Colorado State University-Fort Collins
Fort Collins, Colorado
Public·Four or more years·Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice·GPA 3.70
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Colorado State University is a public land-grant research university in Fort Collins, Colorado, United States, founded in 1870 as Colorado Agricultural College. It is the flagship institution of the Colorado State University System and is classified as an R1 university for its very high research activity, with academic offerings that include doctoral programs and a professional degree in veterinary medicine.
- Rankings
#103 (THE US)▼
National rank
Ranked #103 in the US by Times Higher Education (2026). Source: THE US ↗
National Universities
Ranked #148 in National Universities (2025). Source: US News ↗
National rank
Ranked #243 in Forbes Top Colleges (2026). Source: Forbes ↗
World rank
Ranked #501 globally in Times Higher Education (2026). Source: THE World ↗
- Tuition — In-State
$12,896▼
Total CoA (on-campus): $32,439
Room & Board: $15,606
Books & Supplies: $1,200
Receive Aid: 74%
Avg Grant Aid: $10,554
Pell Grant Recipients: 19%
- Tuition — Out-of-State
$33,751▼
Total CoA (on-campus): $53,294
Room & Board: $15,606
Books & Supplies: $1,200
Receive Aid: 74%
Avg Grant Aid: $10,554
Pell Grant Recipients: 19%
- Gas
- ⛽ $4.37 / gal
- Admit Rate
- 90%
- Avg HS GPA
- 3.70
- Total Enrollment
- 33,500
- Undergrad
- 25,834
- Graduate
- 7,666
- Student-Faculty Ratio
- 17:1
- Retention Rate
- 85%
- Graduation Rate
- 67%
- Official Portal
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102 Administration Building, Fort Collins, Colorado, 80523-0100
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