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Colorado State University Pueblo is a public regional university located in Pueblo, Colorado. Colorado State University Pueblo is very inclusive in their admissions.
Return on educational investment at Colorado State University Pueblo is in the bottom 50% of all ranked schools. The median student earns $44,449 10 years after enrolling, 15th in Colorado, and in the bottom 50% nationally. When adjusted for earning differences by major, Colorado State University Pueblo bachelor students earn 7% less than the national average.
Colorado State University Pueblo’s median net annual cost of $13,695 and average years to graduate of 4.7 are reported only at the school level. We assume these same costs and graduation time for all programs.
The top 6 programs at Colorado State University Pueblo sorted by number of graduates - Registered Nursing, Business and Commerce, Psychology, Health & Fitness, Sociology, Liberal Arts and Sciences - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
Annual net cost
$13,695
Average years to graduate
4.7
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Engineering, Other
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Economic score: 1.4
Civil Engr. Tech
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Economic score: 2.26
Computer Systems Analysis
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Economic score: 3.64
Managerial Econ.
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Economic score: 3.83
Mechanical Engr. Tech
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Economic score: 4.03
Biology
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Economic score: 4.08
Social Work
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Economic score: 5.09
Comms & Media Studies
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Economic score: 29.02
Music
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Economic score: 70.55
English Language & Lit
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Economic score: 187.8
EarningPlus compares the three-year post graduate earnings to the median earnings of the same graduating class, with the same graduate degree. These 2 metrics, debt-to-earnings and EarningsPlus, are combined into an economic score. The lower the economic score the better.
The most popular 3 graduate programs at Colorado State University Pueblo - Education, General, Business and Commerce, Registered Nursing - are shown below.
The average full-time graduate completes their degree in 4.7 years. 45% of all students graduate within 8 years including part-time students. The graduation rate at Colorado State University Pueblo is 8% lower than the state average, and 12% below the average for all regional universities in the country.
At Colorado State University Pueblo, Pell Grant recipients represent 36% of the measured graduating class, 1% higher than the national average of 35%. The average Pell Grant recipient at Colorado State University Pueblo graduates within 4.7 years.
We calculate this performance by adjusting the graduation rate of Pell students by their percentage of the student body. This adjustment is made to prevent schools with large numbers of Pell students from underperforming in comparison to schools with few Pell students but high graduation rates.
Colorado State University Pueblo’s economic mobility score of 16.3 is calculated by adjusting the 4.06 economic score of lower-income students by the 36% pell grant recipients within the student body. Colorado State University Pueblo’s EMS of 16.3 ranks in the top 50% nationally. Please note that the economic mobility score considers only students that have graduated.
Economic Mobility
To calculate economic mobility of low-income (household earnings below $30,000) students, we adjust each institution’s economic score by their percentage of Pell Grant students. The logic of this Pell-adjusted calculation is derived from Third Way’s Economic Mobility Index (EMI).
Top 50%
The average Title IV recipient at Colorado State University Pueblo pays $13,695 a year, $12,982 less than the $26,677 advertised. See below the cost breakdown for students who receive Title IV grants, broken down by income level.
Average net price
The average net price shown by income level for all students that receive Title IV aid. Calculated by deducting the average grant and scholarship aid from tuition, fees, books, and room and board. Limited to first-time, full-time students. Public institution figures are calculated using in-state tuition figures.
Median net price $13,695
Much of the gap between net price and sticker price is filled by institutional and government grants. At Colorado State University Pueblo, 96% of students receive some grants and scholarships, compared to the national average of 87% for all colleges and universities. The average amount of federal, state, and institutional grants that students receive is shown on the right.
This leaves a total of $13,695 on average to be covered by the student – be it through loans or out of pocket. In total, 83% of students take out loans, federal or private, at an average amount of $5,265. This is 29% more than the national average.
Federal grants
$4,627
Pell grants
$4,625
State grants
$3,752
Institutional grants
$5,281
Colorado State University Pueblo's very inclusive admissions are indicated by their 99% acceptance rate. In 2021, the school had 2,054 applicants, of which 2,037 were admitted and 603 enrolled. Colorado State University Pueblo doesn't have a rolling admissions policy, which means applications are reviewed after a hard admissions deadline.
Full time
82%
83%
Female
53%
59%
First time
58%
59%
In-state
84%
68%
1st generation
41%
35%
White
45%
52%
Black
6%
14%
Hispanic
36%
15%
Asian
2%
5%
American Indian
N/A
1.6%
Pacific Islander
N/A
0.3%
Other
10%
12%