Colorado State University-Fort Collins

Fort Collins, CO · Public University · 34,096 undergraduates

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Admissions

Acceptance Rate: 88.5%
Applications: 38,465
Enrolled: 5,485
Yield Rate: 16.1%
SAT Average: 1180
ACT Midpoint: 26
Test Policy: Blind
Application Fee: $50

Freshman Class Profile

Top 10% of HS Class: 19.3%
Top 25% of HS Class: 44.8%
Top 50% of HS Class: 77.3%

Application Deadlines

Early Action: November 15 · notification January 15
Regular Decision: July 31

Admission Factors

Very Important: Rigor of Curriculum, Academic GPA
Important: Application Essay
Considered: Class Rank, Recommendations, Extracurricular Activities, Talent / Ability, Character / Personal Qualities, First Generation, Geographic Residence, State Residency, Volunteer Work, Work Experience

Tuition & Costs

In-State Tuition: $13,373
Out-of-State Tuition: $34,783
Average Net Price: $21,011

Average Net Price by Family Income

Family Income Under $30k: $11,333
Family Income $30k–$48k: $11,654
Family Income $48k–$75k: $14,611
Family Income $75k–$110k: $23,048
Family Income Over $110k: $28,684

Financial Aid

Avg. % of Financial Need Met: 70.9%
Avg. Need-Based Grant: $12,658
Avg. Total Aid Package: $14,631
Avg. Debt at Graduation: $32,519
% Graduates Who Borrowed: 45.4%
% Receiving Pell Grants: 19.0%

Outcomes & Graduation

4-Year Graduation Rate: 47.0%
6-Year Graduation Rate: 67.0%
First-Year Retention Rate: 85.0%

Competitiveness & Trends

Competitiveness Z-Score: -1.06
Application Trend: Rising demand
Application Momentum (3yr CAGR): 6.8% annual growth
Opportunity Score Percentile: 74th percentile
Years of Data: 11 years (IPEDS)

This school is 1.1 standard deviation less competitive than its historical average.