The student-faculty ratio at Colorado State University is 16:1, and the school has 26.6 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at Colorado State University include: Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services; Biological and Biomedical Sciences; Engineering; Social Sciences; and Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 85 percent.
Faculty & classes
Faculty
Student-faculty ratio
16:1
Total faculty
1,409 full time
643 part time
Minority
12% full time
9% part time
International
10% full time
6% part time
Full-time faculty with Ph.D or terminal degree
87%
Classes taught by graduate assistants
29%
Full-time faculty gender distribution
Part-time faculty gender distribution
Class Size
Class sizes
20-4949.3%
Classes with fewer than 20 students26.6%
50 or more24.1%
Requirements
General education/core curriculum required
Yes
Coursework required for graduation
Arts/fine arts
Humanities
Mathematics
English (including composition)
Sciences (biological or physical)
History
Social science
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Graduation & retention
Freshmen Retention
Average first-year student retention rate
85%
International Student Retention
International student retention rate
79%
Graduation Rates
6-year graduation rate of students who received a Pell grant
65%
6-year graduation rate of students who received a subsidized Stafford loan
65%
6-year graduation rate of students who did not receive a Pell grant or subsidized Stafford loan
75%
6-year graduation rate of international students
69%
Degrees Awarded (July 1, 2017 - June 30, 2018)
Post-bachelor's certificates
276
Post-master's certificates
-
Doctoral degrees - research/scholarship
250
Doctoral degrees - professional practice
138
Doctoral degrees - other
-
2017-2018 Graduates Employed Full-time
Employed as entrepreneur
1.7%
Employed in temporary/contract work
3.8%
Postgraduate internship/fellowship
4.6%
Graduates reporting salaries
14%
Graduates reporting bonuses
-
2017-2018 Graduates Employed Part-time
Employed as entrepreneur
-
Employed in temporary/contract work
-
Postgraduate internship/fellowship
-
Graduates reporting salaries
1%
Graduates reporting bonuses
-
2017-2018 Graduates Other
Enrolled in a volunteer service program
0.5%
Enlisted in the military
0.8%
Enrolled in continuing education
13.4%
Attended a graduate education program
-
Attended a graduate engineering program
-
Attended a graduate nursing program
-
Graduate schools most often attended by recent graduates
Boston University
Colorado State University
Creighton University
Metropolitan State College of Denver
Oregon State University
Seeking continuing education
2.5%
Not seeking employment
3.1%
No information provided by graduate
19.5%
Prominent Alumni
School's most prominent alumni
Bill Ritter Jr., BA, Political Science, 1978, was Colorados 41st governor, and is now the Director of the Center for the New Energy Economy at CSU., Mary Cleave, BS, Biological Sciences, 1969, is a retired NASA astronaut and administrator. She served on Space Shuttle missions STS-61-B and STS-30., Yusef Komunyakaa, MA, Creative Writing, 1978, is an American poet and winner of the Pulitzer, Kingsley Tufts Poetry Award and Ruth Lilly Poetry Prize.
Majors
General Information
Declare major deadline
other
Credits apply to multiple majors
usually
Five Most Popular Majors
Five most popular majors for 2018 graduates
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services 14%
Biological and Biomedical Sciences 12%
Engineering 10%
Social Sciences 8%
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies 6%
Alumni Starting Salaries by Major
Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences
Animal Science$55,400
Agricultural Economics & Business$41,600
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services$41,400
Architecture and Related Services
Landscape Architecture$49,200
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology$51,500
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$44,900
Biology$44,400
Zoology/Animal Biology$32,700
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Construction Management$63,700
Accounting$56,000
Finance$54,500
Real Estate$54,400
Business Administration, Management and Operations$53,000
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Public Relations & Advertising$49,400
Journalism$44,900
Communication and Media Studies$44,100
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer Information Systems (CIS)$66,600
Engineering
Computer Engineering (CE)$77,100
Electrical Engineering (EE)$74,400
Biomedical Engineering$69,300
Chemical Engineering$66,300
Mechanical Engineering (ME)$65,300
Civil Engineering$62,200
Environmental Engineering$53,000
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English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature$45,200
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services$49,000
Human Development and Related Services$37,300
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Health Professions and Related Programs
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Liberal Arts and General Studies$48,100
Mathematics and Statistics
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Global & International Studies$41,900
Natural Resources and Conservation
Forestry$48,300
Natural Resource Management$43,600
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$39,000
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Health and Physical Education/Fitness$43,600
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Physical Sciences
Geological and Earth Sciences$63,300
Chemistry$54,500
Physics$47,100
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Social Sciences
Economics$53,700
Political Science and Government$47,100
Sociology$44,800
Anthropology$39,200
Visual and Performing Arts
Fine and Studio Arts$46,500
Design and Applied Arts$43,500
Majors Offered at This School
Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences
Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations
Agricultural Economics
Animal Sciences, General
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General
Equestrian/Equine Studies
Horticultural Science
Range Science and Management
Soil Science and Agronomy, General
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Architecture and Related Services
Interior Architecture
Landscape Architecture
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other
Women's Studies
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biochemistry
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Biomedical Sciences, General
Biotechnology
Ecology
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Business Administration and Management, General
Restaurant/Food Services Management
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Journalism
Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Information Science/Studies
Education
Agricultural Teacher Education
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Engineering
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering, General
Computer Engineering, General
Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Engineering Science
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
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Engineering Technologies and Engineering-Related Fields
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
Apparel and Textile Marketing Management
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General
Human Development and Family Studies, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
Health Professions and Related Programs
