Colorado State University-Fort Collins
Fort Collins, CO · City · 25,538 students
4
YearPublic
City
Large (10k+)
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
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Location
Fort Collins, CO, 80523-0100 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
DEN · Denver
54 mi away
Cost
In-state COA
$31,642
Out-of-state COA
$53,052
Avg net price
$21,279
Room & board
$16,817
In-state tuition
$13,373
Out-of-state tuition
$34,783
Books & supplies
$1,200/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$13,259
$30–48k
$14,460
$48–75k
$15,905
$75–110k
$21,927
$110k+
$29,763
Admissions
Admit rate
89%
Test policy
Not required
ACT midpoint
26
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Essay Requirements
Colorado State University-Fort Collins accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
See the current Common App essay prompts for the personal statement options.
Outcomes
Graduation rate
67%
1st-yr retention
86%
Transfer-out rate
16%
Consumer completion
69%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
69%
Transferred
17%
Still enrolled
1%
Dropped out / unknown
13%
Median earnings (6yr)
$49,748
Median earnings (10yr)
$60,543
Median debt
$20,000
Monthly loan payment
$212
Debt range (25th–75th)
$6,500–$25,535
Debt (90th percentile)
$31,750
Student Body
Men 45%Women 55%
17
:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
21%
First-generation
24%
Median family income
$63,463
Independent students
17%
Veterans
1%
Avg age at entry
21.0
Part-time students
10%
Race & ethnicity
White
70%
Hispanic
16%
Black
3%
Asian
3%
Two or more
5%
Non-resident
2%
AI/AN
1%
Unknown
1%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$49,748
10 years after entry
$60,543
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Institutional
Endowment
$643M
Classification
R1: Very High Research
Full-time faculty
74%
Avg faculty salary
$11,801/mo
Instructional spend/student
$16,781
Federal loan rate
32%
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