Admissions Factors
What Colorado State University-Fort Collins Looks For
Colorado State University-Fort Collins rates 2 factors as very important: rigor of high school courses and academic GPA.
How Colorado State University-Fort Collins rates each factor
Each college sorts 18 factors into four levels on its Common Data Set.
Very important
Important
Considered
The numbers behind the class
Overall admit rate
88.6%
34,004 of 38,365 applicants
Early decision admit rate
No early decision
Admitted from the waitlist
No waitlist
Enrolled first-years had an average high school GPA of 3.70. 19.3% of those who reported a class rank were in the top tenth of their class.
Frequently asked questions
What does Colorado State University-Fort Collins look for in applicants?
Colorado State University-Fort Collins rates 2 factors as very important: rigor of high school courses and academic GPA.
Does Colorado State University-Fort Collins consider legacy status?
Colorado State University-Fort Collins rates alumni relation as "not considered" in its 2025-26 Common Data Set.
Does Colorado State University-Fort Collins track demonstrated interest?
Colorado State University-Fort Collins rates the level of an applicant's interest as "not considered".
Source: Colorado State University-Fort Collins’s own Common Data Set 2025-26, Section C. Last checked 2026-10-08. The ratings are the college’s own description of its process. Counts are for one entering class.
