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IPEDS ID: 126818
OPE ID: 00135000
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Colorado State University-Fort Collins
102 Administration Building, Fort Collins, Colorado 80523-0100
General information:  (970) 491-1101
Website:  www.colostate.edu
Type:  4-year, Public
Awards offered:  Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship
Doctor's degree - professional practice
Campus setting:  City: Midsize
Campus housing:  Yes
Student population:  30,467 (23,075 undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:  19 to 1
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Net Price Calculatortuition.colostate.edu/Main.aspx
Mission Statement
  www.colostate.edu/mission.aspx
Carnegie Classification
Research Universities (very high research activity)
Religious Affiliation
Not applicable
Federal Aid
Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
Undergraduate students enrolled who are formally registered with office of disability services
3% or less
Special Learning Opportunities
ROTC (Army, Air Force)
Teacher certification
Distance education opportunities - undergraduate level
Distance education opportunities - graduate level
Study abroad
Student Services
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services for students
Placement services for completers
On-campus day care for students' children
Credit Accepted
Dual credit
Advanced placement (AP) credits
Faculty and graduate assistants by primary function, Fall 2011Full timePart time
Total faculty2,283820
Instructional1,178512
Research and public service1,105308
Total graduate assistants-1,656
Instructional-1,656
Research and public service-0
open-close Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Student Expenses
Estimated Expenses for Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Estimated expenses for academic year2009-20102010-20112011-20122012-2013% change 2011-2012 to 2012-2013
Tuition and fees
In-state$6,318$6,895$7,952$8,6498.8%
Out-of-state$22,240$23,005$23,652$24,4413.3%
Books and supplies$1,126$1,126$1,126$1,1260.0%
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board$8,378$8,744$9,172$10,27812.1%
Other$2,232$2,232$2,232$2,2320.0%
Off Campus
Room and board$8,346$8,324$8,622$8,9013.2%
Other$2,232$2,232$2,232$2,2320.0%
Off Campus with Family
Other$2,232$2,232$2,232$2,2320.0%
Total Expenses2009-20102010-20112011-20122012-2013% change 2011-2012 to 2012-2013
In-state
On Campus$18,054$18,997$20,482$22,2858.8%
Off Campus$18,022$18,577$19,932$20,9084.9%
Off Campus with Family$9,676$10,253$11,310$12,0076.2%
Out-of-state
On Campus$33,976$35,107$36,182$38,0775.2%
Off Campus$33,944$34,687$35,632$36,7003.0%
Off Campus with Family$25,598$26,363$27,010$27,7992.9%
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Average graduate student tuition and fees for academic year2012-2013
In-state tuition$8,392
In-state fees$1,594
Out-of-state tuition$20,572
Out-of-state fees$1,594
Alternative Tuition Plans
  • No alternative tuition plans are offered by this institution.
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Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2010-2011
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Type of AidNumber receiving aidPercent receiving aidTotal amount of aid receivedAverage amount of aid received
Any student financial aid13,15573%————
Grant or scholarship aid2,00846%$13,701,846$6,824
Federal grants99623%$4,638,487$4,657
Pell grants98923%$3,990,693$4,035
Other federal grants63515%$647,794$1,020
State/local government grant or scholarships97523%$1,170,094$1,200
Institutional grants or scholarships1,84143%$7,893,265$4,287
Student loan aid2,02347%$11,840,921$5,853
Federal student loans1,99046%$10,321,023$5,186
Other student loans1283%$1,519,898$11,874
  • 1 Includes students receiving Federal work study aid and aid from other sources not listed above.
All Undergraduate Students
Type of AidNumber receiving aidPercent receiving aidTotal amount of aid receivedAverage amount of aid received
Grant or scholarship aid110,29445%$69,228,276$6,725
Pell grants5,58424%$22,403,373$4,012
Federal student loans10,53446%$69,866,527$6,632
  • 1 Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.

