Colorado State University

Colorado State University is on a 4,773-acre campus in an urban setting in Fort Collins, Colorado, not far from Denver. There are many activities and organizations for Colorado State University students to participate in – band, chorus, theater groups, a campus newspaper, a radio station and more.

Colorado State University also has fraternities and sororities.

Colorado State University has a thriving Photography at Colorado State University. In fact, more students participate in Photography at Colorado State University than any other on-campus activity.

Other popular student organizations at Colorado State University include Outdoor Club at CSU, Zoology Club, Criminal Justice Organization and Premedica.

Colorado State University students' favorite campus events are Homecoming Weekend, Monfort Lecture Series and President's Fall Address and University Picnic.

Colorado State University Housing

Colorado State University offers housing. Students are required to live on campus through freshman year. First year students are guaranteed on-campus housing.

Most Colorado State University students live off campus. In 2021, 19.6% of undergrads at Colorado State University lived in some kind of on-campus housing and 80.4% of students lived off-campus or commuted to Colorado State University. There are 5,886 spots available in on-campus housing for all 25,186 undergraduates. In the 2020-21 school year, 5,33 students chose to live on-campus. First year students are allowed to park a car on campus.

Colorado State University offers coed housing and housing for students with disabilities.

Is Colorado State University Safe?

College is like a home away from home. Whether you're walking to class or coming back from late-night studying (or partying!), it's important to feel safe on campus.

Colorado State University is patroled 24 hours a day by trained security. The Colorado State University campus has emergency telephones or alarms for students to use anytime of day or night. The school also has student security patrols.

Colorado State University offers late-night transportation or safety escorts for students. Campus housing is secure and dorms can only be accessed with secure key cards.

Additionally, Colorado State University has Emergency Text Alert and Email systems.

Plan a Visit to Colorado State University

Visiting colleges is one of the best ways to get a sense of the campus and student body. If you'd like to visit to Colorado State University, take Interstate 25 to Fort Collins, CO. If you need to fly, book your flight to Denver International airport.

While you're planning, check out other schools in Colorado you may want to visit too. Click the heart at the top of each school's page to save it to your college list.

Want to visit but can't make the trip? Explore Colorado State University's campus without leaving home by taking a virtual campus tour