Fort Collins, CO
Admission is not highly competitive: about 90 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
Source: IPEDS Admissions survey
The acceptance rate has risen 8 percentage points since 2019, from 81% to 90% — it has become less selective.
| Fall | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 28,319 | 23,038 | 5,218 | 81% |
| 2020 | 28,843 | 24,091 | 4,579 | 84% |
| 2021 | 31,586 | 28,314 | 5,197 | 90% |
| 2022 | 33,006 | 29,955 | 5,551 | 91% |
| 2023 | 36,612 | 32,801 | 5,293 | 90% |
Fall 2023 applicants
19,065 of 20,746 women and 13,734 of 15,459 men were admitted.
Policy: Neither required nor recommended
Reported by the institution to IPEDS
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Completion of college-preparatory program | Considered |
| Recommendations | Considered |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Not considered |
| Admission test scores | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Other test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Not considered |
| Work experience | Considered |
| Personal statement or essay | Required |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Undergraduate student body, not admitted applicants
Colorado State University-Fort Collins has an acceptance rate of 90% for the fall 2023 entering class, admitting 32,801 of 36,612 applicants.
Less Selective. Admission is not highly competitive: about 90 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
36,612 students applied for the fall 2023 entering class, and 5,293 enrolled.
No. Colorado State University-Fort Collins is test-blind — scores are not considered even if submitted.
The acceptance rate has risen 8 percentage points since 2019, from 81% to 90% — it has become less selective.