Colorado State University-Fort Collins admits 89% of applicants (fall 2025, Common Data Set 2025-26).
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Can I get into Colorado State University-Fort Collins?
89% of applicants get in
Nearly everyone who applies gets in.
Likely: even the low end of our estimate is 60% or more, and the college admits at least 25% of applicants. Target: our estimate is 30% or more. Reach: our estimate is under 30%, or the college admits under 15%. Long shot: our estimate is under 12%, or the college admits under 12%. Estimates use the college's admit rate and score range plus your grades and scores. They are not a promise.
38,365 applied, 34,004 admitted, fall 2025 (Common Data Set).
What does Colorado State University-Fort Collins cost?
$22,247 a year in-state
Out of state: about $44,586 a year
What in-state students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2024-25. The in-state sticker price, with housing and food, is $34,684.
Tap your family income:
Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000
$12,291
$30,000–$48,000
$12,331
$48,000–$75,000
$16,009
$75,000–$110,000
$21,777
over $110,000
$32,378
Sticker, in-state
$34,684
In-state, with aid
$22,247
At your income
Out-of-state tuition is $36,113 a year, against $13,774 in state. The out-of-state figure adds that $22,339 to the in-state average. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.
When is Colorado State University-Fort Collins due?
Not checked yet
We haven't checked Colorado State University-Fort Collins' fall 2027 application deadlines yet. Last year, regular decision was due Jul 31 and the early round Nov 15. Confirm this year's dates on its admissions site. Go to the college's site
undergrads. Huge, so you'll find your people and fight for small classes.
City
Campus setting in Fort Collins, CO.
86%
of first-years come back for year two.
47%
finish in four years. 67% within six.
$66.9k
median pay 10 years after starting.
$18.8k
median federal debt at graduation.
Questions people ask
What is Colorado State University-Fort Collins' acceptance rate?
89% for fall 2025: 34,004 of 38,365 applicants were admitted (Common Data Set).
How much does Colorado State University-Fort Collins cost for a family earning $60,000?
In-state families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid an average of $16,009 a year after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $34,684.
How much does Colorado State University-Fort Collins cost for out-of-state students?
Out-of-state tuition at Colorado State University-Fort Collins is $36,113 a year, against $13,774 for in-state students in 2025-26. In-state students who got federal aid paid $22,247 on average after grants in 2024-25. Adding the $22,339 tuition gap gives about $44,586 a year from out of state. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.
What is Colorado State University-Fort Collins' graduation rate?
67% of students finish within six years and 47% within four (IPEDS).
