Selectivity
81%
Total Students
35,449
UG 26,719
PG 8,730
Satisfaction Index
87%
Salary After Attending
$44,500
BASIC
| Web Site | www.colostate.edu |
| Institution Type | Public |
| Location | Fort Collins |
UNDER GRADUATE
| Total Students | 26,719 |
| Women | 13,800 (51.65%) |
| Men | 12,919 (48.35%) |
GRADUATE
| Total Students | 8,730 |
| Women | 4,484 (51.36%) |
| Men | 4,246 (48.64%) |
| Acceptance Rate | 81% |
| Cost of Attendance | $ 42,016 |
| Graduation Rate | 67% |
| Retention Rate | 87 % |
FRESHMAN ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
| Admission Office URL | admissions.colostate.edu/ |
| Online Application URL | admissions.colostate.edu/onlineapplication |
| Entrance Difficulty (Selectivity) | 81 % |
STANDARDISED TEST REQUIREMENTS
| Exam | Required |
|---|---|
| SAT or ACT | Required |
| SAT Only | - |
| ACT Only | - |
| SAT and SAT Subject Tests, or ACT | - |
| SAT Subject Tests Only | - |
| Regular Admission Deadline | - |
EARLY DECISION & EARLY ACTION
| Early Decision Offered | No |
| Early Decision Application Deadline | - |
| Early Decision Notification Date | - |
| Early Action Offered | Yes |
| Early Action Application Deadline | 01-12-2017 |
| Early Action Notification Date | 01-02-2017 |
FACTORS CONSIDERED FOR ADMISSION
| Factor | Very Important | Important | Considered | Not Considered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rigor of Secondary School Record | X | |||
| Academic GPA | X | |||
| Standardized Tests | X | |||
| Class Rank | X | |||
| Recommendations | X | |||
| Essay | X | |||
| Interview | X | |||
| Level of Applicant's Interest | X | |||
| Extracurricular Activities | X | |||
| Volunteer Work | X | |||
| Particular Talent/Ability | X | |||
| Character/Personal Qualities | X | |||
| First Generation to Attend College | X | |||
| State Residency | X | |||
| Geographic Residence | X | |||
| Relation with Alumnus | X | |||
| Religious Affiliation/ Commitment | X | |||
| Ethnicity | X | |||
| Work Experience | X |
ADMISSION RATE
| Overall Admission Rate | 81% of applicants were admitted |
| Women | 83% of applicants were admitted |
| Men | 78% of applicants were admitted |
| Students Enrolled | 43% of admitted students enrolled |
| Women | 39% of admitted students enrolled |
| Men | 47% of admitted students enrolled |
| Early Decision Admission Rate | - |
| Early Action Admission Rate | 100% of applicants were admitted |
SCORES OF ENROLLED FRESHMEN
| 25th Percentile | 75th Percentile | |
|---|---|---|
| SAT - R/W | 520 | 620 |
| SAT - Maths | 520 | 520 |
| ACT - Composite | 22 | 28 |
| ACT - Writing | - | - |
| ACT - English | 22 | 28 |
| ACT - Maths | 22 | 28 |
TUITION AND EXPENSES
| Financial Aid Office URL | https://sfs.colostate.edu/ |
| Net Price Calculator URL | https://npc.collegeboard.org/student/app/colostate |
Cost of Attendance (UG)
Tuition and Fees |
$28,346 |
On Campus Room & Board |
$11,110 |
Books and Supplies |
$1,200 |
Other Expenses |
$1,360 |
| Total | $42,016 |
Cost of Attendance (Master)
Tuition and Fees |
$25,692 |
On Campus Room & Board |
$11,110 |
Books and Supplies |
$1,200 |
Other Expenses |
$1,360 |
| Total | $39,362 |
FINANCIAL AID
| Need Based Aid for International Student | Yes |
| Merit Based Aid for International Students | Yes |
| Total International Students Receiving Aid | 93 |
| Percentage of International Students Receiving Aid | 10.0% |
| Average aid awarded to International Students | $ 13,578 |
| Total Aid awarded to International Students | $ 12,62,754 |
| PROGRAM | BACHELOR | MASTER | DOCTOR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture, General. | |||
| Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations. | 59 | - | - |
| Agricultural and Extension Education Services. | - | 3 | - |
| Agricultural Economics. | 6 | 8 | 3 |
| Animal Sciences, General. | 58 | 13 | 7 |
| Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General. | 15 | - | - |
| Equestrian/Equine Studies. | 64 | - | - |
| Horticultural Science. | 20 | 6 | 1 |
| Plant Protection and Integrated Pest Management. | - | 4 | 4 |
| Range Science and Management. | 6 | 2 | 2 |
| Soil Science and Agronomy, General. | 30 | 6 | 5 |
| Category total | 258 | 42 | 22 |
| ARCHITECTURE AND RELATED SERVICES. | |||
| Landscape Architecture. | 28 | 3 | - |
