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How to Get Into Colorado State University-Fort Collins

Fort Collins, CO · Public · 2025-2026 cycle · Verified data

Colorado State University-Fort Collins Admissions Statistics

89%
Acceptance Rate
25,538
Undergrads
67%
Graduation Rate

How to Actually Get Into Colorado State University-Fort Collins

The bar here is clear

Colorado State University-Fort Collins admits most qualified applicants. Clear the academic bar (the ranges below) and your odds are strong. The real questions become fit, cost, and whether it earns its slot on your list, not whether you can get in.

Use the Early Action round deliberately

Colorado State University-Fort Collins offers Early Action: non-binding and worth taking if your application is ready, an earlier answer helps you calibrate the rest of your list, and EA carries no downside beyond the earlier deadline.

The bigger picture: no single school decides your outcome, the shape of your whole list does. Read how top counselors build a college list before you finalize where Colorado State University-Fort Collins fits.

Colorado State University-Fort Collins Application Deadlines (2025-2026)

Round Deadline
Early Action (EA) November 15, 2025
Regular Decision (RD) January 15, 2026

Deadlines verified from official sources for the 2025-2026 cycle. Rounds change year to year, always confirm on the school's site before submitting.

Application Requirements & Costs

Application platform Common App
Application fee $50
Test scores Not required (test-optional)
Writing supplement Not required
Counselor recommendation Not required

Colorado State University-Fort Collins Cost & Financial Aid

Total cost of attendance (sticker, per year) $31,642
Tuition & fees (in-state / out-of-state) $13,373 / $34,783
Room & board (on campus) $16,817
Average net price (aid-receiving families) $21,279

What You'd Actually Pay, by Family Income

Average net price per year (after grants and scholarships) for aid-receiving families, from federal College Scorecard data:

Family income Average net price / year
$0-30k $13,259
$30-48k $14,460
$48-75k $15,905
$75-110k $21,927
$110k+ $29,763
21%
Students receiving Pell Grants
32%
Students taking federal loans
86%
Freshman retention rate
17:1
Student-faculty ratio

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