More selective than 38% of Colorado colleges we cover. U.S. median 77%.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Share of students sending scores not reported.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Called “yield.” A high yield means many admitted students choose Colorado State University-Fort Collins over other offers.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Applicants, admits and enrollment
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class (first-time, degree-seeking undergraduates). Newer counts arrive with the next IPEDS release.
We don't have Colorado State University-Fort Collins's Common Data Set yet, the college's own report of what it weighs in admissions, early decision and waitlist numbers. Work at Colorado State University-Fort Collins or have its file? Send it to us.
Colorado State University-Fort Collins admissions year over year
| Entering class | Acceptance | SAT reading | SAT math | ACT | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2024 | 89% | — | — | — | College Scorecard |
| Fall 2023 | 90% | — | — | — | IPEDS |
Score ranges are the 25th–75th percentiles. Each year is kept as published; we add a year with every federal release.
How selective is Colorado State University-Fort Collins compared with other Colorado colleges?
Colorado State University-Fort Collins has the 11th-lowest acceptance rate of 16 Colorado colleges we cover. Schools around it:
| Rank | College | Acceptance | Graduation | Avg. net price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | University of Colorado Boulder | 78% | 74% | $25,346 |
| 8 | Colorado Mesa University | 82% | 41% | $15,103 |
| 9 | University of Northern Colorado | 86% | 51% | $17,760 |
| 10 | Regis University | 86% | 61% | $18,397 |
| 11 | Colorado State University-Fort Collins | 89% | 67% | $21,279 |
| 12 | Colorado State University Pueblo | 95% | 40% | $10,051 |
| 13 | University of Colorado Colorado Springs | 97% | 47% | $15,788 |
| 14 | Metropolitan State University of Denver | 99% | 32% | $15,327 |
| 15 | Western Colorado University | 100% | 51% | $16,425 |
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class. All Colorado colleges →
Who enrolls at Colorado State University-Fort Collins
College Scorecard; IPEDS
Colorado State University-Fort Collins admissions questions
What is the Colorado State University-Fort Collins acceptance rate?
Colorado State University-Fort Collins accepts 89% of applicants, most. For the Fall 2023 entering class, 32,801 of 36,612 applicants were admitted.
Does Colorado State University-Fort Collins require the SAT or ACT?
Colorado State University-Fort Collins does not consider SAT or ACT scores (test-blind), according to its federal admissions report for Fall 2023.
How many admitted students enroll at Colorado State University-Fort Collins?
16% of admitted students enrolled in Fall 2023 (5,293 of 32,801).
Is Colorado State University-Fort Collins getting harder to get into?
Colorado State University-Fort Collins accepted 89% of applicants for Fall 2024, compared with 90% for Fall 2023.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS Admissions; years shown with each figure. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Back to Colorado State University-Fort Collins overview