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Colorado State University-Fort Collins

Colorado State University-Fort Collins

Fort Collins, CO · City · 25,538 students
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$21,279
Average net priceYour net price
In-state · 2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
67%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
70% typical
$60,543
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$63,395 typical
89%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
73% typical · not scored
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About

Colorado State University in Fort Collins is a premier public land-grant institution renowned for its world-class programs in veterinary medicine, atmospheric science, agricultural sciences, and sustainability-focused natural resources. Nationally recognized as a leader in environmental stewardship, CSU distinguishes itself through a top-tier green campus and extensive research initiatives that engage undergraduates in meaningful fieldwork. Set against the Rocky Mountain foothills, the university offers an active, bike-friendly campus culture that blends school spirit and rigorous academics with a deep passion for outdoor recreation.

Wikipedia:Colorado State University is a public land-grant research university in Fort Collins, Colorado, United States. It is the flagship university of the Colorado State University System. It was founded in 1870 as Colorado Agricultural College and assumed its current name in 1957. In 2024, enrollment was approximately 34,000 students, including resident and non-resident instruction students. The university has approximately 1,500 faculty in 8 colleges and 55 academic departments.

Location
Fort Collins, CO, 80523-0100 · City campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
DEN · Denver
54 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$13,373$34,783
Housing & food (on campus)$16,817$16,817
Books & supplies$1,200$1,200
Cost of attendance$31,642$61,026
Average net price$21,279Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$34,783
In-state: $13,373
Housing & food (on campus)$16,817
Books & supplies$1,200
Cost of attendance$61,026
In-state: $31,642
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $21,279
How it’s made up · out-of-state, 2026-27
Colorado State University-Fort Collins’s own figures for 2026-2027, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.
Tuition$37,502
Housing$8,584
Food$9,888
Books & supplies$1,200
Personal expenses$1,782
Transportation$2,070
Total published by the school$61,026
Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24
$0–30k
$13,259
$30–48k
$14,460
$48–75k
$15,905
$75–110k
$21,927
$110k+
$29,763
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
67%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
47%
Back for yr 2
86%
Transferred
16%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
69% graduated · 17% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 13% left or unknown
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$49,748
10 yrs after entry$60,543
Debt
Median at graduation$20,000
Monthly payment$212
Middle 50% owe$6.5k–$25.5k
90th percentile$31,750
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
89%
Test policy
Not required
Per College Scorecard
ACT midpoint
26

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Student Body
Gender
Men 45%Women 55%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
17 : 1
Pell grant
21%
First-gen
24%
Family income
$63,463
Independent
17%
Veterans
1%
Age at entry
21.0
Part-time
10%
Race & ethnicity
White
70%
Hispanic
16%
Black
3%
Asian
3%
Two or more
5%
Non-resident
2%
AI/AN
1%
Unknown
1%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division I-FBS · EADA 2024-25
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Football
    Men's
  • Golf
    Men's · Women's
  • Soccer
    Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Swimming and Diving (combined)
    Women's
  • Tennis
    Women's
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$49,748
After 10 yrs
$60,543
Business Administration, Management and Operations679
Biology, General330
Psychology, General284
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences Business Services257
Zoology/Animal Biology234
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness217
Mechanical Engineering201
Computer and Information Sciences, General200
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician165
Sociology145
Political Science and Government140
Journalism139
Communication and Media Studies136
Fine and Studio Arts100
Economics99
Civil Engineering93
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$643M
Full-time faculty
74%
Faculty salary
$11,801/mo
Teaching spend
$16,781
per student
Federal loans
32%
Classification
Carnegie type
Doctoral University
Research activity
R1 — very high research
$474M research spending · 276 research doctorates a year
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, selective admissions

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