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Colorado State University Pueblo

Colorado State University Pueblo

Pueblo, CO · City · 3,042 students
Website Common App Scorecard
Application deadlines: Check the admissions site
$10,051
Average net priceYour net price
In-state
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
39%
Graduation rate
52% typical
$55,563
Earnings 10 years on
$51,562 typical
95%
Acceptance rate
81% typical · not scored
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About

Colorado State University Pueblo is a regional comprehensive university best known for its supportive, accessible environment and strong pre-professional programs in nursing, business, engineering, and the health sciences. Serving as a federally designated Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI), the university fosters an inclusive, tight-knit campus culture with an active Division II athletics program and easy access to outdoor recreation along the Arkansas River and Lake Pueblo. A distinctive hallmark of CSU Pueblo is its "Vision 2028" initiative, which emphasizes hands-on experiential learning, undergraduate research, and customized degree tracks designed to prepare a diverse student body for high-demand regional careers.

Wikipedia:Colorado State University Pueblo is a regional comprehensive public university in Pueblo, Colorado, United States. It is part of the Colorado State University System and a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI).

Location
Pueblo, CO, 81001-4901 · City campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
DEN · Denver
107 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$9,720$17,944
Housing & food (on campus)$12,100$12,100
Books & supplies$1,460$1,460
Cost of attendance$23,937$32,161 est.
Average net price$10,051Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$17,944
In-state: $9,720
Housing & food (on campus)$12,100
Books & supplies$1,460
Cost of attendance$32,161 est.
In-state: $23,937
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $10,051
est. = the in-state cost of attendance with out-of-state tuition swapped in; no out-of-state figure is published.
Net price by family income · in-state students
$0–30k
$9,374
$30–48k
$8,948
$48–75k
$10,961
$75–110k
$15,701
$110k+
$12,858
Grants from the school
83% of first-years get a grant from the school, averaging $6,675
Source: College Navigator (U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS)
Merit aid
Awarded without financial need. Students with financial need can get merit awards too; they're counted as need-based aid.
Average award$5,750
Share of first-years who get one23%
Source: Colorado State University Pueblo's Common Data Set — the school's own yearly report of its admissions and aid figures (PDF).
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
39%
Within 4 yrs
24%
Back for yr 2
64%
Transferred
35%
Pell students: 33.7% · others: 44.7% 
8 yrs after starting
37% graduated · 37% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 25% left or unknown
Earnings
6 yrs after entry$43,053
10 yrs after entry$55,563
Debt
Median at graduation$21,500
Monthly payment$228
Middle 50% owe$5.5k–$22k
90th percentile$31,000
Green marks a figure above the typical Master's (medium programs): $51,562 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions
Getting in
Admit rate
95%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1120
ACT midpoint
22
Comp 19–26 · E 17–25 · M 16–27
Admitted students
Admit rate: men 95.9% · women 94.2% 
Yield: 22.4% of admitted students enroll 

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Essay prompts
How much essays count at Colorado State University Pueblo: Considered (one of four levels: very important · important · considered · not considered)
Source: Colorado State University Pueblo's Common Data Set — the school's own yearly report of its admissions and aid figures (PDF).

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Student Body
Gender
Men 47%Women 53%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
16 : 1
Pell grant
29%
First-gen
41%
Family income
$38,397
Independent
28%
Age at entry
23.0
Part-time
18%
Where first-years come from
In state (CO)
87.2%
Out of state
11.5%
International
0.0%

Most out-of-state first-years from: TX 18 · CA 16 · NM 9 · AZ 5 · KS 3

Race & ethnicity
White
42%
Hispanic
39%
Black
7%
Asian
2%
Two or more
5%
Non-resident
2%
AI/AN
1%
Unknown
1%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division II with football
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Football
    Men's
  • Golf
    Men's · Women's
  • Lacrosse
    Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Swimming
    Women's
  • Tennis
    Women's
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
  • Wrestling
    Men's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs
After 6 yrs
$43,053
After 10 yrs
$55,563
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing110
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other68
Business/Commerce, General54
Social Work42
Psychology, General41
Information Science/Studies31
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness27
Criminology24
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities21
Construction Management19
Biology, General18
Sociology17
Communication and Media Studies14
English Language and Literature, General12
Fine and Studio Arts12
Music10
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$27M
Full-time faculty
55%
Faculty salary
$8,216/mo
Teaching spend
$6,672
per student
Federal loans
23%
Classification
Carnegie type
Master's (medium programs)
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, inclusive admissions

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