Colorado State University Pueblo

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$6,870

3% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$14,188

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

99.8%

1,834 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

6,691

44.9% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

38%

267 Graduates

About

Colorado State University Pueblo is a higher education institution located in Pueblo County, CO. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Colorado State University Pueblo were Registered Nursing (110 degrees awarded), Other Health Professions & Related Clinical Sciences (68 degrees), and General Business (54 degrees).

In 2023, 860 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Colorado State University Pueblo. 63.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 36.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (396 degrees), 1.54 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (257 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Colorado State University Pueblo is $6,870, which is $−17,705 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Colorado State University Pueblo was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 1,075 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Colorado State University Pueblo is $6,870, which is $17,705 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $14,188.

In 2023, 52% of undergraduate students attending Colorado State University Pueblo received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 25% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$6,870

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Colorado State University Pueblo was $6,870. The cost of tuition at Colorado State University Pueblo is $−17,705 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Colorado State University Pueblo (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$14,188

2023 Value

8.86%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Colorado State University Pueblo had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $14,188. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Colorado State University Pueblo grew by 8.86%.

This chart compares the average net price of Colorado State University Pueblo (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$11,516

Room and Board

$1,460

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Colorado State University Pueblo was of $11,516 in 2023. The cost of room and board decreased by 0.294% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,460. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Colorado State University Pueblo (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

52%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

25%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

52% of undergraduate students at Colorado State University Pueblo received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 16.1% with respect to 2022, when 62% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Colorado State University Pueblo (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Colorado State University Pueblo was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 1075 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Colorado State University Pueblo received 1,834 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 16.7% annual growth. Out of those 1,834 applicants, 1,831 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 99.8% acceptance rate.

There were 6,691 students enrolled at Colorado State University Pueblo in 2023. 42% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Colorado State University Pueblo has an overall enrollment yield of 37%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

99.8%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

1,831

Accepted Out of 1,834

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Colorado State University Pueblo was 99.8% (1,831 admissions from 1,834 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 98.8%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 16.7%, while admissions grew by 17.9%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Colorado State University Pueblo (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

42%

Submission Percentage (2023)

286

Scores Submitted (2023)

42% of enrolled first-time students at Colorado State University Pueblo in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Colorado State University Pueblo had a total enrollment of 6,691 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Colorado State University Pueblo is 3,007 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,684. This means that 44.9% of students enrolled at Colorado State University Pueblo are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Colorado State University Pueblo, both undergraduate and graduate, is 48.7% White, 27.9% Hispanic or Latino, 8.73% Two or More Races, 4.75% Asian, 4.33% Black or African American, 0.553% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.254% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Colorado State University Pueblo in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (24.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (21.1%) and White Male (20.4%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (49.2%), followed by White Male (16.2%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (9.17%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

44.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Colorado State University Pueblo in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 6,691 students. The full-time enrollment at Colorado State University Pueblo is 3,007 and the part-time enrollment is 3,684. This means that 44.9% of students enrolled at Colorado State University Pueblo are enrolled full-time compared with 68.2% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Colorado State University Pueblo (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

65%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Colorado State University Pueblo was 65%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), Colorado State University Pueblo had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Colorado State University Pueblo (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
3,261 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
1,869 enrolled students
Two or More Races
584 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Colorado State University Pueblo is 48.7% White, 27.9% Hispanic or Latino, 8.73% Two or More Races, 4.75% Asian, 4.33% Black or African American, 0.553% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.254% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 50.1% White, 17.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.4% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 241 students (3.6%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 232 more women than men received degrees from Colorado State University Pueblo. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Colorado State University Pueblo is white (396 degrees awarded). There were 1.54 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (257 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Colorado State University Pueblo is Registered Nursing (110 degrees awarded), followed by Other Health Professions & Related Clinical Sciences (68 degrees) and General Business (54 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Colorado State University Pueblo, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Public Administration and Social Service (76 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (37 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (9 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Colorado State University Pueblo are Registered nurses (1,494,601 people), Other managers (206,516 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (193,226 people), Medical & health services managers (184,931 people), and Social workers, all other (184,441 people).

The most specialized majors at Colorado State University Pueblo in 2023 are Public Administration and Social Service (76 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (37 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (9 degrees), English (14 degrees), and Health (240 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Diagnostic medical sonographers

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Colorado State University Pueblo are Diagnostic medical sonographers, Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

The most specialized majors at Colorado State University Pueblo are Public Administration and Social Service (76 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (37 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (9 degrees), English (14 degrees), and Health (240 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Colorado State University Pueblo are Elementary & secondary schools (595,466 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (379,533 people), Legal services (338,469 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (250,019 people), and Justice, public order, & safety activities (236,861 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Colorado State University Pueblo.

Most Common (2023)

Registered Nursing
110 degrees awarded
Other Health Professions & Related Clinical Sciences
68 degrees awarded
General Business
54 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Colorado State University Pueblo was Registered Nursing with 110 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Colorado State University Pueblo according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

314

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

546

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 314 degrees were awarded to men at Colorado State University Pueblo, which is 0.575 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (546).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Colorado State University Pueblo by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 44 degrees were awarded to men at Colorado State University Pueblo in General Business, which is 1.02 times more than the 43 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 120 degrees were awarded to men at Colorado State University Pueblo in Registered Nursing, which is 5.45 times more than the 22 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

21%

100% Completion Time

39%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 21% of students graduating from Colorado State University Pueblo completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 39% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 42% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Black or African American Female

Highest Graduation Rate (52.6%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Colorado State University Pueblo is Female and Black or African American (52.6% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1.12% of graduates (3 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
396 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
257 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
73 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Colorado State University Pueblo is white (396 degrees awarded). There were 1.54 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (257 degrees).

2.09% of degree recipients (18 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
257 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
174 degrees awarded
White Male
139 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Colorado State University Pueblo is white female (257 degrees awarded). There were 1.48 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (174 degrees).

Operations

Colorado State University Pueblo has an endowment valued at nearly $25.4M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 162k (0.639%) compared to the 5.72% average return (2.84M on 49.7M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2023, Colorado State University Pueblo had a total salary expenditure of 105M. Colorado State University Pueblo employs 59 Assistant professors, 44 Professors and 38 Associate professors. Most academics at Colorado State University Pueblo are Male Professor (31), Female Assistant professor (31), and Male Assistant professor (28).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Colorado State University Pueblo are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 77 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 63 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 48 employees.

Endowment

$25.4M

2023 Endowment

4.53%

growth from 2022

Colorado State University Pueblo has an endowment valued at about $25.4M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Colorado State University Pueblo grew 4.53% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $24.3M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Colorado State University Pueblo (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$7.82M - Federal
$6.83M - State
$108k - Local

As of 2023, Colorado State University Pueblo received $7.82M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $6.83M from state grants and contracts, and $108k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$41.8M

2023 Salaries

4.33%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Colorado State University Pueblo paid a median of $41.8M in salaries, which represents 39.7% of their overall expenditure ($105M) and a 4.33% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 6.04% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 3.78% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 36.1M (39.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$12.9M

Instructional Salaries

176

Number of Employees

In 2023, Colorado State University Pueblo paid a total of $12.9M to 176 employees working as instructors, which represents 30.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.12M (2.97%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

59 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

77 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Colorado State University Pueblo were Assistant professor with 59 employees, Professor with 44 employees, and Associate professor with 38 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Colorado State University Pueblo were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 77 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 63 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 48 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Professor
Female Assistant professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Colorado State University Pueblo was Male Professor with 31 employees, Female Assistant professor with 31 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 28 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Colorado State University Pueblo.

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