Overview

Colorado State University is a University institution located in Fort Collins, CO, in an urban setting.

Location & Contact

Address Ammons Hall (1062)
Fort Collins, CO  80523-1062
United States

Contact Ms. Kelly Nolin
Senior Associate Director of Admission, Recruitment and Outreach
Email: admissions@colostate.edu
Phone: 970-491-6909
Fax: 970-491-7799

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Majors & Degrees

Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Agribusiness/agricultural Business Operations
Agricultural Business And Management, Other
Agricultural Economics
Animal Sciences, General
Applied Horticulture/horticulture Operations, General
Brewing Science
Equestrian/equine Studies
Horticultural Science
Plant Protection And Integrated Pest Management
Range Science And Management
Soil Science And Agronomy, General
Architecture And Related Services	Associate	Bachelors
Interior Architecture
Landscape Architecture
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Ethnic Studies
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, And Group Studies, Other
Women's Studies
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biochemistry
Biology/biological Sciences, General
Biomedical Sciences, General
Biotechnology
Botany/plant Biology
Ecology
Environmental Biology
Neuroscience
Wildlife Biology
Zoology/animal Biology
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Business Administration And Management, General
Restaurant/food Services Management
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Journalism
Speech Communication And Rhetoric
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences, General
Computer Science
Information Science/studies
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Agricultural Teacher Education
Early Childhood Education And Teaching
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Bioengineering And Biomedical Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering, General
Computer Engineering, General
Electrical And Electronics Engineering
Environmental/environmental Health Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Pre-engineering
Engineering Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Construction Engineering Technology/technician
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Apparel And Textile Marketing Management
Business Family And Consumer Sciences/human Sciences
Family And Consumer Sciences/human Sciences, General
Human Development And Family Studies, General
Human Nutrition
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Foreign Languages And Literatures, General
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
General Studies
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General
Statistics, General
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Computational Science
Data Science, General
International/globalization Studies
Natural Sciences
Nutrition Sciences
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Science
Environmental/natural Resources Management And Policy, General
Forestry, General
Natural Resources/conservation, General
Water, Wetlands, And Marine Resources Management
Wildlife, Fish And Wildlands Science And Management
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Exercise Science And Kinesiology
Parks, Recreation, And Leisure Facilities Management, General
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General
Geology/earth Science, General
Hydrology And Water Resources Science
Physics, General
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Social Work
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Fire Services Administration
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Anthropology, General
Econometrics And Quantitative Economics
Economics, General
Geography
Political Science And Government, General
Sociology, General
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Dance, General
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General
Fine/studio Arts, General
Interior Design
Music, General

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

36,616

Applied

32,805

Accepted

26,168

Enrolled

Female Admissions

20,953

Females Applied

19,072

Females Accepted

91%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

15,663

Males Applied

13,733

Males Accepted

88%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

50

Application Fee

3.7

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record Essay

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	November 15th	October 1st	No
Other early decision plan	December 1st	January 1st	No
Transfer	July 1st	Not reported	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	597	530	650
SAT Math	581	510	630
ACT Composite	26	23	29

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

10,609

In-state

32,297

Out-of-state

10,609

In-district

Fees

2,773

Full-time student fees

16,817

Room & board

7,875

Room only

Financial Aid

13,417

Avg. Financial Aid Package

13,170

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

13,909

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

6,313

Avg. Loan Aid

5,385

Avg. Grant Aid

10,844

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

71%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

8%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

26,168

Total Undergrad students

2%

International Students

33%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	15.62%
Black or African American	2.48%
White or Caucasian	70.09%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.55%
Asian	2.92%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.16%
Two or more races	5.1%
Other	0.76%

Gender

Male (45.06%)

Female (54.94%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Co-ed housing Disabled housing International housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	27%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Homecoming Weekend, Ag Day and President's Fall Address and University Picnic

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
Outdoor Club at CSU, Photography at Colorado State, Zoology Club, Pre-Law Club and Premedica

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Other Campus Security & Safety:
Emergency Text Alert and Email systems

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Archery	No		No
Badminton	No		No
Baseball	No		No
Basketball	No
Bowling	No		No
Crew	No		No
Cross-country Running	No
Football	No
Golf	No
Ice Hockey	No		No
Indoor Track	No		No
Lacrosse	No		No
Racquetball	No		No
Rugby	No		No
Sand Volleyball	No		No
Skiing (cross-country)	No		No
Skiing (downhill)	No		No
Soccer	No		No
Softball			No
Swimming And Diving	No		No
Table Tennis	No		No
Tennis			No
Track And Field	No
Triathlon	No		No
Ultimate Frisbee	No		No
Volleyball	No		No
Water Polo	No		No
Wrestling	No		No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Archery	No		No
Badminton	No		No
Baseball	No		No
Basketball	No
Bowling	No		No
Crew	No		No
Cross-country Running	No
Football	No		No
Golf	No
Ice Hockey	No		No
Indoor Track	No		No
Lacrosse	No		No
Racquetball	No		No
Rugby	No		No
Sand Volleyball	No		No
Skiing (cross-country)	No		No
Skiing (downhill)	No		No
Soccer	No
Softball	No
Swimming And Diving	No
Table Tennis	No		No
Tennis	No
Track And Field	No
Triathlon	No		No
Ultimate Frisbee	No		No
Volleyball	No
Water Polo	No		No
Wrestling	No		No

Faculty

2,170

Total Faculty

17:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 1,665

Part-time - 505

Male - 1,071

Female - 1,099