Fort Collins, CO · Public · 4-year
Saved colleges stay in your list across these pages; sign in whenever you want them in your account. A saved category is a planning placeholder, not an admission prediction.
Reporting periods: Admission counts and rate: IPEDS Admissions component, fall 2023 entering class. Graduation rate: IPEDS Graduation Rates component, six-year cohort. Score, cost, aid and earnings fields: historical imports without a retained reporting year. Source-check dates on policy notes do not date the statistical fields.
Federal sources: NCES IPEDS and College Scorecard. Covered cohorts differ; a net-price average is not an individual aid offer. Definitions, coverage and limitations.
Compiled by Admit Coach / GPTKIDS LLC using automated data processing and source checks. Report a correction with the institution ID, field and official source link.
Stored testing policy: test-optional. Current-cycle policy has not been verified. Check the university's official first-year admission requirements, applicant type, intended major and scholarship conditions before deciding which scores to send.
No current testing-policy source review is available for this campus.
Working backwards from the first application deadline: ask for recommendations by Oct 6 (start now), first essay draft by Oct 20, lock final essay by Nov 17, submit by Nov 28.
Recorded from the college's website, mostly during the previous application cycle, and shown on this year's calendar; confirm on the official admissions and aid pages. Save this college and the dates join your plan and Sunday note.
Colorado State University-Fort Collins reported a 89.6% acceptance rate for the fall 2023 entering class. Colorado State University-Fort Collins is a public 4-year institution in Fort Collins, CO, with an SAT reference of 1185 and an ACT reference of 26. The historical average net price is $21,279 per year after financial aid, and it is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.
Source: IPEDS & College Scorecard (U.S. Department of Education). Reporting years vary by field; historical averages describe past cohorts. Review data limitations.
89.6%
36,612 applicants
1185
Combined score
26
Composite score
$21,279
After financial aid
Historical score references from imported federal records for enrolled first-year score submitters. The SAT total references are a sum of section values, not observed total-score percentiles. The reference midpoint column is not a verified median, and none of these values is an admission cutoff. Reporting years are unavailable for these fields.
| Test | 25th percentile | Reference midpoint | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT (total, 400–1600) | 1365 | 1185 | — |
| ACT (composite, 1–36) | 31 | 26 | 34 |
66.7%
Six-year rate, IPEDS cohort
85.9%
$60,543
25,538
Historical averages for the source's covered student cohorts at Colorado State University-Fort Collins, not personal aid offers. Residency and eligibility matter; reporting years are unavailable for these imported fields.
| Family Income | Avg Net Price/Year |
|---|---|
| $0 – $30,000 | $13,259 |
| $30,001 – $48,000 | $14,460 |
| $48,001 – $75,000 | $15,905 |
| $75,001 – $110,000 | $21,927 |
| $110,000+ | $29,763 |
| Major | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 775 |
| Business, Management & Marketing | 775 |
| Engineering | 449 |
| Social Sciences | 371 |
| Psychology | 329 |
| Family & Consumer Sciences | 294 |
| Agriculture & Natural Resources | 270 |
| Parks, Recreation & Fitness | 251 |
| Communication & Journalism | 240 |
| Computer & Information Sciences | 218 |
Official website: https://colostate.edu/
Admissions: https://admissions.colostate.edu/
Colorado State University-Fort Collins reported a 90% acceptance rate to IPEDS for the fall 2023 entering class. the reported applicant count is about 36,612. It describes a past campus applicant pool, not an individual admission probability or admission to a particular major.
The historical 90% acceptance rate suggests Colorado State University-Fort Collins was less selective at the campus level in the stored data. Selectivity can differ by year, major, residency and applicant type. Admit Coach's reach, target and safety labels are heuristic research aids, not validated personal probabilities or admission guarantees.
The imported historical records for Colorado State University-Fort Collins include an SAT reference value of 1185 and an ACT reference value of 26. Reference values may be derived from reported score ranges; they are not verified medians or required cutoffs. Federal score ranges describe enrolled first-year students who submitted scores. Verify current testing requirements on the college's official admissions page.
The stored historical average net price at Colorado State University-Fort Collins is $21,279 per year after grants and scholarships for the source's covered cohort. the stored share receiving aid is about 74%; the stored average grant or scholarship is $10,554 per year. Reporting years and populations may differ. This is not your aid offer; public-college averages may cover in-state students. Use the official net-price calculator with your household details.
The six-year graduation rate reported to IPEDS for Colorado State University-Fort Collins is 67%. its stored first-year retention rate is 86%; stored median earnings 10 years after enrollment are $60,543. These measures describe past source cohorts, not the current student body, and do not predict an individual student's outcomes.
Stored testing policy: test-optional. Current-cycle policy has not been verified. Check the university's official first-year admission requirements, applicant type, intended major and scholarship conditions before deciding which scores to send.
Colorado State University-Fort Collins's recorded application deadlines, shown on this cycle's calendar, are Early Action on December 1, 2026, Regular Decision on January 15, 2027. Aid deadlines: FAFSA June 30. These were recorded from the college's website, mostly during the previous application cycle, and dates can change; confirm on Colorado State University-Fort Collins's official admissions page. Admit Coach's Deadline Radar counts down to each date and adds them to your calendar.
Salem, OR · 90% acceptance
Paxton, MA · 90% acceptance
Brooklyn, NY · 90% acceptance
Plymouth, IN · 90% acceptance
Lewiston, ID · 90% acceptance
Crete, NE · 90% acceptance
Colorado Springs, CO · 20% acceptance
USAF Academy, CO · 14% acceptance
Golden, CO · 60% acceptance
Denver, CO · 71% acceptance
Boulder, CO · 83% acceptance
Denver, CO · 78% acceptance
All colleges in this state · Chance calculator · How many colleges to apply · All 3,500+ universities · Most affordable colleges · Best value colleges · Test-optional colleges · Engineering programs · Computer science programs · Highest graduation rates · Compare planning tools
Check Your Admission Chances at Colorado State University-Fort Collins — Free