Colorado State University-Fort Collins -Public

Fort Collins, Colorado
33,426 (25,789 undergraduates)
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2019-20 Accepted: 81%
4 Year Graduation Rate: 45%
5 Year Graduation Rate: 66%
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1. COLLEGE FINANCIAL AID INDICATORS

Scholarships
Total Expenses In-State: $26,935
Total Expenses Out-of-State: $45,656
Average Net Price 18-19: $16,793
Freshman Non-Federal Loans: 6%
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2. 75th PERCENTILE TEST SCORES

SAT EBRW: 650
SAT Math: 640
ACT: 29
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3. Colorado State University Common Data Set

Percent Freshman not in top quarter of class: 52.3%
Percent Freshman with GPA <3.50: 35%
Percent of Freshman Need Met: 65.9%
Percent of Non-Need Freshman Receiving Awards: 47%
Average Freshman Non-Need Award: $6,462
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Class Schedule: Yes
Shows Class Capacity: Yes
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4-Athletics

NCAA D1, Mountain West Conference

5-Reasons to consider Colorado State University-Fort Collins:

University Honors Program
Honors Undergraduate Research Scholars
President’s Leadership Program
Campus Corp
High Energy Physics and Particle Astrophysics
Sustainable Bioenergy Development Center
Cooperative Institute for Research in the Atmosphere
REAL: Rams Engaging in Active Leadership
Avenir Museum of Design and Merchandising
Center for Public Deliberation
Beverage Business Institute
Center for Marketing and Social Impact
CSU Equine Center
Center for Sustainable and Intelligent Transportation Systems (CSITS)
Public Lands History Center

Credit Accepted”
Dual credit
Credit for life experiences
Advanced placement (AP) credits

Carnegie Classification: Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity
Religious Affiliation: Not applicable

Colorado State University Fort Collins has developed Research Academies through the Office for Undergraduate Research and Artistry. The research academies offer undergraduates the opportunity to work with faculty or industry representatives. The academies include the Academy of Cultural Research Scholars, Rocky Mountain Sustainability and Science Network Summer Academy, and the Academy of Historical Research Scholars. All students can participate in programs at the Institute for Entrepreneurship including the New Economy Venture Accelerator, The Immersion Lab, and the CSU Business Advancement Fund. The College of Engineering hires undergraduates in laboratories. The President’s Leadership Program is a three year fourteen credit leadership development experience for undergraduates that includes retreats, service projects, and internships. Students can participate in a leadership exchange program with Mexico. Students can gain hands-on experience as research assistants at the Center for the Study of Crime and Justice.