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Colorado State University - Pueblo, Colorado

Overview of Colorado State University - Pueblo

Colorado State is found in Pueblo, Colorado. Pueblo is a medium-sized city. The school is a public institution. Students can earn degrees up to and including the Master's degree at Colorado State.

Areas of Study

The school is known for its programs in media, fine arts, and liberal arts.

Colorado State Selectivity

Colorado State accepts all qualified applicants under its open-admission rules.

Faculty

The school has a tenure system for senior faculty.

Student Body

Students numbered 5,870 in 2005 at Colorado State.

Student Life

The school values student athletics, and belongs to the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference.

Colorado State Tuition and Affordability

Colorado State is a relative bargain, with lower tuition and fees than most schools offering similar degrees.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Colorado State

Colorado State University - Pueblo
2200 Bonforte Blvd
Pueblo, CO 81001-4901
General Phone: (719) 549-2100
Admissions Phone: (719) 549-2461
Financial Aid Phone: (719) 549-2753
http://www.colostate-pueblo.edu

Colorado State Programs and Degrees (2005)

Colorado State awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts264sociology, liberal arts and sciences, social services, history, English, political science, speech and rhetoric, foreign language and literature
Business And Management145business, accounting, managerial economics
Media57mass communication
Science46biology, natural sciences, chemistry, physics
Nursing And Emergency Medicine44registered nursing
Family And Social Work38social work
Engineering Technician35civil engineering tech, automotive tech, mechanical engineering tech, electronics tech, industrial tech
Computer Science And Engineering32information science
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy27exercise science
Therapy And Counseling25psychology
Fine Arts21fine arts
Engineering13industrial engineering
Mathematics9mathematics
Music7music

Number of programs and degrees for Colorado State in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree72229
Master's degree413

Colorado State Student Body

In 2005, Colorado State had a total enrollment of 5,870 students (4,356 full-time equivalent).

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate87%
Graduate13%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White58%
Black4%
Hispanic21%
Asian2%
American Indian1%
Other Races11%
(Foreign Students)2%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 188%
18-1921%
20-2117%
22-2415%
25-2911%
30-348%
35-396%
40-499%
50-644%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Colorado91%
New Mexico1%
Hawaii1%
Texas1%
Washington1%
California1%
Arizona1%

Colorado State Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time60 %
Part-Time18 %

Colorado State Room and Board (2005)

Colorado State offers campus housing for 477 of its 4,356 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Pueblo, Colorado for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Colorado Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Colorado State Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 3,874
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 14,514
Room and board$ 6,088
Room charge$ 2,960
Board (meal plan) charge$ 3,128
Books and supplies$ 1,306
Other expenses$ 3,760

Financial Aid:
Colorado State participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 136500)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (719) 549-2753

Colorado State Faculty

Colorado State has a tenure system for faculty.

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year42$62,00511$58,301
Associate professoracademic year29$51,21225$47,350
Assistant professoracademic year17$44,52120$45,097
Instructoracademic year5$25,4529$27,354
All faculty totalacademic year93$53,47865$45,741

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Colorado State Athletics

Athletic Conferences (2005):

SportConference
BasketballRocky Mountain Athletic Conference
BaseballRocky Mountain Athletic Conference

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total6463127
Baseball25025
Basketball111324
All Other Sports285078

Colorado State Degree Programs (2005)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business/Commerce, General
Business/Managerial Economics

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Information Science/Studies

ENGINEERING
Industrial Engineering

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Automotive Engineering Technology/Technician
Civil Engineering Technology/Technician
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
Industrial Technology/Technician
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Social Work

FINE ARTS
Fine/Studio Arts, General

LIBERAL ARTS
English Language and Literature, General
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
History, General
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Political Science and Government, General
Social Sciences, General
Sociology
Speech and Rhetorical Studies

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Mass Communication/Media Studies

MUSIC
Music, General

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Kinesiology and Exercise Science

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Natural Sciences
Physics, General

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, General

Colorado State Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Colorado State Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in liberal arts
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 8%Colorado State % of degrees in liberal arts
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 9%Colorado State Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(for open-admission colleges)
Top 9%Colorado State Dorm rooms per full-time student
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%Colorado State Number of students
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%Colorado State Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
% of degrees in media
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%Colorado State % of degrees in media
% of degrees in fine arts
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 17%Colorado State % of degrees in fine arts
% of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
(for open-admission colleges)
Top 17%Colorado State % of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
% of degrees in science
(for open-admission colleges)
Top 20%Colorado State % of degrees in science
Number of degree programs
(for open-admission colleges)
Top 20%Colorado State Number of degree programs
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
On-campus day care
Option to study abroad
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Tenure system for quality teaching
Has ROTC (army)
Offers athletic scholarships
NCAA athletic conference member

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