Colorado State University Pueblo

https://www.csupueblo.edu

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$7,076

3% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$13,079

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

94.9%

2,902 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

6,851

45.5% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

39.6%

264 Graduates

About

Colorado State University Pueblo is a higher education institution located in Pueblo County, CO. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Colorado State University Pueblo were Registered Nursing (120 degrees awarded), Other Health Professions & Related Clinical Sciences (51 degrees), and General Psychology (50 degrees).

In 2024, 906 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Colorado State University Pueblo. 56.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 43.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (407 degrees), 1.4 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (290 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Colorado State University Pueblo is $7,076, which is $−16,924 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 Pueblo is $7,076, which is $16,924 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 $13,079.

In 2024, 52% of undergraduate students attending Colorado State University Pueblo received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 23% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$7,076

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Colorado State University Pueblo was $7,076. The cost of tuition at Colorado State University Pueblo is $−16,924 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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

Average Net Price

$13,079

2024 Value

7.82%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Colorado State University Pueblo had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $13,079. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Colorado State University Pueblo grew by 7.82%.

This chart compares the average net price of Colorado State University Pueblo (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.

Other Student Expenses

$13,138

Room and Board

$1,460

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Colorado State University Pueblo was of $13,138 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 14.1% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,460. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Colorado State University Pueblo (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

52%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

23%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

52% of undergraduate students at Colorado State University Pueblo received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2023, when 52% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Colorado State University Pueblo (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 Pueblo received 2,902 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 58.2% annual growth. Out of those 2,902 applicants, 2,754 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 94.9% acceptance rate.

There were 6,851 students enrolled at Colorado State University Pueblo in 2024. 1% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Colorado State University Pueblo has an overall enrollment yield of 22.4%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

94.9%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

2,754

Accepted Out of 2,902

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Colorado State University Pueblo was 94.9% (2,754 admissions from 2,902 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 99.8%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 58.2%, while admissions grew by 50.4%.

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

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage (2024)

Scores Submitted (2024)

1% of enrolled first-time students at Colorado State University Pueblo in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Colorado State University Pueblo had a total enrollment of 6,851 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Colorado State University Pueblo is 3,117 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,734. This means that 45.5% of students enrolled at Colorado State University Pueblo are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Colorado State University Pueblo, both undergraduate and graduate, is 50% White, 30.5% Hispanic or Latino, 4.89% Black or African American, 4.8% Two or More Races, 4.6% Asian, 0.847% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.365% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Colorado State University Pueblo in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (23.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (21.7%) and White Male (19.7%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (50.5%), followed by White Male (16.7%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (11.9%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

45.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Colorado State University Pueblo in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 6,851 students. The full-time enrollment at Colorado State University Pueblo is 3,117 and the part-time enrollment is 3,734. This means that 45.5% of students enrolled at Colorado State University Pueblo are enrolled full-time compared with 67.1% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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

Retention Rate over Time

64%

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 Pueblo was 64%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Colorado State University Pueblo had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Colorado State University Pueblo (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
3,424 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
2,090 enrolled students
Black or African American
335 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Colorado State University Pueblo is 50% White, 30.5% Hispanic or Latino, 4.89% Black or African American, 4.8% Two or More Races, 4.6% Asian, 0.847% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.365% 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, 200 students (2.92%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 116 more women than men received degrees from Colorado State University Pueblo. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Colorado State University Pueblo is white (407 degrees awarded). There were 1.4 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (290 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Colorado State University Pueblo is Registered Nursing (120 degrees awarded), followed by Other Health Professions & Related Clinical Sciences (51 degrees) and General Psychology (50 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Colorado State University Pueblo, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Public Administration and Social Service (57 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (34 degrees), and History (13 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers

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 Pueblo are Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (436,484 people), Other managers (339,549 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (231,798 people), Social workers, all other (205,102 people), and Postsecondary teachers (156,939 people).

The most specialized majors at Colorado State University Pueblo in 2024 are Public Administration and Social Service (57 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (34 degrees), History (13 degrees), Language & Linguistics (11 degrees), and Social Sciences (57 degrees) (as of 2024).

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 Pueblo are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Colorado State University Pueblo are Public Administration and Social Service (57 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (34 degrees), History (13 degrees), Language & Linguistics (11 degrees), and Social Sciences (57 degrees) (as of 2024).

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 Pueblo are Elementary & secondary schools (635,124 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (397,409 people), Legal services (347,557 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (274,379 people), and Computer Systems Design (246,257 people).

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 Pueblo.

General Studies

Most Common (2024)

43 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common associates degree concentration at Colorado State University Pueblo was General Studies with 43 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Colorado State University Pueblo according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

395

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

511

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 395 degrees were awarded to men at Colorado State University Pueblo, which is 0.773 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (511).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Colorado State University Pueblo by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 55 degrees were awarded to men at Colorado State University Pueblo in General Business, which is 1.49 times more than the 37 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 122 degrees were awarded to men at Colorado State University Pueblo in Registered Nursing, which is 6.42 times more than the 19 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

19%

100% Completion Time

35%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 19% of students graduating from Colorado State University Pueblo completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 35% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 38% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
407 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
290 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
92 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Colorado State University Pueblo is white (407 degrees awarded). There were 1.4 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (290 degrees).

1.88% of degree recipients (17 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
339 degrees awarded
White Female
328 degrees awarded
White Female
327 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Colorado State University Pueblo is white female (339 degrees awarded). There were 1.03 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (328 degrees).

Operations

Colorado State University Pueblo has an endowment valued at nearly $27.1M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.21M (4.45%) compared to the 9.2% average return (4.22M on 45.9M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2024, Colorado State University Pueblo had a total salary expenditure of 107M. Colorado State University Pueblo employs 57 Assistant professors, 39 Lecturers and 36 Professors. Most academics at Colorado State University Pueblo are Male Assistant professor (29), Female Assistant professor (28), and Male Professor (24).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Colorado State University Pueblo are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 80 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 73 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 52 employees.

Endowment

$27.1M

2024 Endowment

6.91%

growth from 2023

Colorado State University Pueblo has an endowment valued at about $27.1M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Colorado State University Pueblo grew 6.91% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $18.7M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Colorado State University Pueblo (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$7.11M - Federal
$8.84M - State
$604k - Local

As of 2024, Colorado State University Pueblo received $7.11M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $8.84M from state grants and contracts, and $604k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$43.4M

2024 Salaries

3.81%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Colorado State University Pueblo paid a median of $43.4M in salaries, which represents 40.7% of their overall expenditure ($107M) and a 3.81% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.33% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 6.04% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$12M

Instructional Salaries

161

Number of Employees

In 2024, Colorado State University Pueblo paid a total of $12M to 161 employees working as instructors, which represents 27.7% of all salaries paid.

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

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Colorado State University Pueblo were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 80 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 73 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 52 employees.

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