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Colorado State University

Fort Collins, CO

Overview

  • Type
    4-year • Public
  • Campus Life
    Very Large • Suburban
  • Average Per Year After Aid
    $18K
  • SAT Range
    1080–1290
  • Graduation Rate
    69%

Colorado State University is a very large, 4-year, public university. This coed college is located in a city in a suburban setting and is primarily a residential campus. It offers bachelor's, certificate, master's, and doctoral degrees.

From the Institution

Founded in 1870 and established as a land grant university, Colorado State is one of the premier institutions of higher learning in the United States, rooted in the three pillars of our mission: teaching, research, and public service. CSU is a fully accredited public university recognized for its excellence in academic programs from the baccalaureate to the postgraduate level. In 2015 Colorado State became the first and only campus to earn the STARS Platinum rating for sustainability, providing a vivid example of commitment to our mission. Colorado State offers over 200 programs of study within eight colleges allowing you to shape a course of study that best meets your personal and professional goals. As a student at Colorado State, you will learn side-by-side with faculty mentors who are recognized internationally as leaders in their fields. The University emphasizes the importance of active learning providing opportunities for field experience, laboratory research, internships, and study abroad. Our campus is located in the center of Fort Collins, a city of about 168,000 people. Fort Collins, which ranked #1 in livability.com's "Best Places to Live 2020", provides a unique blend of big city advantages and small-town friendliness. You'll find everything you want - several shopping centers, hundreds of restaurants, movie complexes, a regional cultural center, natural areas, and miles of biking and hiking trails. Within minutes you can visit the world-famous Rocky Mountain National Park, the Poudre River, and Horsetooth Reservoir. These recreation areas, as well as many others close by, offer endless opportunities for outdoor activities such as skiing, snowboarding, hiking, camping, white-water rafting, and boating. And the region's 300 days of sunshine a year enables you to take full advantage of our spectacular surroundings.

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College Board Code
4075
Application Types Accepted
  • Common Application
Fee Waiver Info
Available to all qualified students. Visit the college website for details.

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