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Public · Denver, Colorado

Colorado State University Global

Urban campus · 6,563 undergraduates · 23 students per faculty member · Official website

Acceptance rate
98%
Test scores
Considered, not required
Average net price
$16,510
per year, after grants
6-year graduation
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What Colorado State University Global costs

Net price is what a first-year student pays for a year after grants and scholarships, by family income. It is usually far below the sticker price.

Net price by family income

Under $30,000
$16,510
$30,001 – $48,000
–
$48,001 – $75,000
–
$75,001 – $110,000
–
Over $110,000
–

For students receiving federal aid, at in-state tuition.

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Price and aid

Full cost of attendance (sticker)
$21,201
Tuition, in-state
$9,000
Tuition, out-of-state
$9,000
First-years given a grant by the school
10%
Average grant from the school
$974
Median debt at graduation
$25,000
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Admissions

Acceptance rate
98%
SAT middle 50%
–
ACT middle 50%
–
Test scores
Considered, not required
First-year retention
70%

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Colorado State University Global athletics

No varsity teams

Participants reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A dash means no team for that side.

Academics and outcomes

Most popular fields

Business & marketing
55%
Computer & information sciences
33%
Health professions
4%
Security & protective services
3%
Public administration & social work
2%
Multi/interdisciplinary studies
2%

Share of bachelor’s degrees awarded.

6-year graduation rate
–
First-year retention
70%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$76,813
Median debt at graduation
$25,000
Students with a Pell grant
27%

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (admissions, prices, outcomes), IPEDS Student Financial Aid 2023–24 (school grants) and Equity in Athletics 2024–25 (teams). No college paid to appear here or can pay to be ranked.

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