Colorado State Demographics & Diversity

Fort Collins, Colorado

Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity

Low

A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at Colorado State are mostly White with a smaller Hispanic population. The school has low racial diversity. 26% percent of students are minorities or students of color. The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of Colorado State University Fort Collins students
Race	Percent of Students
White	74%
Black	2%
Hispanic	11%
Asian	2%
American Indian / Alaskan	1%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	2%
International	3%
Race Unknown	4%

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Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity

Very High

There are 11% more female students than male students enrolled at Colorado State University Fort Collins with a gender ratio of 53% women to 47% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Colorado State has a higher gender diversity than other US colleges and is very inclusive of both genders.

Male to female gender ratio for Colorado State University Fort Collins students
Gender	Percent of Students
Men	47%
Women	53%

Enrollment by gender for Colorado State University Fort Collins students
Gender	Number of Students
Men	15,890
Women	17,588

Geographic Diversity

Low

Colorado State serves a low number of students outside of Colorado, with 71 percent of the student body residing in-state.

Enrollment by geographic location for Colorado State University Fort Collins students
Origin	Percent of Students
In State	71%
Out of State	29%
Foreign	0%
Unknown Location	0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income

$73,818 per year

20% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment

33,478

Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment	Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old	5.5%
Part time Undergrads	10%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=126818 IPEDS survey data for Colorado State University Fort Collins.

Colorado State Campus

credit:Paul L Dineen / license