Colorado State University

Come for the academic excellence. Stay for so much more and more.

Maybe it’s our bustling campus in autumn with its rich colors and falling leaves. Maybe it’s a spring stroll down the plaza surrounded by fragrant, blossoming trees. Maybe it’s our vibrant, artsy city, boasting twinkling winter lights, summer concerts, swoon-worthy food. Maybe it’s our uplifting university community, ripe with clubs and state-of-the-art facilities and research.

At Colorado State, you’ll get a small-college vibe complete with the benefits that come with a big university: We’re passionate about learning, sustainability, connection, and making the world a better place.

You’ll have research opportunities as an undergrad, thanks to our Carnegie Class 1 research institution status. You’ll get to take part in our record-breaking sustainability efforts. You’ll get 500+ clubs and organizations to create your community. And, at the end of the day, you can wind down in the best ways: soaking in our stunning mountain views, sampling the entertainment in Old Town, or cruising our 300 miles of biking and hiking paths.

Campus and Enrolment:

Colorado State University’s flagship institution is located in the heart of Fort Collins. It is the state’s only land-grant institution and has been serving Colorado since 1870. CSU-Fort Collins stretches throughout the city, state, and continent, with facilities and campuses in the foothills of Fort Collins, the Rocky Mountains, Denver, and even in Mexico.

In the past decade, CSU has produced record enrollment. In fall of 2023, 33,648 total students studied at CSU. Of them, 23,650 were undergraduate students and 29,085 were on-campus students.

Our student to faculty ratio for undergraduate students is 17 to 1.

Overall quality:

From academic programs to student retention and more, CSU earns recognition from numerous national publications. People often see these rankings as a barometer to assess a school’s overall quality.

• #1 Four-Year College in Colorado for cost to attend, efforts to ensure student success, and program prominence.
• Top 7% Colleges with the Best Professors for diverse, accomplished, and well-paid faculty members based on student reviews and key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education.
• Top 11% College Campus in America for outstanding campus resources across classrooms, labs, performance venues, housing, food, and recreational facilities, based student reviews and data from the U.S. Department of Education.
• Top 16% Best College and Test-Optional College based on academic, admissions, financial, and student life data from the U.S. Department of Education along with millions of reviews from students and alumni.
• Top 18% Public Universities in America for quality of academic, admissions, financial, and student life data from the U.S. Department of Education plus reviews from students and alumni.
• Top 21% Colleges with the Best Academics for admissions selectivity, professor quality, and academic resources, based on data from the U.S. Department of Education and reviews from students and alumni.
• Top 28% National University for contribution to the public good in three broad categories: social mobility, research, and promoting public service.
• Top 35% Public School for quality of programs in both undergraduate and graduate studies, as well as the commitment to both reinvest in campus and to increase student retention.
• Top 35% National University for many factors including graduation rates, peer assessment, financial resources, and faculty salaries.
• B+ Overall Grade for quality of academics and professors, value, student-faculty ratio, quality of campus food and housing, diversity, safety, student life, and more.
• America's Top Colleges for being among 500 universities chosen for impressive graduation rates, high graduate salaries, great outcomes for low-income students, and more.
• Best Colleges for being among 745 four-year colleges nationwide that have graduation rates at or above the median and also display quality, affordability and positive student outcomes, based on dozens of data points.
• Best Southwestern Colleges for being among 630 universities nationwide considered academically outstanding and well worth consideration in a college search.
• Best Colleges for being among 389 best colleges nationwide, based on survey results from students answering questions about academics, life at college, fellow classmates, and themselves.
• Top-Producing Fulbright Scholar Institution for the number of scholars awarded Fulbright awards, an honor for faculty members who receive scholarships to study, teach, conduct research, and contribute to finding solutions to complex global challenges.

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