| Category total | 28 | 3 | 0 |
| AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, GENDER, AND GROUP STUDIES. | |||
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other. | 7 | 5 | - |
| Category total | 7 | 5 | 0 |
| BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES. | |||
| Animal Physiology. | - | 68 | 7 |
| Biochemistry. | 40 | 4 | 2 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General. | 187 | - | - |
| Biomedical Sciences, General. | 77 | - | - |
| Biotechnology. | 11 | - | - |
| Botany/Plant Biology. | - | 3 | 3 |
| Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology. | - | 6 | 9 |
| Ecology. | 28 | 21 | 21 |
| Environmental Toxicology. | - | 19 | 1 |
| Exercise Physiology. | - | - | 1 |
| Microbiology, General. | 42 | 38 | 5 |
| Pathology/Experimental Pathology. | - | - | 1 |
| Wildlife Biology. | 79 | 2 | 2 |
| Zoology/Animal Biology. | 55 | 2 | 3 |
| Category total | 519 | 163 | 55 |
| BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES. | |||
| Accounting. | - | 35 | - |
| Business Administration and Management, General. | 670 | 399 | - |
| Restaurant/Food Services Management. | 46 | - | - |
| Category total | 716 | 434 | 0 |
| COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS. | |||
| Communication and Media Studies, Other. | - | 9 | 4 |
| Journalism. | 153 | - | - |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric. | 192 | 11 | - |
| Category total | 345 | 20 | 4 |
| COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES. | |||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 77 | 50 | 5 |
| Information Science/Studies. | 26 | 93 | - |
| Category total | 103 | 143 | 5 |
| EDUCATION. | |||
| Agricultural Teacher Education. | 8 | - | - |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching. | 1 | - | - |
| Educational Administration and Supervision, Other. | - | 150 | 33 |
| Higher Education/Higher Education Administration. | - | 33 | - |
| Category total | 9 | 183 | 33 |
| Engineering Technology, General. | |||
| Construction Engineering Technology/Technician. | 90 | - | - |
| Category total | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| ENGINEERING. | |||
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering. | 32 | 2 | 3 |
| Chemical Engineering. | 39 | 2 | 3 |
| Civil Engineering, General. | 71 | 52 | 6 |
| Computer Engineering, General. | 18 | - | - |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 40 | 58 | 16 |
| Engineering Science. | 9 | - | - |
| Engineering, General. | - | 56 | - |
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering. | 20 | - | - |
| Mechanical Engineering. | 130 | 13 | 11 |
| Systems Engineering. | - | 8 | - |
| Category total | 359 | 191 | 39 |
| ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS. | |||
| Creative Writing. | - | 5 | - |
| English Language and Literature, General. | 111 | 28 | - |
| Category total | 111 | 33 | 0 |
| Work and Family Studies. | |||
| Apparel and Textile Marketing Management. | 73 | 11 | - |
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General. | 14 | - | - |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General. | - | 16 | 4 |
| Human Development and Family Studies, General. | 289 | 6 | 3 |
| Human Nutrition. | 67 | - | - |
| Category total | 443 | 33 | 7 |
| FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS. | |||
| Foreign Languages and Literatures, General. | 40 | 5 | - |
| Category total | 40 | 5 | 0 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | |||
| Environmental Health. | 27 | 5 | 3 |
| Occupational Therapy/Therapist. | - | 50 | - |
| Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer. | - | 5 | 1 |
| Veterinary Sciences/Veterinary Clinical Sciences, General. | - | 15 | 2 |
| Category total | 27 | 75 | 6 |
| HISTORY. | |||
| History, General. | 84 | 6 | - |
| Category total | 84 | 6 | 0 |
| HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES. | |||
| Fire Services Administration. | 20 | - | - |
| Category total | 20 | 0 | 0 |
| PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS. | |||
| Social Work. | 111 | 47 | - |
| Category total | 111 | 47 | 0 |
| LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES. | |||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies. | 68 | - | - |