  • For more information on Student Financial Assistance Programs or to apply for financial aid via the web, visit Federal Student Aid.
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Average Net Price for Full-Time Beginning Students
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded grant or scholarship aid from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.
2008-20092009-20102010-2011
Average net price$12,132$11,669$11,877
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded Title IV aid by income.
Average net price by Income2008-20092009-20102010-2011
$0 – $30,000$5,358$4,669$8,501
$30,001 – $48,000$8,689$8,705$9,030
$48,001 – $75,000$13,876$14,436$13,549
$75,001 – $110,000$16,322$17,076$17,888
$110,001 and more$16,898$17,666$18,322
  • Average net price is generated by subtracting the average amount of federal, state/local government, or institutional grant or scholarship aid from the total cost of attendance. Total cost of attendance is the sum of published tuition and required fees (lower of in-district or in-state), books and supplies, and the weighted average for room and board and other expenses.
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
  • Title IV aid to students includes grant aid, work study aid, and loan aid. These include: Federal Pell Grant, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG), Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG), National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent Grant (National SMART Grant), Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant, Federal Work-Study, Federal Perkins Loan, Subsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan, and Unsubsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan. For those Title IV recipients, net price is reported by income category and includes students who received federal aid even if none of that aid was provided in the form of grants. While Title IV status defines the cohort of student for which the data are reported, the definition of net price remains the same – total cost of attendance minus grant aid.
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open-close Enrollment
Fall 2011
Total enrollment30,467
Undergraduate enrollment23,075
Undergraduate transfer-in enrollment1,565
Graduate enrollment7,392
Undergraduate Attendance StatusUndergraduate Student Gender
Undergraduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 87% Part-time: 13%Undergraduate Student Gender: Male: 48% Female: 52%
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity: American Indian or Alaska Native: 0% Asian: 2% Black or African American: 2% Hispanic/Latino: 8% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: 0% White: 77% Two or more races: 3% Race/ethnicity unknown: 5% Non-resident alien: 2%
Undergraduate Student AgeUndergraduate Student Residence
Undergraduate Student Age: 24 and under: 89% 25 and over: 11% Age unknown: 0%Undergraduate Student Residence: In-state: 82% Out-of-state: 18% Foreign countries: 0% Unknown: 0%
  • Residence data are reported for first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates, Fall 2010.
Graduate Attendance Status
Graduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 41% Part-time: 59%
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Undergraduate application fee (2012-2013): $50
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2012
TotalMaleFemale
Number of applicants17,9298,1599,770
Percent admitted75%70%78%
Percent admitted who enrolled34%36%33%
Admissions ConsiderationsRequiredRecommended
Secondary school GPAX
Secondary school rankX
Secondary school recordX
Completion of college-preparatory programX
RecommendationsX
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT)X
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language)X
Test Scores: Fall 2012 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scoresNumberPercent
SAT1,28228%
ACT4,10990%
Test Scores25th Percentile*75th Percentile**
NOTES:
*  25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above
  • Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
  • Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.
SAT Critical Reading500620
SAT Math520640
ACT Composite2227
ACT English2127
ACT Math2227
open-close Retention and Graduation Rates
First-to-Second Year Retention Rates

Retention rates measure the percentage of first-time students who are seeking bachelor's degrees who return to the institution to continue their studies the following fall.

Retention Rates for First-Time Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Student retention: Full-time students: 83% Part-time students: 60%
Percentage of Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2010 and Returned in Fall 2011
Overall Graduation Rate and Transfer-Out Rate

The overall graduation rate is also known as the "Student Right to Know" or IPEDS graduation rate. It tracks the progress of students who began their studies as full-time, first-time degree- or certificate-seeking students to see if they complete a degree or other award such as a certificate within 150% of "normal time" for completing the program in which they are enrolled.

Some institutions also report a transfer-out rate, which is the percentage of the full-time, first-time students who transferred to another institution.

Note that not all students at the institution are tracked for these rates. Students who have already attended another postsecondary institution, or who began their studies on a part-time basis, are not tracked for this rate. At this institution, 69 percent of entering students were counted as "full-time, first-time" in 2011.

