by our College Data Analytics TeamIs Colorado State really diverse? College Factual’s diversity report reveals the truth and stats about diversity at Colorado State. We analyzed racial demographics, gender ratios, student age ranges, and where students come from.
What does diversity really mean at the college level? College Factual crunched the numbers to learn how diverse the typical college campus really is, considering race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
Colorado State total enrollment is approximately 26,489 students. 23,150 are undergraduates and 3,339 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Colorado State undergraduate population is made up of 54.5% women, and 45.5% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Colorado State Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 16,173 | 70.2% |
| Hispanic | 3,595 | 15.6% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 1,183 | 5.1% |
| Asian | 671 | 2.9% |
| International | 640 | 2.8% |
| Black or African American | 567 | 2.5% |
| Unknown | 164 | 0.7% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 40 | 0.2% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 61.7% of full-time grad students are women, and 38.3% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Colorado State Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,947 | 58.6% |
| International | 743 | 22.4% |
| Hispanic | 332 | 10.0% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 123 | 3.7% |
| Asian | 83 | 2.5% |
| Black or African American | 57 | 1.7% |
| Unknown | 36 | 1.1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 2 | 0.1% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 18,120 | 68.8% |
| Hispanic | 3,927 | 14.9% |
| International | 1,383 | 5.2% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 1,306 | 5.0% |
| Asian | 754 | 2.9% |
| Black or African American | 624 | 2.4% |
| Unknown | 200 | 0.8% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 42 | 0.2% |
Colorado State University-Fort Collins faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 74.7% |
| Asian | 7.0% |
| International | 7.0% |
| Hispanic | 6.3% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 1.8% |
| Unknown | 1.8% |
| Black or African American | 1.0% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.2% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 14,681 female students and 11,808 male students at Colorado State.
Colorado State University-Fort Collins faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 56.4% of Colorado State students come from within the state, and 43.6% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 50 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado | 3,796 | 69.5% |
| California | 381 | 7.0% |
| Texas | 259 | 4.7% |
| Illinois | 120 | 2.2% |
| Washington | 87 | 1.6% |
Colorado State enrolls about 5.2% international (nonresident) students, adding to the international character of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Colorado State, 54.3% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 20-21 | 10,016 | 29.4% |
| 18-19 | 8,481 | 24.9% |
| 22-24 | 6,518 | 19.1% |
| 25-29 | 4,094 | 12.0% |
| 35 and over | 2,729 | 8.0% |
| 30-34 | 2,085 | 6.1% |
| Under 18 | 171 | 0.5% |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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