Colorado State University-Pueblo

Quick Facts

Chance of Admission:
Location: Rockies
Setting: Mid-size City Setting
Type: Public
Size: Large (5,000 to 10,000 Undergrad)
Mascot: ThunderWolves
Nickname: CSU-Pueblo
The Current ThunderWolf logo
The Current ThunderWolf logo
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Colorado State University-Pueblo From Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia

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.

History

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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Students & Campus Life
Undergraduate Enrollment: 5,417
On Campus Housing: Available
Full Time Students: 74%
Athletic Programs: Available
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Expenses
Average Tuition: $ 14,514
Students Receiving Aid: 80%
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Admissions
Application Fee: $ 25
Selectivity: Open Admissions
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Students

General
Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 74%
Part-Time 26%
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian 58%
Hispanic 23%
Other 13%
African-American 4%
Asian 2%
Geography
In State vs. Out-of-State
In-State 91%
Out-of-State 9%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
Colorado 91%
Arizona 0%
Texas 0%
Hawaii 0%
New Mexico 0%
Percent of Students International: 1%

Housing

On-Campus Housing Available: Yes
Percent of Students Living On-Campus: 11%
Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: Yes

Athletics

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%  

Selectivity (Undergraduate Only)

Acceptance Rate: 100% (Open Admissions)

Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)

Application Fee: $ 25.00

Degree Programs at Colorado State University-Pueblo

Bachelor's Level Majors

Photos

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    The Current ThunderWolf logo [source]