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1062 Campus Delivery, Fort Collins, CO 80523

Admissions: 970-491-6909 · Financial Aid: 970-491-6321

Email: admissions@colostate.edu · Website: http://www.colostate.edu

From the College

“Founded in 1870 and established as a land-grant institution, Colorado State is a fully accredited public university recognized for its excellence in academic programs from the baccalaureate to the postgraduate level. Our land-grant mission of teaching, research and outreach means that we're dedicated to service - serving you, our students, first. Colorado State offers more than 150 programs of study within eight colleges allowing you to shape a course of study that best meets your personal and professional goals. The university emphasizes the importance of active learning providing opportunities for field experience, laboratory research, internships and study abroad. As a student at Colorado State, you will learn side by side with faculty mentors who are recognized internationally as leaders in their fields.

“Colorado State University is located in the center of Fort Collins, a city of about 131,000 people. Fort Collins provides a unique blend of big city advantages and small town friendliness. There are several shopping malls, hundreds of restaurants, multiple movie complexes, a regional cultural center, natural areas and miles of bike trails. Close to campus are Rocky Mountain National Park, the Poudre River and Horsetooth Reservoir. These recreation areas, as well as many others close by, offer endless opportunities for outdoor activities - such as skiing, snowboarding, hiking, camping, white water rafting and boating. And the city's agreeable climate of 300 days of sunshine a year enables you to take year-round advantage of the spectacular surroundings.”

Campus Setting

Colorado State is a public university. Founded in 1870, it became a land-grant college in 1879 and was granted university status in 1957. Its 586-acre main campus is located in Fort Collins, Colorado at the foot of the Rocky Mountains, 65 miles north of Denver. A four-year public institution, Colorado State University has an enrollment of 31,256 students. Campus facilities include: art gallery · center for the arts · historic costume and textile museum. Colorado State University provides on-campus housing with 3,923 units that can accommodate 6,635 students. Housing options: coed dorms · single-student apartments · married-student apartments · special housing for disabled students · special housing for international students. Recreation and sports facilities include: arena · basketball and recreational centers · lacrosse, soccer and softball fields · gymnasium · stadium · tennis courts · inline hockey rink · climbing wall · swimming pool.

Student Life and Activities

Most students (75 percent) live off campus. CSU Rams maintain an active social life; whether enjoying live music in the vibrant local nightlife or attending one of the many cultural events held on campus, there's no shortage of opportunities to unwind. The hot spots for students are Lory Student Center, Morgan Library, Mugs Coffee Lounge and any of the numerous bars and restaurants in Old Town Fort Collins. CSU/CU (football) Rocky Mountain Showdown, Homecoming, Commencement, Ag day, Monfort lecture series, President's Fall Address and University Picnic, Spring Career Fair and Business Day are popular events. Colorado State University has 611 official student organizations. Student Government has a widespread influence on campus, as do many other academic and social groups. For those interested in sports, there are intramural teams such as: basketball · bowling · disc golf · dodgeball · flag football · golf · kickball · indoor triathlon · paintball · racquetball · soccer · softball · Ultimate Frisbee · volleyball · water polo. Colorado State University is a member of the Mountain West Conference (Division I, Football I-A).

COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY

Highlights

Colorado State University Fort Collins, CO (Pop. 148,612) Location: Medium city Four-year public Founded: 1870 Website: http://www.colostate.edu

Students Total enrollment: 31,256 Undergrads: 23,798 Freshmen: 5,798 Part-time students: 13% From out-of-state: 25% From public schools: 88% Male/Female: 49%/51% Live on-campus: 25% In fraternities: 7% In sororities: 9% Off-campus employment rating: Excellent Caucasian: 74% African American: 2% Hispanic: 9% Asian: 2% Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: <1% Native American: <1% Mixed (2+ ethnicities): 3% International: 3%

Academics Calendar: Semester Student/faculty ratio: 17:1 Class size 9 or fewer: 11% Class size 10-29: 51% Class size 30-49: 20% Class size 50-99: 12% Class size 100 or more: 7% Returning freshmen: 87% Six-year graduation rate: 65%

