Colorado State University

#559 / #169
Global Influence / U.S. Influence
#783
Most Desirable School
Public research university in Fort Collins, Colorado, USA

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About Colorado State University

According to Wikipedia, Colorado State University is a public land-grant research university in Fort Collins, Colorado. It is the flagship university of the Colorado State University System. Colorado State University is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity". It was founded in 1870 as Colorado Agricultural College and in 1935 was renamed the Colorado State College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts. In 1957, the Colorado General Assembly approved its current name, Colorado State University.

Colorado State University's Online Degrees

Colorado State University Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information

Annual ApplicationsAcceptanceGraduation RateMedian SAT ScoreMedian ACT Score
31,58690%69%117526

How Much Does Colorado State University Cost To Attend?

Tuition (in-state)Fees (in-state)
$9,709$2,479

How Much Do Colorado State University Graduates Make?

If you graduate from Colorado State University, then you can expect to earn an average of $53,400 per year. You also have a 90% chance of being employed after 10 years.

Colorado State University's Demographics

Demographic data is for full-time, on-campus students.

Student BodyUnder-GradsGraduates
27,00222,7584,244

Where is Colorado State University?

Colorado State University is located at 102 Administration Building, Fort Collins CO 80523-0100

How Safe is Colorado State University?

Fort Collins has a violent crime rate of less than .01% and a property crime rate of less than .01%.

What Is Colorado State University Known For?

Colorado State University is known for it's academic work in the following disciplines:

Colorado State University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered

Who Are Colorado State University's Most Influential Alumni?

Colorado State University's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Earth Sciences, Biology, and Criminal Justice. Here are some of Colorado State University's most famous alumni:

Jean Bethke Elshtain
An American ethicist, political philosopher, and public intellectual.
Yusef Komunyakaa
Yusef Komunyakaa
An American poet and academic.
Rebecca Skloot
Rebecca Skloot
An American writer.
Mary L. Cleave
Mary L. Cleave
An American engineer and NASA astronaut.
Mark Mattson
Mark Mattson
An American neuroscientist.
Baxter Black
An American cowboy, poet, veterinarian and radio commentator.
William Tietz
An American academic.
Kent Rominger
Kent Rominger
An American astronaut.
Ibrahim Abdulaziz Al-Assaf
A Former finance Minister of Saudi Arabia.
Martin J. Fettman
Martin J. Fettman
An American pathologist and researcher.
James van Hoften
James van Hoften
An American astronaut.
Basuki Hadimuljono
Basuki Hadimuljono
An Indonesian minister.

Who Are Colorado State University's Most Influential Faculty?

Colorado State University's most influential faculty include professors in the fields of Earth Sciences, Biology, and Criminal Justice. Here are some of Colorado State University's most famous alumni:

Temple Grandin
Temple Grandin
An American doctor of animal science, author, and autism activist.
Bernard Rollin
An American philosopher .
Raj Chandra Bose
Raj Chandra Bose
An Indian mathematician.
Bradford Parkinson
Bradford Parkinson
A Systems engineer.
Steven Landsburg
Steven Landsburg
An American economist.
Loren Cordain
An American scientist.
Thomas Sutherland
An American academic .
William Tietz
An American academic.
Ronald M. Sega
Ronald M. Sega
An American astronaut.
Louis George Carpenter
A Civil engineer.
Donald Dedmon
An American academic administrator .
Howard Ensign Evans
Howard Ensign Evans
An American entomologist.

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