Admission

Application rolling begin : Sep 1

Regular application due: Jul 1

Priority application due : Feb 1

College will notify student of admission : --

Student must reply to acceptance by : May 1 (or within 2 week(s) if notified after May 1st)

Housing deposit due : --

Early Decision And Action

Early action application due : Dec 1

College will notify student of early action admission by : Jan 1

Tests

SAT Reasoning/ACT Score report due : May 1

SAT subject score report due : --

Financial Aid

Financial Aid Application due : --

Financial Aid Priority Application due : Mar 1

College will notify student : --

Student must reply : --

Transfer Students

Transfer Application closing date : Jul 1

College will notify student of transfer decision by : --

Transfer priority application date : Feb 1

Transfer student must reply : --

Transfer deadline for filing financial aid forms : --

Transfer priority financial aid deadline : --

College will notify student of financial aid decisions on or about : --

Student must reply to financial aid decision by : --

International Students

Fall application due : Feb 1

Learning Environment

Calendar type : Semester

Student-faculty ratio : 16 to 1

Degrees Offered in : Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral degrees

Graduating in 6 years : 70.0%

Returning for sophomore year : 85.0%

Accreditation and Associations

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Regionally Accredited

College Board Member

Most Popular Majors

Bachelor's
Business/Marketing : 14.0%
Biology : 13.0%
Engineering : 10.0%
Social Sciences : 9.0%
Communications/Journalism : 6.0%
Family and Consumer Sciences : 6.0%
Parks And Recreation : 6.0%
Agriculture : 5.0%

All Majors

Levels at which colleges offer undergraduate majors are designated by these letters :

A = Associate degree, B = Bachelor's degree, C = Certificate degree, D = Doctor degree, M = Master degree

Agriculture & Related Sciences
Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations B
Agricultural Economics B D M
Agriculture, General M
Animal Sciences, General B D M
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General B
Equestrian/Equine Studies B
Horticultural Science B D M
Plant Protection and Integrated Pest Management D M
Range Science and Management B D M
Soil Science and Agronomy, General B D M

Architecture & Related Programs
Interior Architecture B
Landscape Architecture B M

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, & Gender Studies
Women's Studies B

Biological & Biomedical Sciences
Biochemistry B D M
Biology/Biological Sciences, General B
Biomedical Sciences, General B D M
Biotechnology B M
Botany/Plant Biology D M
Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology D M
Ecology B D M
Environmental Toxicology D M
Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology D
Microbiology, General B D M
Neuroscience B
Pathology/Experimental Pathology D
Wildlife Biology B D M
Zoology/Animal Biology B D M

Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support
Accounting M
Business Administration and Management, General B M
Restaurant/Food Services Management B

Communication, Journalism & Related Programs
Journalism B
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication D M
Speech Communication and Rhetoric B M

Computer & Information Sciences, Support Services
Computer and Information Sciences, General B D M
Information Science/Studies B M

Education
Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching M
Agricultural Teacher Education B
Early Childhood Education and Teaching B
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration M

Engineering
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering B D M
Chemical Engineering B D M
Civil Engineering, General B D M
Computer Engineering, General B D M
Electrical and Electronics Engineering B D M
Engineering Science B
Engineering, General M
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering B
Mechanical Engineering B D M
Pre-Engineering B
Systems Engineering D M

Engineering Technologies/Technicians
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician B M

English Language, Literature & Letters
Creative Writing M
English Language and Literature, General B M

Family, Consumer & Human Sciences
Apparel and Textile Marketing Management B M
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General B
Human Development and Family Studies, General B D M

Foreign Language, Literatures & Linguistics
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General B M

Health Professions & Related Clinical Sciences
Environmental Health B D M
Occupational Therapy/Therapist D M
Public Health, General M
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer D M

History
History, General B M

Liberal Arts & Sciences, Gen Studies & Humanities
General Studies B
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies B

Mathematics & Statistics
Mathematics, General B D M
Statistics, General B D M

Multi & Interdisciplinary Studies
Biological and Physical Sciences M
Computational Science B
International/Globalization Studies B
Natural Sciences B M
Nutrition Sciences B D M

Natural Resources & Conservation
Environmental Science B
Environmental/Natural Resource Recreation and Tourism M
Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy, General M
Forest Sciences and Biology B D M
Forestry, General B
Natural Resources/Conservation, General B M
Water, Wetlands, and Marine Resources Management B M

Parks, Recreation & Fitness Studies
Exercise Science and Kinesiology B M
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management B D M

Philosophy & Religious Studies
Philosophy B M

Physical Sciences
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General D M
Chemistry, General B D M
Geology/Earth Science, General B D M
Materials Science D M
Physics, General B D M

Psychology
Counseling Psychology M
Industrial and Organizational Psychology M
Psychology, General B D M

Public Administration & Social Services
Social Work B D M

Security & Protective Services
Fire Services Administration B

Social Sciences
Anthropology B M
Economics, General B D M
Geography B
Political Science and Government, General B D M
Sociology B D M

Visual & Performing Arts
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management, General M
Dance, General B
Drama and Dramatics/Theater Arts, General B
Fine/Studio Arts, General B M
Interior Design B
Music, General B M

Learning outside the classroom

Many colleges offer special programs like the opportunity to study abroad or participate in internships to get on-the-job training. Nearly all colleges provide extra academic help or tutoring to students who need it.

