Colorado State University-Fort Collins Acceptance Rate
Fort Collins, Colorado · Public · 4-year or above
- Applicants
- 36,612
- Admitted
- 32,801
- Yield
- 16.1%
- Test policy
- Test-blind
Latest official IPEDS 2023–24 · Updated July 2026
Acceptance rate & applications over time
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Over the 10 years of federal data, Colorado State University-Fort Collins's acceptance rate has risen from 80.5% in 2014–15 to 89.6% in 2023–24. Applications grew from 16,655 to 36,612 (+120%) over that period.
Its 89.6% rate makes Colorado State University-Fort Collins more selective than about 22% of the 1,419 schools tracked here. Among 17 tracked Colorado schools, it is more selective than about 35%.
In 2023–24, women were admitted at a higher rate (91.9% for women vs 88.8% for men, a 3.1-point gap). Colorado State University-Fort Collins has been test-blind (scores not considered) since 2023–24. Of admitted students, 16.1% enrolled (the yield rate) in 2023–24.
Full year-by-year table
| Year | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | 16,655 | 13,404 | 80.5% | 4,353 |
| 2015–16 | 18,556 | 14,997 | 80.8% | 4,737 |
| 2016–17 | 21,759 | 16,963 | 78% | 4,956 |
| 2017–18 | 23,137 | 19,116 | 82.6% | 5,124 |
| 2018–19 | 24,496 | 20,545 | 83.9% | 5,337 |
| 2019–20 | 28,319 | 23,038 | 81.4% | 5,218 |
| 2020–21 | 28,843 | 24,091 | 83.5% | 4,579 |
| 2021–22 | 31,586 | 28,314 | 89.6% | 5,197 |
| 2022–23 | 33,122 | 30,066 | 90.8% | 5,573 |
| 2023–24 | 36,612 | 32,801 | 89.6% | 5,293 |
Acceptance rate by gender
| Group | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 20,746 | 19,065 | 91.9% |
| Men | 15,459 | 13,734 | 88.8% |
| Unknown | 407 | 2 | 0.5% |
SAT / ACT ranges & policy
Test-blind (not considered).
How Colorado State University compares
Where this school sits among peers of similar selectivity — each dot is a school's current acceptance rate on the same scale.
Frequently asked
What is Colorado State University-Fort Collins's acceptance rate?
Colorado State University-Fort Collins's acceptance rate is 89.6% for 2023–24, the most recent year of federal IPEDS data (32,801 admitted of 36,612 applicants).
Is Colorado State University-Fort Collins test optional?
Colorado State University-Fort Collins is test-blind: SAT/ACT scores are not considered in admission.
How many people apply to Colorado State University-Fort Collins?
Colorado State University-Fort Collins received 36,612 applications in 2023–24 and admitted 32,801.
Is Colorado State University-Fort Collins getting harder to get into?
Colorado State University-Fort Collins has become easier to get into: its acceptance rate went from 80.5% in 2014–15 to 89.6% in 2023–24.
How this is calculated
Acceptance rate = admitted ÷ applicants, first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS Admissions (ADM) survey; institution details from the IPEDS Institutional Characteristics (HD) survey. Data span: 2014–15 to 2023–24. Official site: colostate.edu/.