Admission Statistics
For the academic year 2022-23, the acceptance rate of Colorado State University-Fort Collins is 90.77% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 18.54%. 13,701 men and 19,416 women applied to Colorado State University-Fort Collins and 12,212 men and 17,850 women students were accepted.
5 applicants who has another gender applied and 4 were accepted.
Among them, 2,438 men and 3,132 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2022).
The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at Colorado State University-Fort Collins.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Gender Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 33,122 | 13,701 | 19,416 | 5 | 0 |
| Admitted | 30,066 | 12,212 | 17,850 | 4 | 0 |
| Enrolled | 5,573 | 2,438 | 3,132 | 3 | 0 |
| Acceptance Rate | 90.77% | 89.13% | 91.93% | 80.00% | - |
| Yield | 18.54% | 19.96% | 17.55% | 75.00% | - |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
SAT and ACT Score Distribution
In 2023, 2,398 students (43% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 862 students (16%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at Colorado State University-Fort Collins.
The median SAT score is 1,180 with 600 SAT EBRW and 580 SAT Math median scores. The 75th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 650 and the 25th percentile is 550. The SAT Math 75th percentile score is 640 and 25th percentile is 530 .
The median ACT composite score is 26 with 75th percentile score of 29 and 25th percentile score of 23 at Colorado State University-Fort Collins. The median ACT math score is 25 and the ACT English score is 25.
The SAT and ACT scores at Colorado State University-Fort Collins are similar to the average score compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,256, ACT: 27 - public research university with very high research activity).
| 25th Percentile | 50th Percentile (Median) | 75th Percentile | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Total | 1080 | 1180 | 1290 |
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 550 | 600 | 650 |
| SAT Math | 530 | 580 | 640 |
| ACT Composite | 23 | 26 | 29 |
| ACT Math | 21 | 25 | 27 |
| ACT English | 21 | 25 | 30 |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type
For the academic year 2022-23, total 5,573 first-year students enrolled in Colorado State University-Fort Collins. The proportion of full-time students is 98.35% and part-time students is 1.65%.
By gender, the proportion of men students is 43.75% and women students is 56.20%. 0.05% of students has another gender.
The following table and chart visualize the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at Colorado State University-Fort Collins.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Gender Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 5,573 | 2,438 | 3,132 | 3 | 0 |
| Full-time | 5,481 | 2,389 | 3,089 | 3 | 0 |
| Part-time | 92 | 49 | 43 | 0 | 0 |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
Application Requirements
It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), Recommendations, and English Proficiency Test to its applicants.
The SAT and ACT test score is not reqired, but considered in admission process at Colorado State University-Fort Collins. The english proficiency test is reqired .
The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Colorado State University-Fort Collins.
For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .
| High School GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High School Rank | Considered, if submitted |
| High School Record (or Transcript) | Required |
| Completion of College Preparatory Program | Considered, if submitted |
| Recommendations | Required |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies | Not Considered |
| SAT / ACT | Considered, if submitted |
| English Proficiency Test | Required |
| Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc) | Not Considered |
| Work experience | Considered, if submitted |
| Personal statement or essay | Considered, if submitted |
| Legacy status | Not Considered |
General Admissions Information
The application fee is $50 for undergraduate schools and $60 for graduate schools of Colorado State University-Fort Collins. The next table provides general admission information for applying to Colorado State University-Fort Collins.
| Open Admission Policy | No |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Application Fees | $50 |
| Graduate Application Fees | $60 |
| Admission Information | admissions.colostate.edu/ |
| Online Application | admissions.colostate.edu/onlineapplication |
| Calendar System | Semester |
| Credits Accepted | Dual Credits, Credits for Life Experiences, Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Degree Offered | Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master, Doctoral (Research), Doctoral (Professional Practice) |