Overall Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates for Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2005
Overall graduation rate: Overall graduation rate: 64% Transfer-out rate: 12%
Percentage of Full-time, First-Time Students Who Graduated or Transferred Out Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rates

Bachelor’s degree graduation rates measure the percentage of entering students beginning their studies full-time and are planning to get a bachelor’s degree and who complete their degree program within a specified amount of time.

Graduation Rates for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Bachelor's degree rate: 4-year: 35% 6-year: 64% 8-year: 66%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Graduated in the Specified Amount of Time
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees: Male: 61% Female: 66%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2005 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees: American Indian or Alaska Native: 50% Asian: 63% Black or African American: 49% Hispanic/Latino: 61% White: 65% Race/ethnicity unknown: 61% Non-resident alien: 59%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2005 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
open-close Programs/Majors
Completions (Number of awards conferred) 2011-2012
Completions are the number of awards conferred by program and award level.
sort byProgramBachelorMasterDoctor
  • Data shown are for first majors.
  • (-) Program is not offered at this award level.
  • d identifies programs and award levels that are offered as a distance education program. For program category totals, d is shown if one or more programs in the category are offered as a distance education program.
Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences
Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations32d--
Agricultural and Extension Education Services-5d-
Agricultural Economics1271
Agriculture, General-31d-
Animal Sciences, General48135
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General32--
Equestrian/Equine Studies56--
Horticultural Science212-
Plant Protection and Integrated Pest Management-66
Range Science and Management351
Soil Science and Agronomy, General2365
Category total227d75d18
Architecture and Related Services
Landscape Architecture331-
Category total331-
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender and Group Studies
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other92-
Category total92-
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
Animal Physiology-495
Biochemistry3284
Biology/Biological Sciences, General150--
Biomedical Sciences, General72--
Botany/Plant Biology-21
Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology-56
Ecology-1111
Exercise Physiology--2
Microbiology, General45516
Pathology/Experimental Pathology--2
Wildlife Biology4351
Zoology/Animal Biology4146
Category total3838954
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Business Administration and Management, General-33d-
Business/Commerce, General571426-
Restaurant/Food Services Management72--
Category total643459d-
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Communication and Media Studies, Other-8-
Journalism115--
Speech Communication and Rhetoric1779-
Category total29217-
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer and Information Sciences, General42477
Information Science/Studies24--
Category total66477
Education
Agricultural Teacher Education4--
Educational Administration and Supervision, Other-177d40d
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration-19d-
Category total4196d40d
Engineering
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering-53
Chemical Engineering5022
Civil Engineering, General8231d11
Computer Engineering, General9--
Electrical and Electronics Engineering29198
Engineering Science7--
Engineering, General-21d-
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering16--
Mechanical Engineering11019d4
Category total30397d28
Engineering Technology and Engineering-Related Fields
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician206--
Engineering Technology, General-15-
Category total20615-
English Language and Literature/Letters
Creative Writing-18-
English Language and Literature, General14155-
Category total14173-
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
Apparel and Textile Marketing Management8312-
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General20--
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General-28d1
Human Development and Family Studies, General261d11-
Human Nutrition59--
Category total423d51d1
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General378-
Category total378-
Health Professions and Related Programs
Environmental Health30341
Occupational Therapy/Therapist-42-
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer-71
Veterinary Medicine--127
Veterinary Sciences/Veterinary Clinical Sciences, General-136
Category total3096135
History
History, General1128-
Category total1128-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Fire Services Administration17d--
Category total17d--
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies100d--
Category total100d--
Mathematics and Statistics
Mathematics, General3773
Statistics, General-132
Category total37205
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
International/Global Studies36--
Natural Sciences15--
Category total51--
Natural Resources and Conservation
Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management1--
Forest Sciences and Biology27192
Natural Resources/Conservation, General54--
Water, Wetlands, and Marine Resources Management113-
Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management3--
Category total96222
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Kinesiology and Exercise Science23511-
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management, General92232
Category total327342
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Philosophy185-
Category total185-
Physical Sciences
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General-1415
Chemistry, General241023
Geology/Earth Science, General2281
Physics, General1354
Category total593743
Psychology
Industrial and Organizational Psychology-1-
Psychology, General1921816
Category total1921916
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Social Work7583d-
Category total7583d-
Social Sciences
Anthropology4619-
Economics, General125188
Political Science and Government, General109111
Sociology11422
Category total3945011
Visual and Performing Arts
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General21--
Fine/Studio Arts, General1378-
Interior Design37--
Music, General5756d-
Category total25264d-
Grand total4,5271,568362
open-close Varsity Athletic Teams
2011-2012 Varsity Athletes
NCAA Division I-A MenWomen
All Track Combined114151
Basketball1313
Football115–
Golf1110
Softball–20
Swimming–32
Tennis–9
Volleyball–16
Water Polo–15
open-close Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
AgencyPeriods of AccreditationStatus
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission 1/1/1925 -  Accredited
Specialized Accreditation
Agency / ProgramPeriods of AccreditationStatus
American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education
Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT) - Clinical training programs at the master's, doctoral, and postgraduate levels1/31/2004 - 4/15/2013None
American Dietetic Association, Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education
Dietetics (DIET) - Coordinated Program in Dietetics7/25/2005 -  Pre-Accredited
American Occupational Therapy Association, Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education
Occupational Therapy (OT) - Professional Programs1/1/1951 -  Accredited
American Psychological Association, Committee on Accreditation
Counseling Psychology (COPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs3/1/1970 -  Accredited
American Veterinary Medical Association, Council on Education
Veterinary Medicine (VET) - Programs leading to a D.V.M. or D.M.V. degree(!)7/1/1973 -  Accredited
Commission on English Language Program Accreditation
English Language12/6/2009 -  Accredited
Council on Education for Public Health
Public Health (PHG) - Graduate schools of public health10/16/2010 -  Accredited
National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation, Commission on Community/Junior College Accreditation
Music (MUS) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs(!)9/1/1971 -  Accredited
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools1/1/1996 -  Accredited
Teacher Education Accreditation Council, Accreditation Committee
Baccalaureate Teacher Education Accreditation Council (BTEAC) - Baccalaureate programs3/26/2010 -  Accredited
Graduate Teacher Education Accreditation Council (GTEAC) - Graduate programs3/26/2010 -  Accredited
  • (!) Estimated date
open-close Campus Security
2011 Crime Statistics
Arrests - On-Campus200920102011
Illegal weapons possession331
Drug law violations4110977
Liquor law violations6494129
Arrests - On-Campus Residence Halls !200920102011
Illegal weapons possession130
Drug law violations278639
Liquor law violations396364
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus200920102011
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
Negligent manslaughter000
Sex offenses - Forcible444
Sex offenses - Non-forcible (incest and statutory rape only)000
Robbery121
Aggravated assault320
Burglary144916
Motor vehicle theft771
Arson1483
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus Residence Halls !200920102011
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
Negligent manslaughter000
Sex offenses - Forcible323
Sex offenses - Non-forcible (incest and statutory rape only)000
Robbery000
Aggravated assault200
Burglary7209
Motor vehicle theft000
Arson530
  • (!) Residence Halls are a subset of On-Campus statistics
  • The crime data reported by the institutions have not been subjected to independent verification by the U.S. Department of Education. Therefore, the Department cannot vouch for the accuracy of the data reported here.
  • These data do not include incidents that: (a) took place off campus on public property immediately adjacent to and accessible from the Campus; (b) took place on a noncampus building or property owned or controlled by a student organization that is officially recognized by the institution; or (c) incidents at buildings/property owned or controlled by an institution but is not contiguous to the institution. For further information, see http://ope.ed.gov/security.
open-close Cohort Default Rates
Three-year Official Cohort Default Rates
Fiscal Year2009
Default rate3.1%
Number in default125
Number in repayment3,971
Aid Programs
  • Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL)
  • Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan)
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