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Colorado State University
Fort Collins,
CO
•4-Year Public•
Acceptance Rate91%
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About Colorado State
Colorado State University is a public, state university in the city of Fort Collins, Colorado. Colorado State was founded in 1870. The university currently enrolls around 33,361 students per year, including 26,101 undergraduate students.
Colorado State Acceptance Rate 2022
It is moderately difficult to get into Colorado State. Around 91% of applicants get into Colorado State each year. Out of 33,122 applications received in 2022, 30,066 students were offered admission.
| Colorado State University Admissions Facts At-A-Glance | |
|---|---|
| Overall Acceptance Rate | 91% |
| Early Decision Acceptance Rate | ED not offered |
| Early Action Acceptance Rate | 93% |
| Average GPA | 3.7 |
| Test Optional | Yes |
| Applicants Submitting ACT scores | 93% |
| Applicants Submitting SAT scores | 43.1% |
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Colorado State University is located in the city of Fort Collins, Colorado, near Denver.
If you would like to see Colorado State for yourself, plan a visit. The best way to reach campus is to take Interstate 25 to Fort Collins, or book a flight to the nearest airport, Denver International Airport (DIA).
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College Info
Colorado State Application Deadline
First-Year Applications are Due
Jul 1
Transfer Applications are Due
Jul 1
The deadline for Fall first-year applications to Colorado State is Jul 1.
The deadline for Fall transfer applications to Colorado State is Jul 1.
Check the school website for more information about deadlines for specific programs or special admissions programs
Colorado State SAT Scores
Composite SAT Range
1080 - 1280
Math SAT Range
530 - 640
Reading SAT Range
540 - 650
Estimated Chance of Acceptance by SAT Score
SAT Score
Estimated Chance
1280 and Above
Good
1080 to 1280
Avg
1080 and Less
Low
SAT Scores Needed to Get Accepted
The median SAT score for Colorado State students is 1178. Applicants with SAT scores of 1280 and above have a good chance of being admitted to Colorado State, while applicants with SAT scores between 1080 to 1280 have an average chance of admittance, and prospective students with an SAT score below 1080 have a low chance of being offered a spot at Colorado State.
Colorado State Tuition & Fees
Tuition & Fees
$25,919
In State$45,877
Out-of-State
Cost Breakdown
In State
Out-of-State
State Tuition
$9,903
$29,861
Fees
$2,656
$2,656
Housing
$13,360
$13,360
Books
Unknown
Unknown
Student Life
Wondering what life at Colorado State is like? There are approximately 33,361 students enrolled at Colorado State, including 26,101 undergraduate students and 7,260 graduate students. 88% percent of students attend school full-time, 67% percent are from CO and 33% percent of students are from other states.
88%
Full Time12%
Part Time67%
In State33%
Out-of-StateData Source: IPEDs and Peterson's Databases © 2022 Peterson's LLC All rights reserved
Quick Facts
Total Enrollment
33,361
Campus Setting
Urban
Acceptance Rate
91%
Fall Freshmen
Application Deadline
Jul 1
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