Colorado State University Fort Collins Comparison

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Overview

 Colorado State
Location Fort Collins, CO
Setting Midsize City
Enrollment 33,500
Type Public 4 Year
National Ranking #357
Religious Affiliation -
Status Non-profit
Website colostate.edu
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Costs

 Colorado State
Tuition (In State) $10,186
Tuition (Out of State) $31,041
Room & Board $15,606
Avg Net Price $19,828
Avg Grant Aid $10,554
% Receiving Grant Aid 71%

Admission

 Colorado State
Admission Chances Calculate
Applied 36,612
Admitted 32,801
Acceptance Rate 89.6%
Enrolled % 16.1%
Avg High School GPA 3.68
Typical High School Grades B+
Admissions Standards Challenging
Applicant Competition
ACT Range 23/29
SAT Range 1080/1290
Submit Test Scores Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline Jul 1, 2025

Academics

 Colorado State
Student to Faculty Ratio 17:1
Popular Majors
  • Business (15%)
  • Work and Family Studies (10%)
  • Biology (8%)
  • Social Sciences (8%)
  • Communication (7%)

Outcomes

 Colorado State
Graduation Rate 64%
Median Earnings (After 10 years) $51,800
Making Student Loan Payments 69%
Median Student Loan Debt $21,004
Median Loan Payment $217

Diversity

 Colorado State
% Men 10%
% Women 13%
Racial Diversity Low
HBCU No
% White 74%
% Black 2%
% Hispanic 11%
% Native American 1%
% Pacific Islander 0%
% Two or More Races 2%
% International 3%
% Unknown Race 4%

Students

 Colorado State
% In-State 65%
% Out-of-State 34%

Campus

 Colorado State
Campus Housing Yes
Freshman Dorm Required No
Meal Plan Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes No
Daycare Facility Yes
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/