Colorado State University

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 Economics
Animal Sciences, General
Applied Horticulture/horticulture Operations, General
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, 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
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
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
Engineering Science
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
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
International/globalization Studies
Natural Sciences
Nutrition Sciences
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Science
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
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
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

28,843

Applied

24,091

Accepted

25,186

Enrolled

Female Admissions

16,748

Females Applied

14,239

Females Accepted

85%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

12,095

Males Applied

9,852

Males Accepted

81%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

50

Application Fee

3.7

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record Essay One recommendation

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	July 1st	September 1st
Other early decision plan	December 1st	January 1st	Yes
Transfer	July 1st	Not reported	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	589	540	640
SAT Math	583	530	640
ACT Composite	26	23	29

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

9,426

In-state

28,147

Out-of-state

9,426

In-district

Fees

2,513

Full-time student fees

12,552

Room & board

6,036

Room only

Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered	No
Tuition pre-payment plan	No
Tuition payment plans offered	Yes
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition	Employees

Financial Aid

11,987

Avg. Financial Aid Package

11,881

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

11,067

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

6,072

Avg. Loan Aid

5,890

Avg. Grant Aid

9,372

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

67.3%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

13%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

25,186

Total Undergrad students

29%

Out-of-state students

Gender

Male (46.27%)

Female (53.73%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Co-ed housing Disabled housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	20%

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, Monfort Lecture Series 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:
Photography at Colorado State University, Outdoor Club at CSU, Zoology Club, Criminal Justice Organization 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		Division 1
Bowling		No	No
Crew	No		No
Cross-country Running	No	Division 1
Football	No	Division 1A
Golf		Division 1
Ice Hockey	No		No
Lacrosse	No		No
Racquetball		No	No
Rugby	No		No
Sand Volleyball		No	No
Skiing (downhill)	No		No
Soccer			No
Softball		No	No
Swimming And Diving	No		No
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis			No
Track And Field		Division 1
Triathlon	No		No
Ultimate Frisbee			No
Volleyball			No
Water Polo	No		No
Wrestling			No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Archery		No	No
Badminton		No	No
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		Division 1
Bowling		No	No
Crew	No		No
Cross-country Running	No	Division 1
Football	No	No	No
Golf		Division 1
Ice Hockey	No		No
Lacrosse	No		No
Racquetball		No	No
Rugby	No		No
Sand Volleyball		No	No
Skiing (downhill)	No		No
Soccer		Division 1
Softball		Division 1
Swimming And Diving	No	Division 1
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis		Division 1
Track And Field		Division 1
Triathlon	No		No
Ultimate Frisbee			No
Volleyball		Division 1
Water Polo	No		No
Wrestling			No

Faculty

1,993

Total Faculty

17:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 1,433

Part-time - 560

Male - 1,067

Female - 926