Colorado State University Pueblo
Pueblo, CO · Public four-year · City: Midsize
4,816undergraduates
95%admitted
Test-optionalSAT/ACT
$14,188average net price per year
38%graduate in 6 years
65%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 1,834
- Admitted
- 1,831
- Admit rate
- 95%
- Admit rate, women
- 100%
- Admit rate, men
- 100%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 37%
- First-year students
- 678
- SAT/ACT
- Test-optional
- Students who sent SAT scores
- 42%
- SAT reading and writing (middle 50%)
- 450-560
- SAT math (middle 50%)
- 420-540
- Students who sent ACT scores
- 5%
- ACT composite (middle 50%)
- 19-25
| High school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Required |
| College-prep coursework | Not considered |
| SAT or ACT scores | Considered, not required |
| Recommendations | Not considered |
| Essay or personal statement | Considered, not required |
| Class rank | Considered, not required |
| Demonstrated competencies | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Work experience | Not considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Majors
40 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Health professions and related programs (2)
- Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other Bachelor's (51 awarded)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Bachelor's (120 awarded)
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (6)
- Accounting Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Business Administration and Management, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Business/Commerce, General Bachelor's (49 awarded)
- Business/Managerial Economics Bachelor's (15 awarded)
- Construction Management, General Certificate (under 1 year) (13 awarded), Bachelor's (25 awarded)
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General Bachelor's (12 awarded)
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (3)
- General Studies Associate (43 awarded)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Bachelor's (6 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (2)
- Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Certificate (under 1 year) (19 awarded)
- Information Science/Studies Bachelor's (32 awarded)
Psychology (1)
- Psychology, General Bachelor's (49 awarded)
Social sciences (4)
- Criminology Bachelor's (19 awarded)
- Geography Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded)
- Political Science and Government, General Bachelor's (13 awarded)
- Sociology, General Bachelor's (9 awarded)
Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology (2)
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology Bachelor's (25 awarded)
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General Certificate (under 1 year) (9 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (1)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Bachelor's (27 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (3)
- Fine/Studio Arts, General Bachelor's (9 awarded)
- Music, General Bachelor's (13 awarded)
- Visual and Performing Arts, Other Bachelor's (5 awarded)
Public administration and social service professions (1)
- Social Work Bachelor's (25 awarded)
Engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians (2)
- Automotive Engineering Technology/Technician Bachelor's (8 awarded)
- Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians Bachelor's (16 awarded)
Engineering (2)
- Engineering, Other Bachelor's (14 awarded)
- Industrial Engineering Certificate (under 1 year) (6 awarded), Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Communication, journalism, and related programs (1)
- Mass Communication/Media Studies Bachelor's (14 awarded)
History (1)
- History, General Bachelor's (11 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (1)
- English Language and Literature, General Bachelor's (9 awarded)
Education (2)
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Mathematics Teacher Education Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Natural resources and conservation (1)
- Natural Resources/Conservation, General Bachelor's (4 awarded)
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics (1)
- Foreign Languages and Literatures, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Mathematics and statistics (1)
- Mathematics, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Multi/interdisciplinary studies (1)
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Physical sciences (1)
- Chemistry, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services (1)
- Homeland Security Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded)
Graduate programs (13)
- Education, General Master's
- Educational Leadership and Administration, General Post-bachelor's certificate
- Special Education and Teaching, General Post-bachelor's certificate
- Business/Commerce, General Master's
- Social Work Master's
- Athletic Training/Trainer Master's
- Nursing Practice Doctorate (professional)
- Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing Post-master's certificate
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Master's
- Industrial Engineering Master's
- Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering Master's
- Biochemistry Master's
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Master's
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $9,401
- Tuition and fees, out-of-state
- $17,242
- Housing and food on campus
- $11,596
- Books and supplies
- $1,460
- Other on-campus costs
- $4,738
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $27,195
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $35,036
- Total cost living at home
- $15,599
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $9,687 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $11,346 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $13,322 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $18,690 |
| Over $110,000 | $19,746 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23 and paid in-state tuition.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 97%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 97%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $10,736
- Got a grant from the college
- 86%
- Average grant from the college
- $6,338
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 28%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 37%
- Average amount borrowed
- $6,502
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 22%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 34%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 38%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 42%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 38%
- Transferred to another college
- 36%
- Came back for year two
- 65%
| Pell grant students | 30% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 44% |
| Neither | 46% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 349 | 45% |
| Men | 354 | 31% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 4 | 0% (small group) |
| Asian | 7 | 43% (small group) |
| Black | 49 | 35% |
| Hispanic | 269 | 36% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 4 | 25% (small group) |
| White | 305 | 43% |
| Two or more races | 43 | 23% |
| Race unknown | 11 | 27% (small group) |
| International | 11 | 36% (small group) |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 880 | 39% | 34% |
| Started here, part-time | 48 | 15% | 38% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 497 | 56% | 15% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 154 | 31% | 32% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 6,691
- Undergraduates
- 4,816
- Full-time undergraduates
- 2,565
- Part-time undergraduates
- 2,251
- Graduate students
- 1,875
- Students per faculty member
- 16 to 1
- First-year students from in state
- 85%
- From out of state
- 13%
- From other countries
- 1%
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 17%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 13%
- Undergraduates registered with disability services
- 5%
| Women | 54% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1% |
| Asian | 5% |
| Black | 5% |
| Hispanic | 34% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 43% |
| Two or more races | 8% |
| Race unknown | 2% |
| International | 1% |
Campus life
- Setting
- City: Midsize
- Address
- 2200 Bonforte Blvd, Pueblo, CO, 81001-4901
- County
- Pueblo County
- Part of
- Colorado State University System
- Type
- Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
- Highest degree
- Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Athletics
- NCAA
- Teams include
- football, basketball, baseball, cross country and track
- Offers
- Army ROTC, Study abroad, Teacher certification, Weekend or evening classes, Online programs, Credit for AP exams, On-campus child care
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.