Special Study Options

Cooperative Education

Double Major

Honors Program

Independent Study

Internships

Teacher Certification

Off-Campus Study Options

Semester At Sea

Study Abroad

ROTC Available

ROTC, Air Force

ROTC, Army

Extended Class Availability

Extensive evening or early morning classes

Distance Learning

Computer Services

1700 Public computers, available in: Dorms, Libraries, Student Center

Dorms wired for access to campus-wide network

Dorms wired for high speed internet connections

Computer repair service available on campus

Student web hosting available

Wireless network available

Financial Aid Distribution & Stats

% of scholarship / grants : 56.0%

% of loans / jobs : 44.0%

% of freshmen with need who received financial aid : 91.0%

% Applied for need-based aid : 68.0%

% Judged to have need : 72.0%

% that were offered aid : 65.0%

% that had need fully met : 18.0%

% of need met : 66.0%

Average 1st year financial aid package : $11,101.00

Avg non need-based aid : $6,462.00

Avg need-based scholarship or grant award : $9,289.00

Avg need-based loan : $5,005.00

Avg indebtedness at graduation : $27,142.00

Financial Aid Deadlines

Financial Aid Priority Deadline : Mar 1

Contact Information

Financial aid contact name : Joe Donlay

Financial aid office phone : (970) 491-6321

Financial Aid Forms

Domestic first-year financial aid applicants must submit the following forms, if applicable:

FAFSA

Institution's own financial aid form

Part-Time Costs

Cost per credit hour (in-state): $428.00

Cost per credit hour (out-of-state): $1,407.00

Note: These costs are tuition fees only. In some cases, fees and other expenses can be additional.

Financial Aid Policies

This school practices need-blind admissions.

Scholarship Opportunities

In-State Scholarships: Green and Gold Scholarship - award amount based on SAT or ACT score and high school GPA; Colorado Merit Scholarship - award amount based on SAT or ACT score and high school GPA. Out-of-State Scholarships: Presidential Scholarship - award amount based on SAT or ACT score and high school GPA; Provost's Scholarship - award amount based on SAT or ACT score and high school GPA; Dean's Scholarship - award amount based on SAT or ACT score and high school GPA; Academic Recognition Scholarship - award amount based on SAT or ACT score and high school GPA

Need-based financial aid determined by

Academics

Non need-based financial aid determined by

Academics

Alumni Affiliation

Art

Athletics

Leadership

Music/Drama

State/District Residency

Work Study Programs

Nights

For part-time students

Weekends

Tuition payment plans

Credit card payment

Installment payment

Credit Information

Minimum number of credits: 1

Minimum college GPA (on a 4.0 scale): 2

Lowest grade earned for course that may be transferred for credit (on a 4.0 scale): 2

Maximum credits/courses from a 2-year institution: 64

Maximum credits/courses from a 4-year institution: --

Minimum credits transfers must complete to earn bachelor's degree: 30

Admission Requirements (Required)

High School Transcript

College Transcript(s)

Students who applied for transfer

Total students who applied for transfer: 4,468

Transfers admitted percentage: 67.0%

Transfers admitted: 3,006

Transfers enrolled percentage: 38.0%

Transfers enrolled: 1,710

Students who applied for transfer from 2 year schools: 53.0%

Students who applied for transfer from 4 year schools: 47.0%

Terms in which transfer students may enroll

Fall

Winter

Spring

Summer

Transfers accepted as

2nd semester freshman

Sophomore

Junior

Senior

Services for students transferring IN from another school

Advisor

Orientation

Pre-admission transcript evaluation (determination of what courses will transfer)

Special Requirements

Additional factors we consider include: academic rigor; trends in grades; completion of all prerequisite coursework; involvement in campus, community, and/or family activities; and an ability to contribute to an appreciation of diversity on campus. Entry into a specific major may be dependent on completion of appropriate prerequisite courses and provided that enrollment limitations have not been met.

Admission for International Students

International Application Due for Fall 2021: Feb 1

Application fee: $50.00

Annual College Costs

Tuition and Fees: $30,659.00

Room & Board(on-campus): $12,552.00

Room & Board(off-campus): $11,439.00

Additional estimated expenses: $1,843.00

Costs per credit hour: $1,407.00

Financial Aid

International students eligible for need based aid

International students eligible for non-need based aid

Total Amount Awarded: $8,413,229.00

Number of enrolled international undergraduates received aid: 756

Tests for International Students

TOEFL (internet-based test) average score: 89

TOEFL (internet-based test) minimum score: 79

TOEFL (paper) average score: --

TOEFL (paper) minimum score: --

Services for International Students

English as a Second Language Program On Campus for International Students

Special International Student Orientation Program

International Student Adviser