Most Popular Majors Business administration Human development/family studies Health/exercise science

Admissions Applicants: 17,970 Accepted: 13,914 Acceptance rate: 77.4% Average GPA: 3.6 ACT range: 22-27 SAT Math range: 510-630 SAT Reading range: 510-620 SAT Writing range: Not reported Top 10% of class: 22% Top 25% of class: 52% Top 50% of class: 88%

Deadlines Early Action: 12/1 Early Decision: No Regular Action: Rolling admissions Common Application: Accepted

Financial Aid In-state tuition: $7,494 Out-of-state tuition: $23,347 Room: $4,956 Board: $5,820 Books: $1,126 Freshmen receiving need-based aid: 48% Undergrads rec. need-based aid: 52% Avg. % of need met by financial aid: 67% Avg. aid package (freshmen): $11,492 Avg. aid package (undergrads): $11,806 Avg. debt upon graduation: $23,726

Prominent Alumni Bill Ritter, Jr., governor, Colorado; Mary Cleave, astronaut and associate administrator, Science Mission Directorate, NASA; Yusef Komunyakaa, Pulitzer Prize winning poet.

School Spirit Mascot: Rams Colors: Green and gold

Academics and Learning Environment

Colorado State University has 984 full-time and 25 part-time faculty members, offering a student-to-faculty ratio of 17:1. The most common course size is 10 to 19 students. Colorado State University offers 220 majors with the most popular being business administration, health/exercise science and human development/family studies and least popular being agricultural economics, wildlife biology and fishery biology. The school has a general core requirement. Cooperative education is available. All first-year students must maintain a 2.0 GPA or higher to avoid academic probation. Other special academic programs that would appeal to a B student include: pass/fail grading option · independent study · double majors · dual degrees · accelerated study · honors program · Phi Beta Kappa · internships · distance learning certificate programs.

B Student Support and Success

Colorado State's Academic Advancement Center is available for low income and/or first generation students and those who have disabilities. These students are also eligible for the Mentoring for Leadership Program. A peer mentoring program, it connects students with upper class mentors and campus resources. Tutoring is available through the Center and is built around the philosophy that “with the right study strategies and resources to clarify content any student can raise their course grade.” Tutors assist students with finding study strategies that work for their course and explain content that students may have not completely understood in lecture.

Colorado State University provides dedicated guidance for: academic · career · personal · psychological · minority students · military · veterans · non-traditional students · family planning · religious. The average freshman year GPA is 2.9, and 87 percent of freshmen students return for their sophomore year.

Support for Students with Learning Disabilities

Students with learning disabilities may take advantage of additional time to complete their degree, or a lightened course load. LD students can also access: tutors · testing accommodations · extended time for tests · take-home exam · exam on tape or computer · readers · typist/scribe · note-taking services · reading machines · tape recorders · early syllabus · diagnostic testing service · waiver of math degree requirement. Individual or small group tutorials are also available in: time management · organizational skills · learning strategies · specific subject areas · writing labs · math labs · study skills. An advisor/advocate from the Resources for Disabled Students is available to students.

How to Get Admitted

For admissions decisions, non-academic factors considered: extracurricular activities · special talents, interests and abilities · character/personal qualities · volunteer work · work experience · state of residency · geographical location · alumni relationship. A high school diploma is required, although a GED is also accepted for admissions consideration. SAT or ACT test scores are required of all applicants. Academic units recommended: 4 English, 4 Math, 3 Science, 2 Social Studies, 2 Foreign Language.

How to Pay for College

To apply for financial aid, students should submit the following: Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Colorado State University participates in the Federal Work Study program. Need-based aid programs include: scholarships and grants · general need-based awards · Federal Pell grants · state scholarships and grants · college-based scholarships and grants · private scholarships and grants. Non-need-based aid programs include: scholarships and grants · general need-based awards · state scholarships and grants · creative arts and performance awards · special characteristics awards · athletic scholarships · ROTC scholarships.