Colorado State University
Fort Collins, CO · Public
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Colorado State University admitted 88.6% of applicants university-wide (34,004 of 38,365).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 88.6% | 34,004 | 38,365 |
| Men | 87.1% | 14,797 | 16,983 |
| Women | 89.8% | 19,207 | 21,382 |
Also offers Early Action (closes Nov 15) — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.
Of 34,004 admitted students, 5,376 enrolled (15.8% yield).
Colorado State University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.25–4.00
Testing policy: Test-blind (scores not considered)
Colorado State University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $54,821/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $33,432 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $21,389 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $54,821/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $13,259 |
| $30k–48k | $14,460 |
| $48k–75k | $15,905 |
| $75k–110k | $21,927 |
| Over $110k | $29,763 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- CSU Merit Scholarship — Up to $12,000 per year (Automatic)
- Green and Gold Scholarship — $12,000 per year (Merit)
- Dean’s Scholarship — $10,000 per year (Merit)
- Provost's Scholarship — Up to $5,000 per year (Merit)
- International Baccalaureate (IB) Scholarship — $2,000 per year (International Aid)
- CSU Grant — Varies (Need Based)
- Presidential Scholarship — Full non-resident tuition for up to 8 semesters (Presidential)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- CSU Merit Scholarship — Up to $12,000 per year (Automatic)
- Green and Gold Scholarship — $12,000 per year (Merit)
- Dean’s Scholarship — $10,000 per year (Merit)
- International Baccalaureate (IB) Scholarship — $2,000 per year (International Aid)
Colorado State University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- Common Application
- High School Transcript
- Personal Essay (Common App)
- Application fee
International applicants
- Common Application
- High School Transcript
- Personal Essay (Common App)
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Colorado State University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
Colorado State University requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $60,543
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 66.5%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 88%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $20,000
- At graduation
Colorado State University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- U.S. News National: #151
- Forbes: #243
- Niche: #253
- QS: #458
Deadlines
- 2026-11-15Early Action — Non-binding early round
- 2027-07-31Regular Decision — Standard deadline
Colorado State University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C21–C22 · 2023
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (15%), Biological & life sciences (14%), Engineering (10%).
Student–faculty ratio: 17:1 · 28% of class sections have under 20 students.
Colorado State University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.