Colorado State University Global

https://csuglobal.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $9,000
    7.14% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $16,510
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Acceptance Rate
    98.4%
    501 Applicants
    2024 Enrolled Students
    10,257
    23.9% Full-Time

    About

    Colorado State University Global is a higher education institution located in Denver County, CO. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Colorado State University Global were Information Technology (439 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (238 degrees), and Accounting (157 degrees).

    In 2024, 3,117 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Colorado State University Global. 54.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 45.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,799 degrees), 3.76 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (478 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Colorado State University Global is $9,000, which is $−15,000 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Colorado State University Global is $9,000, which is $15,000 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $16,510.

    In 2024, 33% of undergraduate students attending Colorado State University Global received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 34% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $9,000
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Colorado State University Global was $9,000. The cost of tuition at Colorado State University Global is $−15,000 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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    Average Net Price

    $16,510
    2024 Value
    32.3%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Colorado State University Global had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $16,510. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Colorado State University Global grew by 32.3%.

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    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.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $13,048
    Room and Board
    $521
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Colorado State University Global was of $13,048 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 23.9% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $521. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 32.2% during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    33%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    34%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    33% of undergraduate students at Colorado State University Global received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 17.9% with respect to 2023, when 28% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Admissions

    Colorado State University Global received 501 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 27.8% annual growth. Out of those 501 applicants, 493 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 98.4% acceptance rate.

    There were 10,257 students enrolled at Colorado State University Global in 2024. 3% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

    Colorado State University Global has an overall enrollment yield of 99.4%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

    Acceptance Rate

    98.4%
    Acceptance Rate in 2024
    493
    Accepted Out of 501

    In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Colorado State University Global was 98.4% (493 admissions from 501 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 92.9%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 27.8%, while admissions grew by 35.4%.

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    SAT Scores

    3%
    Submission Percentage (2021)
    3
    Scores Submitted (2021)

    3% of enrolled first-time students at Colorado State University Global in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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    Enrollment

    Colorado State University Global had a total enrollment of 10,257 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Colorado State University Global is 2,455 students and the part-time enrollment is 7,802. This means that 23.9% of students enrolled at Colorado State University Global are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Colorado State University Global, both undergraduate and graduate, is 50.5% White, 17.9% Hispanic or Latino, 12.1% Black or African American, 4.98% Asian, 3.97% Two or More Races, 0.575% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.214% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Colorado State University Global in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (27.1%), followed by White Male (25.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (11.1%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (25.8%), followed by White Male (24.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (10.8%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    23.9%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Colorado State University Global in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 10,257 students. The full-time enrollment at Colorado State University Global is 2,455 and the part-time enrollment is 7,802. This means that 23.9% of students enrolled at Colorado State University Global are enrolled full-time compared with 67.1% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    74%
    2024 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Colorado State University Global was 74%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Colorado State University Global had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      5,182 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      1,835 enrolled students
    3. Black or African American
      1,242 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Colorado State University Global is 50.5% White, 17.9% Hispanic or Latino, 12.1% Black or African American, 4.98% Asian, 3.97% Two or More Races, 0.575% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.214% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 47.4% White, 18.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.6% Black or African American.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 686 students (6.69%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 303 more women than men received degrees from Colorado State University Global. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Colorado State University Global is white (1,799 degrees awarded). There were 3.76 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (478 degrees).

    The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Colorado State University Global is Information Technology (439 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (238 degrees) and Accounting (157 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Colorado State University Global, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (759 degrees awarded), Business (1,795 degrees), and Protective Services (87 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Elementary & middle school teachers
    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 Global are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,655,452 people), Accountants & auditors (1,059,998 people), Other managers (951,164 people), Software developers (794,148 people), and Financial managers (569,141 people).

    The most specialized majors at Colorado State University Global in 2024 are Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (759 degrees awarded), Business (1,795 degrees), Protective Services (87 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (60 degrees), and Education (91 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    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 Global are Surgeons, Physicians, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Dentists

    The most specialized majors at Colorado State University Global are Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (759 degrees awarded), Business (1,795 degrees), Protective Services (87 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (60 degrees), and Education (91 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Elementary & secondary schools
    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 Global are Elementary & secondary schools (3,259,983 people), Computer Systems Design (1,207,268 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (654,743 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (564,285 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (556,284 people).

    The most specialized majors at Colorado State University Global are Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (759 degrees awarded), Business (1,795 degrees), Protective Services (87 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (60 degrees), and Education (91 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Colorado State University Global.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Information Technology
      439 degrees awarded
    2. General Business Administration & Management
      238 degrees awarded
    3. Accounting
      157 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Colorado State University Global was Information Technology with 439 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    1,407
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    1,710
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 1,407 degrees were awarded to men at Colorado State University Global, which is 0.823 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,710).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 533 degrees were awarded to men at Colorado State University Global in Information Technology, which is 2.36 times more than the 226 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 230 degrees were awarded to men at Colorado State University Global in Other Human Resources Management & Services, which is 4.79 times more than the 48 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      1,799 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      478 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American
      234 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Colorado State University Global is white (1,799 degrees awarded). There were 3.76 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (478 degrees).

    10.8% of degree recipients (336 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      1,427 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      1,395 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      1,385 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Colorado State University Global is white female (1,427 degrees awarded). There were 1.02 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (1,395 degrees).

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    Operations

    In 2024, Colorado State University Global had a total salary expenditure of 95.9M. Colorado State University Global employs 24 No academic ranks. Most academics at Colorado State University Global are Female No academic rank (16), and Male No academic rank (8).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Colorado State University Global are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 101 employees, Management, with 34 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 9 employees.

    Salary Expenditure

    $25.3M
    2024 Salaries
    2.34%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Colorado State University Global paid a median of $25.3M in salaries, which represents 26.4% of their overall expenditure ($95.9M) and a 2.34% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.135% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 1.11% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $1.69M
    Instructional Salaries
    24
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Colorado State University Global paid a total of $1.69M to 24 employees working as instructors, which represents 6.66% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $965k (3.13%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Colorado State University Global were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 101 employees, Management with 34 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 9 employees.

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