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Colorado State University

Colorado State University
1062 Campus Delivery
Fort Collins, CO 80523-1062

Official telephone: (970) 491-6909
Fax number: (970) 491-7799
Website: admissions.colostate.edu

Screen last updated on: August 2009

The admissions information below is valid for the 2008-09 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE

Admissions officer:

Jim Rawlins,
Executive Director of Admissions

Contacting the office:

970 491-6909
970 491-7799 (fax)
admissions@colostate.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS

Is there an application deadline for fall?

yes

Priority filing date for fall:

February 1

Final filing date for fall:

July 1

Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall:

yes

Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall:

Application fee:

$50

Can the application fee be waived?

yes

Are refunds available on the application fee?

Is the Common Application form accepted?

yes

Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application:

yes

Admissions requirements:

Priority Consideration is given to those with a minimum 3.25 GPA and 18 recommended high school credits. Applicants who have a GPA below 2.5 and/or who do not meet the recommended high school units are encouraged to apply as all applicants receive a caref

High school graduation is:

required, GED is accepted

A general college preparatory program is:

required

Campus visit is:

recommended

Interview is:

neither required nor recommended

Standardized test requirements:

SAT I or ACT required

School's test preference:

no preference

Aside from admissions, test scores are used for:

counseling, placement

Dates test scores should be received:

July 1 for SAT I/ACT

High school units required or recommended:

English:	4 required, 4 recommended
Foreign language:	2 recommended
History:	1 required, 1 recommended
Lab:	2 recommended
Math:	3 required, 4 recommended
Science:	3 required, 3 recommended
Social studies:	2 required, 2 recommended
Academic electives:	2 required, 2 recommended
Total:	15 required, 18 recommended

Special requirements for admission to specific programs:

Audition required of music program applicants.
Audition required of dance program applicants.

Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible:

Bridge Participants program for applicants not meeting standard admission requirements.

School has formalized early decision program:

School has early action program:

School has concurrent enrollment program for high school:

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS

Academic criteria:

secondary school report very important
class rank very important
recommendations very important
standardized test scores important
essay very important

Nonacademic criteria:

extracurricular activities considered
particular talent/ability considered
character/personal qualities considered
alumni/ae relationship considered
geographical residence considered
state residency considered
religious affiliation/commitment not considered
minority affiliation considered
volunteer work considered
work experience considered

Admissions is need blind:

yes

Average secondary school GPA:

3.53

Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA:

98%

Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank:

88%

Average SAT I:

555 verbal, 566 math, 1111 combined

Combined SAT I middle 50% range:

1000 - 1240

Average ACT:

24 composite

Combined ACT middle 50% range:

22 - 26

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores:

39%

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score:

90%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM

Notification of admission:

on a rolling basis

Acceptance of admission:

must accept by May 1 or within 2 weeks if notified thereafter

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT

Number of completed applications received:

14,309

Number of applicants offered admission:

10,688 (75%)

Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled:

4,404 (41%)

School has a waiting list policy:

Percent of freshmen who came from out of state:

21%

Tuition deposit amount:

$300, nonrefundable; Beginning with Fall 2010 enrolling students, part of this amount will cover various new student program costs; the remainder will be used as a tuition deposit.

Room deposit amount:

$150, partially refundable

Admission may be deferred:

yes, up to 1 semester

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