colorado state university

Colorado State University (also known as CSU, or "Colorado State") is one of the most frequently searched universities in America, according to a recent internet keyword search of American colleges.

Colorado State, established in 1870, is a leading public research university, where faculty and students explore topics such as atmospheric science, environmental science, clean energy technologies, and infectious diseases.

The main campus is located in Fort Collins, Colorado. Colorado State currently maintains an enrollment of nearly 34,000 undergraduate and post graduate students.

Notable CSU graduates include scientists, CEOs, Pulitzer Prize winners, celebrities, and many others. Among the school's most famous alumni are astronauts Mary Cleave and Martin Fettman, as well as actors John Amos and Keith Carradine.

Colorado State is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Schools and Colleges.

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CSU is organized into the following colleges and schools:

College of Agricultural Sciences
College of Business
College of Engineering
College of Health and Human Sciences
College of Liberal Arts
College of Natural Resources
College of Natural Sciences
College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences
Graduate School
School of Biomedical Engineering
School of Education
School of Global Environmental Sustainability
School of Music, Theatre, and Dance
School of Public Health
School of Social Work

Shown above: The main building on the CSU campus

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colorado state university Q&A

Here are the answers to some frequently asked questions about Colorado State.

1. Where is Colorado State University?

The main CSU campus is located near downtown Fort Collins, Colorado, at the following physical mailing address:

CSU

Fort Collins, Colorado

80523

2. What undergraduate programs are offered at Colorado State University?

CSU offers a broad range of Bachelor degree, Masters degree, Doctoral degree, and professional degree programs in various fields of study.

Here is an alphabetical list of popular academic majors for undergraduate students at CSU:

Agricultural Business
Agricultural Education
Animal Science
Anthropology
Apparel and Merchandising
Applied Computer Technology
Art
Biochemistry
Biology
Biomedical Engineering
Biomedical Sciences
Business Administration
Chemical and Biological Engineering
Chemistry
Civil Engineering
Communication Studies
Computer Engineering
Computer Science
Construction Management
Dance
Data Science
Early Childhood Education
Economics
Ecosystem Science and Sustainability
Electrical Engineering
Engineering Science
English
Environmental and Natural Resource Economics
Environmental Engineering
Environmental Health
Environmental Horticulture
Equine Science
Ethnic Studies
Family and Consumer Sciences
Fermentation Science and Technology
Fish, Wildlife, and Conservation Biology
Forest and Rangeland Stewardship
Geography
Geology
Health and Exercise Science
History
Horticulture
Hospitality Management
Human Development and Family Studies
Human Dimensions of Natural Resources
Interdisciplinary Studies
Interior Architecture and Design
International Studies
Journalism and Media Communication
Landscape Architecture
Languages, Literatures, and Cultures
Liberal Arts
Mathematics
Mechanical Engineering
Microbiology
Music
Natural Resource Tourism
Natural Resources Management
Natural Sciences
Neuroscience
Nutritional and Food Science
Philosophy
Physics
Political Science
Psychology
Restoration Ecology
Social Work
Sociology
Soil and Crop Sciences
Statistics
Theatre
Watershed Science
Women and Gender Studies
Zoology

Above: A charming, tree lined pathway through the CSU campus.

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3. What graduate programs are offered at Colorado State University?

Here is an alphabetical list of graduate degree programs offered at CSU:

Accounting
Agricultural and Resource Economics
Agricultural Sciences
Animal Sciences
Anthropology
Art and Art History
Atmospheric Science
Bioagricultural Sciences and Pest Management
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Biology
Biomedical Engineering
Biomedical Sciences
Business Administration
Cell and Molecular Biology
Chemical and Biological Engineering
Chemistry
Civil and Environmental Engineering
Clinical Sciences
Communication Studies
Computer Information Systems
Computer Science
Construction Management
Design and Merchandising
Ecology
Economics
Ecosystem Science and Sustainability
Education
Electrical and Computer Engineering
English
Environmental and Natural Resource Economics
Environmental and Radiological Health Sciences
Ethnic Studies
Finance and Real Estate
Fish, Wildlife, and Conservation Biology
Food Science and Human Nutrition
Forest and Rangeland Stewardship
Geosciences
Global Sustainability
Health and Exercise Science
History
Horticulture
Human Development and Family Studies
Human Dimensions of Natural Resources
Journalism and Media Communication
Languages, Literatures, and Cultures
Mathematics
Mechanical Engineering
Microbiology, Immunology, and Pathology
Molecular, Cellular, and Integrative Neurosciences
Music
Occupational Therapy
Philosophy
Physics
Political Science
Psychology
Social Work
Sociology
Soil and Crop Sciences
Statistics
Systems Engineering
Toxicology

Click here to see a full list of PhD Programs at Colorado State University.

Above: The CSU team cheerleaders

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4. How much does it cost to attend Colorado State University?

According to the CSU website, the current estimated cost of tuition and fees for enrollment at the college is:

In-State residents:

Undergraduate Rate: $27,000 per academic year
Graduate Rate: $31,000 per academic year

Out-of-State residents:

Undergraduate Rate: $46,000 per academic year
Graduate Rate: $47,000 per academic year

Exception: The cost of attendance at the CSU School of Veterinary Medicine is currently around $56,000.

The above rates are approximations based on full time enrollment at CSU. Included in the estimate are tuition, some fees, housing, food, books, supplies, transportation, and miscellaneous costs.

Additional fees may also apply. These may include application fees, registration fees, lab fees, materials fees, technology fees, and parking fees, among others.

Financial aid is available to many CSU students who apply by completing and submitting the FAFSA form. Financial aid can consist of grants, loans, scholarships, work-study programs, or any combination of these.

Above: Modern architecture on the CSU campus.

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Above: The campus recreation center

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5. What is the Colorado State University campus like?

The main (Fort Collins) campus of Colorado State University spans nearly 600 acres. It is located near the heart of downtown Fort Collins, easily accessible to countless eateries, cultural attractions, personal services, and other conveniences.

The town's local public transportation service is called Transfort.

Central to the main campus is an expansive grassy area called "the oval," which is lined with American elms. Surrounding the oval are administrative and academic buildings constructed in varying architectural styles.

Student housing is available, both on and off campus.

Along with 13 residence halls, other CSU campus landmarks include the Morgan Library and the Canvas Stadium. Immediately surrounding the campus are many affordable places to eat.

The school colors are green, gold, and white. The student varsity athletes at CSU are known as the Rams. They play for the Mountain West Conference of Division I of the NCAA.

Intercollegiate sports for men and women at CSU include

Basketball
Cross Country
Football
Golf
Polo
Soccer
Softball
Swimming / Diving
Tennis
Track & Field (Indoor and Outdoor)
Volleyball

Intramural sports include most of the ones listed above, as well as baseball, cheerleading, cycling, dance, equestrian training, lacrosse, and rowing, to name a few.

In addition to sports, the campus is home to more than 300 student-run organizations. These include academic clubs, arts clubs, drama clubs, language clubs, music groups, science clubs, and many others.