Colorado State University Fort Collins: Review & Facts

Overall Rating:Overall Ranking - Very GoodQuality:Education Quality Rating - OustandingSafety:Capmus Safety Rating - Very BadCosts:Tuition & Fees Cost Rating - Below Average

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Colorado State University Fort Collins is a large four-year, public school with 33,405 students enrolled. This school was established in 1870 and is one of the 3 colleges and schools located in Fort Collins, Colorado.

Academic Offerings

Bachelor's degree, postbaccalaureate certificate, master's degree, and doctoral degree are offered at Colorado State University Fort Collins.

Majors
Offered
142
Colorado State University Fort Collins deploys a semester-based curriculum calendar system and has 142 majors. The most popular concentrations are Management, Business, Biology, Engineering, and Computer Science. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is important to know student retention and graduation rates when you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are typically a good sign. However, if you would like to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The student retention rate at Colorado State University Fort Collins is high at 86% (well above Colorado average). Taking this statistic into consideration, it seems that students love their stay at this school.

Student Retention
86%
Good
The graduation rate at Colorado State University Fort Collins is good: 71%. Nearly 9% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at Colorado State University Fort Collins is decent: 17:1. Read more information regarding faculty at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition price is very high - about $29,900 a year. The additional fees at Colorado State University Fort Collins not covered by tuition are approximately $2,700; this comes to a total of $32,600 a year.

Read the details about Colorado State University Fort Collins additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Acceptance
Rate
91%
Easy
As reported in recent data, 33,122 applications were submitted and 30,066 were accepted, so it is very easy to enroll at this school.

The college might accept dual credits, credits for life experience, and advanced placement credits earned prior to admission.

Learn more about admissions as well applicants' SAT and ACT test scores at Colorado State University Fort Collins in the Admissions and Tests report for this institution.

Opportunities and Services

Dormatory
Annual Price
$6,500
Medium
Colorado State University Fort Collins offers a distance education program and study abroad programs.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Colorado State University Fort Collins, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

Safety
Grade
F
Unsafe
Colorado State University Fort Collins provides on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates about 7,800 students, which offers a good on-campus housing option. The room price is reasonable, around $6,500 a year.

Army and Air Force ROTC programs are available at Colorado State University Fort Collins. Reserve Officers' Training Corps commissioning programs typically imply elective classes in addition to required college curriculum, possible funding for your tuition, and an obligation to serve upon graduation.

ROTC
Available
Yes
It is important to keep in mind that enrolling in a ROTC course does not commit you to serve unless you have received a ROTC scholarship, grant, or any other funding.

Based on the college crime information, Colorado State University Fort Collins appears to be a very dangerous school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Colorado State University Fort Collins Location and Address

Postal Address:
Colorado State University Fort Collins
102 Administration Building
Fort Collins, Colorado
80523-0100, USA
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