deadlines

Fall: June 1

Spring: December 1

Transfer Credits

Maximum transfered

90

semester hours

Minimum transfers must complete

30

semester hours

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Birth control
  • Career
  • Military
  • Minority student
  • Older student
  • Personal
  • Psychological
  • Religious
  • Veteran student

Remedial services offered

Not Reported

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Career/job search classes
  • Co-op education
  • Interest inventory
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Resume assistance

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Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

97%

Additional services

  • Day care
  • Health insurance
  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring
  • Placement service
  • Women's Center

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Adaptive equipment
  • Braille services
  • Interpreters for hearing-impaired
  • Note-taking services
  • Reader services
  • Special housing
  • Special transportation
  • Talking books
  • Tape recorders
  • Tutors

Internation Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens 40
Countries most often represented Brazil
China
Kuwait
Saudi Arabia
South Korea
Vietnam
Special services offered for international applicants ESL program/classes
English lab
Special counselors/advisors
Special orientation

International Student Contact

Petra Marlin
Assistant Director, Admissions
970 491-6909
petra.marlin@colostate.edu

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