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Colorado State University-Fort Collins Teaching Programs

Colorado State University-Fort Collins is a public institution located in Fort Collins, CO. A Mid-Sized City offers tranquility and safety with access to urban amenities.

Colorado State University-Fort Collins Rankings

Colorado State University-Fort Collins appears in the following rankings for teaching programs at the bachelors level:

Ranking	Rank	Among
Overall Quality	#4 of 69	State — Colorado
Overall Quality	#5 of 175	Region — Rocky Mountains
Overall Quality	#171 of 4,630	Nationwide

Where Is Colorado State University-Fort Collins?

Contact details for Colorado State University-Fort Collins are listed below.

	Contact Details
Address:	102 Administration Building, Fort Collins, CO 80523-0100
Phone:	9704911101
Website:	colostate.edu/
Admissions:	admissions.colostate.edu/
Financial Aid:	financialaid.colostate.edu/

How Do I Get Into Colorado State University-Fort Collins?

You can apply to Colorado State University-Fort Collins online at: admissions.colostate.edu/apply/

Colorado State University-Fort Collins is classified as Least Selective (85%+) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for Colorado State University-Fort Collins

These are the things Colorado State University-Fort Collins considers when reviewing applications:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Considered but not required
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Neither required nor recommended

How Hard Is It To Get Into Colorado State University-Fort Collins?

Colorado State University-Fort Collins has an acceptance rate of 88%, which means it is highly accessible. Ensure you meet all application requirements and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 16% choose to enroll — a modest enrollment yield, suggesting many admitted students choose other institutions.

Average Test Scores

Selectivity by Gender

Acceptance rates at Colorado State University-Fort Collins are broken out by gender below.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	16,770	14,533	87%
Women	21,608	19,500	90%

Can I Afford Colorado State University-Fort Collins?

The average net price after aid at Colorado State University-Fort Collins is $20,332. Your actual cost will depend on your family’s circumstances since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$10,610
In-State Fees	$2,763
Out-of-State Tuition	$32,298
Out-of-State Fees	$2,763
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$13,373
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$35,061

Financial Aid

When including loans, work-study, and grants, 20% of students at Colorado State University-Fort Collins receive some form of financial aid (5,224 students).

About 57% of students at Colorado State University-Fort Collins receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $11,675 per student.

21% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,183.

Student Loan Debt

32% of Colorado State University-Fort Collins undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $6,167 per year.

Colorado State University-Fort Collins Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 8,963 students enrolled at Colorado State University-Fort Collins. Colorado State University-Fort Collins is classified as a 20,000 and above institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity.

Gender Diversity

Of the 25,148 undergraduate students at Colorado State University-Fort Collins, approximately 45% are male and 55% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Colorado State University-Fort Collins undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	754
Black or African American	678
Hispanic	4,048
White	17,427
American Indian/Alaska Native	125
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	50
Two or More Races	1,257
Non-Resident	603

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at Colorado State University-Fort Collins break down as follows.

State	First-Time UG Students
Colorado	3,796
California	381
Texas	259
Illinois	120
Washington	87

Additionally, approximately 2.4% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Colorado State University-Fort Collins Graduate Student Diversity

7,666 of Colorado State University-Fort Collins’s students are in graduate programs. The highest graduate-level award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Gender Diversity (Graduate)

Among graduate students at Colorado State University-Fort Collins, approximately 42% are male and 58% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity (Graduate)

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Colorado State University-Fort Collins graduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	298
Black or African American	191
Hispanic	728
White	4,691
American Indian/Alaska Native	30
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	7
Two or More Races	275
Non-Resident	1,249

Online Learning at Colorado State University-Fort Collins

Colorado State University-Fort Collins provides distance learning options for students who need flexibility.

6,326 undergraduate students at Colorado State University-Fort Collins took at least one online class — of those, 2,005 took all of their classes online.

At the graduate level, 696 students took at least one online class and 2,699 took all classes online. Distance education is available at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Teaching Programs at Colorado State University-Fort Collins

The following teaching majors are available at Colorado State University-Fort Collins, with per-level degree counts in the most recent reporting year.

Program	Bachelor’s	Master’s	Doctorate	Total
Educational Administration and Supervision	—	111	14	134
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	23	9	—	36
Student Counseling and Personnel Services	—	19	—	21
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	7	—	—	7
Educational/Instructional Media Design	—	—	—	3
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language	—	—	—	1

Academic Programs at Colorado State University-Fort Collins

Colorado State University-Fort Collins offers 28 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Institutional Profile

Colorado State University-Fort Collins maintains an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Implied no
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.