Colorado State University is a public institution that was founded in 1870 in Fort Collins, Colorado. Colorado State, also known as CSU, is a community that blends education and industry, hard work and recreation, tradition and progress.

Colorado State University

 Fort Collins, Colorado, United States

CSU offers more than 150 degrees in eight colleges, with graduate programs in the schools of business, engineering and education and the renowned College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences. CSU is considered one of the leading research universities, and faculty and students work together to explore fields such as atmospheric science, infectious diseases, clean energy technologies and environmental science.

Academics

Colorado State University offers 668 degree programs including

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• 496 Undergraduate programs
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• 172 Graduate programs

CSU offers more than 150 degrees in eight colleges, with graduate programs in the schools of business, engineering and education and the renowned College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences. CSU is considered one of the leading research universities, and faculty and students work together to explore fields such as atmospheric science, infectious diseases, clean energy technologies and environmental science. The most popular majors at Colorado State University include: Business, Management, Marketing, Biological and Biomedical Sciences; Social Sciences; Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences; and Engineering.

Campus and Community

The CSU campus is on 586 acres of wide-open spaces. The architecture combines a mix of classical building around “The Oval” in the more historic part of campus with modern developments around the periphery.

Colorado State University is located in Fort Collins, a midsize city at the base of the Rocky Mountains, less than an hour north of Denver. Fort Collins has a historic district with homes from the 1880s and many growing new developments. Fort Collins has 315 miles of bike routes and trails and over 300 sunny days per year making it ideal for outdoor enthusiasts. There are over 158,000 residents, the fourth largest city in Colorado. Local attractions include Lory State Park, many natural reserves, the Fort Collins Museum of Discovery, and the Fort Collins Museum of Art.

Student Life

Outside the classroom and research lab, students can get involved with the more than 350 campus organizations, including about 35 fraternities and sororities. Student athletes can find sports at the recreational, club and varsity level. On-campus recreation and intramural teams include over 25 different sports through competitive and recreational leagues, tournaments, and competitions. Popular sports include flag football, Kickball, dodgeball, and water polo. The on-campus recreation center includes a pool, weightlifting areas, a climbing wall, and group exercise classes. An outdoor program offers fifty different trips and clinics throughout the year to enhance the outdoor recreational experiences.

Housing and Dining

More than 5,000 students live in 12 on-campus resident halls, including all incoming freshmen. There are a range of different room types including single rooms, suite-style with semi-private bathrooms and community -style halls.71 percent of students live off campus.

Three different dining plans are available (10, 14, or 21 meals per week) and are rolled into the costs of housing. Meals are available at ten different locations from grab-and-go sandwiches to complete hot meals.

Sports Programs

The Colorado State Rams in green and gold are the athletic teams that represent CSU. Colorado State's athletic teams compete along with 8 other institutions in the Mountain West Conference, which is an NCAA Division I conference and sponsors Division I FBS football