Colorado State University-Fort Collins

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$10,299

4% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$19,828

After Financial Aid

2023 Acceptance Rate

89.6%

36,612 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

33,500

77.4% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

66.9%

3,249 Graduates

About

Colorado State University-Fort Collins is a higher education institution located in Larimer County, CO. N/A

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Costs

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After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $19,828.

In 2023, 54% of undergraduate students attending Colorado State University-Fort Collins received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 31% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$10,299

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Colorado State University-Fort Collins was $10,299. N/A

This chart compares the tuition costs of Colorado State University-Fort Collins (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$19,828

2023 Value

17.1%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Colorado State University-Fort Collins had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $19,828. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Colorado State University-Fort Collins grew by 17.1%.

This chart compares the average net price of Colorado State University-Fort Collins (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Financial Aid by Income Level

54%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

31%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

54% of undergraduate students at Colorado State University-Fort Collins received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2022, when 54% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Colorado State University-Fort Collins (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Admissions

Colorado State University-Fort Collins received 36,612 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 10.5% annual growth. Out of those 36,612 applicants, 32,801 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 89.6% acceptance rate.

There were 33,500 students enrolled at Colorado State University-Fort Collins in 2023. N/A

Colorado State University-Fort Collins has an overall enrollment yield of 16.1%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

89.6%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

32,801

Accepted Out of 36,612

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Colorado State University-Fort Collins was 89.6% (32,801 admissions from 36,612 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 90.8%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 10.5%, while admissions grew by 9.1%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Colorado State University-Fort Collins (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

Enrollment

Colorado State University-Fort Collins had a total enrollment of 33,500 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Colorado State University-Fort Collins is 25,925 students and the part-time enrollment is 7,575. This means that 77.4% of students enrolled at Colorado State University-Fort Collins are enrolled full-time.

Students enrolled at Colorado State University-Fort Collins in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (38.2%), followed by White Male (32.1%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (9.21%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (40.6%), followed by White Male (19.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (6.97%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

77.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Colorado State University-Fort Collins in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 33,500 students. The full-time enrollment at Colorado State University-Fort Collins is 25,925 and the part-time enrollment is 7,575. This means that 77.4% of students enrolled at Colorado State University-Fort Collins are enrolled full-time compared with N/A% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Colorado State University-Fort Collins (in red) compares to similar universities.

Graduates

In N/A, N/A N/A women than men received degrees from Colorado State University-Fort Collins. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Colorado State University-Fort Collins is white (5,535 degrees awarded). There were 5.41 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (1,023 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Colorado State University-Fort Collins, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Agriculture (586 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (279 degrees), and Human Sciences (359 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Physicians

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Colorado State University-Fort Collins are Physicians (420,766 people), Other managers (196,010 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (139,614 people), Postsecondary teachers (136,992 people), and Other Physical Scientists (130,846 people).

The most specialized majors at Colorado State University-Fort Collins in 2023 are Agriculture (586 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (279 degrees), Human Sciences (359 degrees), Biology (1,027 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (321 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Colorado State University-Fort Collins are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Nurse anesthetists, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Colorado State University-Fort Collins are Agriculture (586 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (279 degrees), Human Sciences (359 degrees), Biology (1,027 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (321 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Colorado State University-Fort Collins are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (581,855 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (369,509 people), Elementary & secondary schools (358,996 people), Offices of physicians (208,217 people), and Scientific research & development services (177,054 people).

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
5,535 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
1,023 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
338 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Colorado State University-Fort Collins is white (5,535 degrees awarded). There were 5.41 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (1,023 degrees).

1.3% of degree recipients (101 students) did not report their race.