Colorado State University is a public, state college in the city of Fort Collins, Colorado. Colorado State was founded in 1870. The college enrolls around 32,777 students per year, including 25,362 undergrads.
It is moderately difficult to get into Colorado State. Around 90% of applicants get into Colorado State each year. In 2022, 31,586 students applied to Colorado State and 28,314 were admitted.
Colorado State University Admissions Facts At-A-Glance | |
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Overall Acceptance Rate | 90% |
Early Decision Acceptance Rate | ED not offered |
Early Action Acceptance Rate | 92% |
Average GPA | 3.7 |
Test Optional | Yes |
Applicants Submitting ACT scores | 92% |
Applicants Submitting SAT scores | 38% |
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Colorado State University is locatedin the city of Fort Collins, Colorado, in Denver.
If you want 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.
You can also take a virtual campus tour to get a sense of what Colorado State University and Fort Collins are like without leaving home.
First-Year Applications are Due
Transfer Applications are Due
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
Composite SAT Range
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SAT Score
Estimated Chance
1280 and Above
1090 to 1280
1090 and Less
The median SAT score for Colorado State students is 1187. Applicants with SAT scores of 1280 and above have a good chance of being admitted to Colorado State, while applicants with SAT scores between 1090 to 1280 have an average chance of admittance, and prospective students with an SAT score below 1090 have a low chance of being offered a spot at Colorado State.
Tuition & Fees
$26,741
In State$46,699
Out-of-StateWondering what life at Colorado State is like? There are approximately 32,777 students enrolled at Colorado State, including 25,362 undergraduate students and 7,415 graduate students. 87% percent of students attend school full-time, 68% percent are from CO and 32% percent of students are from other states.
87%
Full Time13%
Part Time68%
In State32%
Out-of-StateData Source: IPEDs and Peterson's Databases © 2022 Peterson's LLC All rights reserved
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