Colorado State University Description:
Located at the base of the Rocky Mountains, Colorado State University enrolls students from all 50 states and 85 countries. The university has a 17 to 1 student / faculty ratio, and high achieving students who want small classes and lots of faculty interaction should look into the Honors Program. CSU's strengths in the liberal arts and sciences earned the school a chapter of the prestigious Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society. In athletics, the Colorado State University Rams compete in the NCAA Division I Mountain West Conference.
Admissions Data (2008):
- Percent of Applicants Admitted: 86%
- Test Scores -- 25th / 75th Percentile
- SAT Critical Reading: 500 / 610
- SAT Math: 510 / 620
- SAT Writing: 480 / 590
- ACT Composite: 22 / 26
- ACT English: 21 / 27
- ACT Math: 21 / 27
Enrollment (2008):
- Total Enrollment: 28,882 (21,937 undergraduates)
- Gender Breakdown: 48% Male / 52% Female
- 89% Full-time
Costs (2008 - 09):
- Tuition and Fees: $5,874 (in-state); $21,590 (out-of-state)
- Books: $1,126 (why so much?)
- Room and Board: $8,134
- Other Expenses: $2,142
- Total Cost: $17,276 (in-state); $32,992 (out-of-state)
Colorado State University Financial Aid (2007 - 08):
- Percentage of Students Receiving Aid: 69%
- Percentage of Students Receiving Types of Aid
- Grants: 50%
- Loans: 33%
- Average Amount of Aid
- Grants: $5,339
- Loans: $4,817
Most Popular Majors:
Biology, Business, Construction Engineering, English, Fine Arts, History, Human Development, Journalism, Kinesiology, Mechanical Engineering, Psychology, Speech and Rhetorical Studies,
Graduation, Retention and Transfer Rates:
- First Year Student Retention (full-time students): 82%
- Transfer Out Rate: 8%
- 4-Year Graduation Rate: 35%
- 6-Year Graduation Rate: 63%
Data Source:
National Center for Educational Statistics
Colorado State University Mission Statement:
mission statement from http://www.colostate.edu/mission.aspx
"Inspired by its land-grant heritage, Colorado State University is committed to excellence, setting the standard for public research universities in teaching, research, service and extension for the benefit of the citizens of Colorado, the United States, and the world."
