Colorado State University-Fort Collins (CSUFC) Introduction and History

Introduction

Colorado State University, also known as Colorado State and CSU, is a public research university located in the city of Fort Collins. It is Colorado’s land grant university as well as the flagship institution of the Colorado State University System.

In addition to the main Fort Collins campus, which includes a veterinary teaching hospital, the university also has two smaller campuses, Pingree Park and Foothills. The Pingree Park campus, which is just over 50 miles west of Fort Collins, is home to CSU’s Warner College of Natural Resources. The Foothills campus, approximately three miles west of the main campus, houses many special research facilities.

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Information Summary

Ranks 5th in Colorado and 263rd overall. See the entire top 2,000 colleges and universities list
Overall Score (about)	91.2
Total Cost On-Campus Attendance	$26,231
Admission Success rate	N/A
ACT / SAT 75%ile scores	28 / 1280
Student Ratio Students-to-Faculty	16 : 1
Retention (full-time / part-time)	83% / 52%
Enrollment Total (all students)	33,478

History

CSU was founded in 1870 as an agricultural college. It became a state college in 1935 and received university status in 1957. Today, the university awards bachelor

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Academics

CSU is comprised of several different colleges:

College of Agricultural Sciences
College of Applied Human Sciences
College of Business
College of Engineering
College of Liberal Arts
Warner College of Natural Resources
College of Natural Sciences
College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences

The university is also home to a Graduate School, School of the Arts, School of Biomedical Engineering, School of Education, School of Global Environmental Sustainability, and School of Social Work.

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Admissions

Applications to the undergraduate programs are accepted through July 1 for the fall semester; for the spring semester the deadline is December 1. In addition to the application form, standardized test scores, and application fee, students must submit official high school transcripts, a personal essay, and letters of recommendation. Among the other factors taken into account for admissions is evidence of students

Financial Aid

Eligible Colorado State students may receive financial assistance in the form of grants, scholarships, loans, and work-study programs. Scholarship amounts and durations vary depending on previous academic performance and intended areas of study. For specific scholarship programs in a certain area of study, students should contact the appropriate department directly.

Students who wish to be considered for financial aid must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) each year.

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Students

All incoming freshmen are required to live on campus unless they live with their parents in the Fort Collins area, or they are over 21 years of age. Residence halls include 15 Learning Communities. The University Apartments also offer living options.

There are over 300 student clubs and organizations to meet virtually every personal or professional interest. CSU also offers student-run media outlets, including a TV station and student magazines. Facilities for student life on campus are generally considered to be excellent; the New York Times rated the Lory Student Center as one of the country

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Athletics

The Colorado State Rams are a member of the NCAA’s Mountain West Conference. Sports include men’s and women’s cross country, indoor and outdoor track, basketball, and golf. There is also a men’s football team as well as women’s volleyball, tennis, swimming, softball, soccer, and water polo teams.

The Intramural Sports Program, “IM Sports,” allows all members of the campus community who have a current Rec membership to get involved and have fun playing organized, recreational sports, which include badminton, basketball, flag football, floor hockey, kickball, wiffleball, table tennis, and more.

Local Community

The city of Fort Collins, situated on the Cache La Poudre River, has a population of nearly 150,000. It has been called one of America

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