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Colorado State University-Fort Collins
PublicFort Collins, CO
Colorado State University-Fort Collins is a public very large school in Fort Collins, CO, enrolling about 25,538 undergraduates. It's not highly selective, admitting a majority of applicants, admitting about 89% of applicants. Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services graduates, especially in Computer and Information Sciences, General, report the strongest earnings here: a median of $114,076/year. On-campus housing isn't required, so many students live off campus.
Admissions
Admit rate89%
SAT rangeNot reported
ACT rangeNot reported
Undergrads25,538
Yield (admits who enroll)19%
Next deadlineNov 15, 2026 (EA)
Cost & outcomes
Cost of attendance$31,642
4-year grad rate67%
Median earnings, 10yr out$60,543
From the US Dept of Education College Scorecard, most recent year reported. Not every school reports every field.
How Colorado State University-Fort Collins weighs your application
From Colorado State University-Fort Collins's own Common Data Set, 2024-25, Section C7 -- not a generic admissions checklist. What is a Common Data Set?
Academic factorsRigor of secondary school recordVery important
Class rankConsidered
Academic GPAVery important
Standardized test scoresConsidered
Application essayImportant
RecommendationsConsidered
Nonacademic factorsInterviewNot considered
Extracurricular activitiesConsidered
Talent/abilityConsidered
Character/personal qualitiesConsidered
First generationConsidered
Alumni relation (legacy)Not considered
Geographical residenceConsidered
State residencyConsidered
Religious affiliationNot considered
Volunteer workConsidered
Work experienceConsidered
Level of interest (demonstrated interest)Not considered
See full profile -- financial aid, campus life, and what Colorado State University-Fort Collins weighs in your application
Paying it back
Undergrads taking federal loans32%
Loan balance still growing, 3yrs out71%
"Still growing" means a borrower's payments aren't yet covering interest 3 years into repayment -- not a default rate. A high number here can mean real repayment difficulty, or just a lot of grads who deferred for graduate school, so read it alongside the school's typical outcomes above.
Majors & earnings
Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related SciencesApplied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services$66,984/yr
Agricultural Business and Management$58,983/yr
Soil Sciences$57,671/yr
Animal Sciences$53,934/yr
Plant Sciences$42,034/yr
Agricultural and Domestic Animal Services$39,595/yr
Architecture and Related ServicesInterior Architecture$61,894/yr
Biological and Biomedical SciencesBiochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$70,343/yr
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology$69,269/yr
Biology, General$60,981/yr
Biotechnology$55,981/yr
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology$54,370/yr
Zoology/Animal Biology$44,226/yr
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support ServicesBusiness Administration, Management and Operations$79,256/yr
Hospitality Administration/Management$62,556/yr
Communication, Journalism, and Related ProgramsCommunication and Media Studies$61,434/yr
Journalism$53,528/yr
Computer and Information Sciences and Support ServicesComputer and Information Sciences, General$114,076/yr
Information Science/Studies$102,765/yr
EngineeringElectrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$99,172/yr
Chemical Engineering$97,271/yr
Mechanical Engineering$94,260/yr
Civil Engineering$88,001/yr
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering$82,005/yr
Engineering Technologies and Engineering-Related FieldsConstruction Engineering Technology/Technician$94,921/yr
English Language and Literature/LettersEnglish Language and Literature, General$46,154/yr
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human SciencesApparel and Textiles$57,184/yr
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services$53,597/yr
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsLinguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services$55,647/yr
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective ServicesFire Protection$98,019/yr
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$51,830/yr
Multi/Interdisciplinary StudiesNutrition Sciences$59,528/yr
International/Globalization Studies$48,973/yr
Natural Resources and ConservationForestry$62,919/yr
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$50,330/yr
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness StudiesSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$60,835/yr
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management$52,971/yr
Physical SciencesGeological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$71,631/yr
Chemistry$71,615/yr
PsychologyPsychology, General$54,268/yr
Public Administration and Social Service Professions Social SciencesEconomics$69,934/yr
Political Science and Government$67,873/yr
Sociology$57,300/yr
Anthropology$43,129/yr
Visual and Performing ArtsDesign and Applied Arts$65,940/yr
Fine and Studio Arts$41,309/yr
Music$39,414/yr
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft$34,552/yr
Median earnings 4 years after graduation, by major, from the US Dept of Education. Only shown where the school reports a real figure for that major -- most schools don't report every major they offer, especially smaller programs.
Campus life
On-campus housingYes
Required to live on campusNo
Dormitory capacity7,726
Typical room charge$6,500
Typical board charge$7,890
Room and board are shown separately from the cost of attendance above -- that total already includes them alongside tuition and fees, this just breaks out the living-cost portion.
What matters in your application
GPARequired
Class rankConsidered, not required
RecommendationsRequired
From this school's own reporting to the US Dept of Education on what it formally requires, considers, or doesn't use when reviewing applications.
Frequently asked questions
What does Colorado State University-Fort Collins look for in applicants?
Per Colorado State University-Fort Collins's own Common Data Set (Section C7), it rates academic GPA, rigor of secondary school record as "very important" in admissions decisions -- its own stated top factors, not a generic guess.
What is Colorado State University-Fort Collins's acceptance rate?
Colorado State University-Fort Collins in Fort Collins, CO admits approximately 89% of applicants, based on the US Dept of Education's most recently reported figures.
How much does Colorado State University-Fort Collins cost?
Colorado State University-Fort Collins's total cost of attendance is reported at $31,642 per year, including tuition, fees, and room and board.
When is the application deadline for Colorado State University-Fort Collins?
Colorado State University-Fort Collins's earliest deadline is Nov 15, 2026 (EA), per its own published admissions calendar.
Does Colorado State University-Fort Collins require students to live on campus?
No -- Colorado State University-Fort Collins doesn't require students to live in on-campus housing.