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Fire Services Administration
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Mathematics and Statistics
Mathematics, General
Statistics, General
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Computational Science
International/Global Studies
Natural Sciences
Nutrition Sciences
Natural Resources and Conservation
Environmental Science
Forest Sciences and Biology
Forestry, General
Natural Resources/Conservation, General
Water, Wetlands, and Marine Resources Management
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management, General
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Physical Sciences
Chemistry, General
Geology/Earth Science, General
Physics, General
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Social Sciences
Anthropology
Economics, General
Geography
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
Visual and Performing Arts
Dance, General
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Fine/Studio Arts, General
Interior Design
Music, General
Minors
History
History, General
History, Other
Public/Applied History
Legal Professions and Studies
American/US Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Cognitive Science
Gerontology
Human Computer Interaction
International/Global Studies
Nutrition Sciences
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution
Sustainability Studies
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Natural Resources and Conservation
Environmental Science
Environmental Studies
Forest Management/Forest Resources Management
Forest Sciences and Biology
Forestry, General
Natural Resource Economics
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
Apparel and Textile Manufacture
Apparel and Textile Marketing Management
Consumer Merchandising/Retailing Management
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General
Human Development and Family Studies, General
Social Sciences
American Government and Politics (United States)
Anthropology
Archeology
Criminology
Development Economics and International Development
Psychology
Clinical Psychology
Psychology, General
Mathematics and Statistics
Applied Mathematics, General
Computational Mathematics
Mathematical Biology
Mathematics and Statistics
Mathematics, General
Mathematics, Other
Statistics, General
Statistics, Other
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Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
African-American/Black Studies
Asian Studies/Civilization
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other
European Studies/Civilization
Italian Studies
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General
Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing
Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences
Agricultural Business and Management, General
Agricultural Business and Management, Other
Agricultural Economics
Agricultural and Horticultural Plant Breeding
Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture
Architecture and Related Services
Environmental Design/Architecture
Landscape Architecture
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Aquatic Biology/Limnology
Biochemistry
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Biomedical Sciences, General
Botany/Plant Biology
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Applied Linguistics
Arabic Language and Literature
Chinese Language and Literature
French Language and Literature
German Language and Literature
Japanese Language and Literature
Spanish Language and Literature
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Visual and Performing Arts
Acting
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management, General
Ceramic Arts and Ceramics
Directing and Theatrical Production
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Mass Communication/Media Studies
Health-Related Knowledge and Skills
Addiction Prevention and Treatment
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Philosophy
Philosophy and Religious Studies, General
Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer Science
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Information Technology
Health Professions and Related Programs
Athletic Training/Trainer
Environmental Health
Music Therapy/Therapist
Pre-Pharmacy Studies
Public Health Education and Promotion
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, Other
Engineering Technologies and Engineering-Related Fields
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting
Actuarial Science
Business Administration and Management, General
Finance, General
Financial Planning and Services
Engineering
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Engineering Physics/Applied Physics
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
Geological/Geophysical Engineering
Systems Engineering
Water Resources Engineering
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Physical Sciences
Chemistry, General
Chemistry, Other
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other
Geology/Earth Science, General
Hydrology and Water Resources Science
Education
Agricultural Teacher Education
Art Teacher Education
Biology Teacher Education
Chemistry Teacher Education
Computer Teacher Education
Academic programs
Academic Programs
Degrees offered
Bachelor's, Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's, Doctorate - professional practice, Doctorate - research/scholarship
Combined-degree programs
Master in Toxicology/DVM
PhD/DVM
BS/MS Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
MSW/MPH
DVM/MS
MS of Public Health/DVM
MBA/DVM
BS/ME-MS Mechanical Engineering
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Student participation in special study options
Teacher certificate program
Study abroad
Internships
Independent study
Honors program
Student participation in special academic programs
Learning communities
Undergraduate research/creative projects
Writing in the disciplines
Senior capstone or culminating academic experience
Service learning
First-year experiences
Qualified undergraduate students may take graduate-level classes
Yes
Pre-professional programs
-
Cooperative education programs
Engineering
Teacher certification is offered in
Early childhood, elementary, vo-tech, middle/junior high, adult education, secondary, bilingual/bicultural
Subject areas offering education certification
15
Counseling services offered
academic
birth control
career
minority student
military
older student
personal
psychological
religious
veteran student
international students
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Honors college 2018 enrollment
-
Honors program 2018 enrollment
1,674
Online bachelor's degree program offered
Yes
Percentage of bachelor's degree programs that are available online
13%
Individual online courses offered for bachelor's degree credit
Yes
Domestic Study Away
Semester/term-away programs
Sea Semester
Student exchange programs offered with
-
Percent of 2018 graduates participating in domestic student exchange programs
-
Study Abroad
Countries where study abroad opportunities are available
Argentina
Australia
Austria
Bahamas, The
Belgium
Belize
Bhutan
Botswana
Brazil
Cambodia
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2018 graduates participating in study abroad programs
-
Consortia
Consortia
The Colorado Consortium on Differential Response
The Northern Colorado Green Building Education Consortium
Colorado Energy Water Consortium
Vertically Integrated Projects (VIP)
The North Central Climate Science Center
Veterans
Institution is G.I. Bill certified
Yes
Institution participates in Yellow Ribbon Program
Yes