| Category total | 68 | 0 | 0 |
| MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS. | |||
| Applied Mathematics, General. | - | 18 | - |
| Mathematics, General. | 40 | 4 | 8 |
| Statistics, General. | 8 | 8 | 11 |
| Category total | 48 | 30 | 19 |
| MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES. | |||
| Biological and Physical Sciences. | - | 7 | - |
| International/Global Studies. | 54 | - | - |
| Natural Sciences. | 11 | 9 | - |
| Category total | 65 | 16 | 0 |
| NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION. | |||
| Forest Sciences and Biology. | 28 | 21 | 4 |
| Natural Resource Recreation and Tourism. | - | 37 | - |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research, Other. | - | 16 | - |
| Natural Resources/Conservation, General. | 53 | - | - |
| Water, Wetlands, and Marine Resources Management. | 24 | 4 | - |
| Category total | 105 | 78 | 4 |
| PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES. | |||
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science. | 274 | 10 | - |
| Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management, General. | 95 | 2 | 4 |
| Category total | 369 | 12 | 4 |
| PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. | |||
| Philosophy. | 6 | 10 | - |
| Category total | 6 | 10 | 0 |
| PHYSICAL SCIENCES. | |||
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General. | - | 13 | 13 |
| Chemistry, General. | 22 | 7 | 8 |
| Geology/Earth Science, General. | 36 | 13 | 3 |
| Physics, General. | 13 | 10 | 7 |
| Category total | 71 | 43 | 31 |
| PSYCHOLOGY. | |||
| Industrial and Organizational Psychology. | - | 10 | - |
| Psychology, General. | 208 | 14 | 16 |
| Category total | 208 | 24 | 16 |
| SOCIAL SCIENCES. | |||
| Anthropology. | 44 | 10 | - |
| Economics, General. | 153 | 11 | 1 |
| Political Science and Government, General. | 72 | 7 | - |
| Sociology. | 138 | 5 | 2 |
| Category total | 407 | 33 | 3 |
| VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS. | |||
| Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management, General. | - | 5 | - |
| Dance, General. | 6 | - | - |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General. | 14 | - | - |
| Fine/Studio Arts, General. | 122 | 4 | - |
| Interior Design. | 31 | - | - |
| Music, General. | 30 | 69 | - |
| Category total | 203 | 78 | 0 |
| Grand total | 4820 | 1707 | 248 |
FACULTY & INSTRUCTION
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16 to 1 |
| Regular Class Size | 2-9 students: 10% of classes 10-19 students: 25% of classes 20-29 students: 25% of classes 30-39 students: 13% of classes 40-49 students: 8% of classes 50-99 students: 11% of classes Over 100 students: 8% of classes |
STUDENT BODY
| On Campus Housing | Yes |
| On Campus Housing Details | Coed dorms, married student apartments, single student apartments, disabled student housing, fraternity/sorority housing |
| Coeducational | Yes |
| All Undergraduates | 26,719 |
| Women (% of total) | 13,800 (51.65%) |
| Men (% of total) | 12,919 (48.35%) |
| Diversity of Student Body (UnderGraduates) | American Indian/Alaskan Native - 0.59 % Asian - 2.55 % Black/African-American - 2.38 % Hispanic/Latino - 10.68 % Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) - 2.96 % Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander - 0.15 % White - 72.49 % Unknown - 4.17 % International Students - 4.03 % |
| All Graduate Students | 8,730 |
| Women (% of total) | 4,484 (51%) |
| Men (% of total) | 4,246 (49%) |
| Diversity of Student Body (Graduate Students) | American Indian/Alaskan Native - 0.46 % Asian - 3.34 % Black/African-American - 1.94 % Hispanic/Latino - 6.19 % Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) - 2.28 % Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander - 0.1 % White - 65.22 % Unknown - 6.28 % International Students - 14.19 % |
UNDERGRADUATE RETENTION AND GRADUATION
| First-Year Students Returning | 87 % |
| Students Graduating (Within 6 Years) |
67 % |
AFTER GRADUATION
| Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months | 60% |
| Average Starting Salary | $43,000 per year |
| Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly | 21.0% |
| Disciplines Pursued | Not reported |
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