Compare Colorado State University - Fort Collins’ Scorecard to Other Colleges

Review Colorado State University - Fort Collins’ educational quality, value, diversity and more. How does Colorado State compare to other colleges nationally, regionally, and in the state?

	Stat	Grade	Rank
Value for your Money
Nationwide	Good	B-	496 of 1,472
Region (Rocky Mountains)	Best	A	13 of 140
State (Colorado)	Best	A+	1 of 17

Student Body Caliber
Admissions Selectivity	81.4%	B-	1,277 of 3,678
Average Combined Old SAT Score (Math & Reading)	1,180	B	329 of 1,217
Average Combined New SAT Score	1250	B	329 of 1,217
Educational Resources
Student to Faculty Ratio	16 : 1	C-	2,200 of 3,794
Percentage of Full-Time Teachers	69.9%	A-	806 of 4,040
Average Faculty Compensation	$11,032	A+	115 of 2,371
Expenditures per Student	$13,085	B+	606 of 2,572
Degree Completion
Freshman Retention Rate	83.0%	A-	596 of 3,392
Graduation Rate	69.6%	A-	604 of 3,271
Graduation Rate Boost	As Expected	B-	720 of 2,108
Post Graduation Earnings
Average Following Graduation	$40,000	B+	816 of 3,458
Boost Following Graduation	-$423	B-	669 of 1,824
Average Mid-Career	$53,000	A-	664 of 3,458
Boost Mid-Career	-$423	B-	669 of 1,824
Student Loan Default Rate	3.1%	A-	616 of 3,277
Diversity
Ethnic Diversity	Fair	C	2,215 of 3,732
Male to Female Diversity	Best	A	408 of 3,732
Geographic Diversity	Best	A-	366 of 3,452

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