| Location: | Rockies |
| Setting: | Mid-size City Setting |
| Type: | Public |
| Size: | Large (5,000 to 10,000 Undergrad) |
| Mascot: | ThunderWolves |
| Nickname: | CSU-Pueblo |
Colorado State University-Pueblo (CSU-Pueblo officially) is a public institution of higher learning located in Pueblo, Colorado in the United States. Colorado State University-Pueblo is a regional, comprehensive state university with an enrollment of more than 4,000 students, including nearly 200 international students. Fully accredited and part of the Colorado State University System, CSU-Pueblo provides relevant professional coursework, superior instruction with a small professor-to-student ratio, and state-of-the-art technology for an ever-changing global economy. Invaluable hands-on experiences prepare CSU-Pueblo graduates for the demands of the modern world. Until 2003, the school was known as the University of Southern Colorado.
CSU-Pueblo's campus of more than , crowns the north end of Pueblo, a historically and culturally rich city of more than 100,000 located in the colorful Pikes Peak region of Southern Colorado. Pueblo is situated on the Front Range, within convenient driving distance of both Denver and Colorado Springs.
Since a college education extends beyond the classroom, CSU-Pueblo offers social, cultural, recreational, and personal development opportunities through involvement in more than 70 clubs and organizations. The Experiential Learning Center introduces students to all that Colorado has to offer in outdoor activities. Rock-climbing, biking, rafting, hiking, and, of course, skiing are a few of the opportunities offered.
The Evolution of a Regional, Comprehensive University
Colorado State University-Pueblo has evolved from a three-room junior college at the Pueblo County Courthouse on the third floor with 63 students and two (2) instructors to a regional comprehensive university offering 29 baccalaureate and six master degree programs, serving more than 4,000 students from all 50 states and 23 countries. Over the past 75 years under four different names, the institution has graduated more than 35,000 students from 41 states and 32 countries. Today, more than 14,000 graduates live in Colorado.
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| Percent of Students International: | 1% |
| On-Campus Housing Available: | Yes |
| Percent of Students Living On-Campus: | 11% |
| Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: | Yes |
| Member of: | NAA, NCAA |
| Sports Include: |
Basketball (Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference) Baseball (Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference) |
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Published Tuition and Fees: |
$ 3,874 | $ 14,514 | |
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 2,903 | $ 13,543 | |
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 652 | $ 652 | |
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 2,266 | 35% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 2,319 | 35% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 2,024 | 34% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 2,298 | 47% | |
Any Aid: |
80% |
| Acceptance Rate: | 100% (Open Admissions) |
| Application Fee: | $ 25.00 |