Colorado State University-Fort Collins
About
Colorado State University-Fort Collins is a premier public research university renowned for its commitment to environmental stewardship and its highly ranked programs in veterinary medicine, engineering, agricultural sciences, and forestry. The student experience is defined by a collaborative, active, and outdoorsy campus culture, anchored by strong "Ram Pride" and the vibrant, bike-friendly community of Fort Collins. What truly sets CSU apart is its status as a global leader in sustainability—being the first university to earn a platinum STARS rating—alongside unique hands-on learning opportunities at its high-altitude Mountain Campus in the Rocky Mountains.
Wikipedia:Colorado State University is a public land-grant research university in Fort Collins, Colorado, United States. It is the flagship university of the Colorado State University System. It was founded in 1870 as Colorado Agricultural College and assumed its current name in 1957. In 2024, enrollment was approximately 34,000 students, including resident and non-resident instruction students. The university has approximately 1,500 faculty in 8 colleges and 55 academic departments.
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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.
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