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Colorado State University-Fort Collins
Fort Collins, CO · Public · Midsize city · Website
- Admission rate
- 89%
- Accessible
- Average net price
- $22,247
- per year, after aid
- Graduation rate
- 68%
- Median earnings
- $66,947
- 10 years after enrolling
Summary
Colorado State University-Fort Collins is a public college in Fort Collins, CO with 25,538 undergraduates. It admits 89% of applicants. The average net price after aid is $22,247 per year ($12,291 for families earning under $30,000). 68% of students graduate, and graduates earn a median of $66,947 ten years after enrolling.
public college
Admissions
- Admission rate
- 89%
- Fall 2024
- Testing policy
- Test blind
- Fall 2024
- Applicants
- 36,612
- Fall 2023
- Admitted
- 32,801
- Fall 2023
- Yield
- 16%
- of admitted students enrolled
What Colorado State University-Fort Collins looks at
As reported by the college to IPEDS (Fall 2023).
- High school recordRequired
- High school GPARequired
- College-prep courseworkConsidered
- Class rankConsidered
- Essay or personal statementRequired
- RecommendationsConsidered
- Demonstrated competenciesNot considered
- Legacy statusNot considered
- Work experienceConsidered
- English proficiency testRequired
Cost
- Cost of attendance
- $34,684
- sticker price, per year
- In-state tuition
- $13,774
- Out-of-state tuition
- $36,113
Net price by family income
Average yearly cost after grants and scholarships for students receiving federal aid.
- $0–30k$12,291
- $30–48k$12,331
- $48–75k$16,009
- $75–110k$21,777
- $110k+$32,378
Get a personal estimate with Colorado State University-Fort Collins's net price calculator
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 68%
- Freshman retention
- 86%
- Median earnings
- $66,947
- 10 yrs after enrolling
- Median debt
- $18,750
- at graduation
Students
- Undergraduates
- 25,538
- Student–faculty ratio
- 17:1
- Receive Pell grants
- 24%
- White70%
- Hispanic16%
- Black3%
- Asian3%
Colorado State University-Fort Collins FAQ
What is Colorado State University-Fort Collins's acceptance rate?+
Colorado State University-Fort Collins admits 89% of applicants, which makes it accessible.
Is Colorado State University-Fort Collins test optional?+
Test blind (scores not considered).
How many students apply to Colorado State University-Fort Collins?+
In Fall 2023, 36,612 students applied to Colorado State University-Fort Collins and 32,801 were admitted; 5,293 enrolled.
Does Colorado State University-Fort Collins consider legacy status?+
No. Colorado State University-Fort Collins reported that legacy status is not considered in admissions (Fall 2023).
Does Colorado State University-Fort Collins require an essay?+
Colorado State University-Fort Collins reported that an essay or personal statement is required for admission (Fall 2023).
How much does Colorado State University-Fort Collins cost?+
The sticker cost of attendance is $34,684 per year, but the average net price after grants and scholarships is $22,247.
What is Colorado State University-Fort Collins's graduation rate?+
68% of full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Sources
- Admission rate, test scores, cost, students, and outcomes: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (Most Recent Institution-Level Data), released 2026-10-15. Admissions figures are for Fall 2024, costs for 2024-25, and earnings are measured in 2023.
- Applicants, admitted, yield, and admission factors: IPEDS Admissions survey (ADM2023), Fall 2023.
- IPEDS unit ID 126818 · How we use this data
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