Colorado State University - Pueblo: Statistics

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#3175 of 14,131 In the World
#890 of 2,597 In North America
#822 of 2,496 In the United States
#14 of 38 In Colorado
#1 of 2 In Pueblo
#1008 of 1,028 For Social Work
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Acceptance rate
99%
Average SAT
1025
Average ACT
21
Aid receiving
98%
Undergraduates
4,772
Graduates
1,845
Male:Female Ratio
39:61
Control
Public
Highest Degree
Doctor's degree

Colorado State University - Pueblo Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Colorado State University - Pueblo has an acceptance rate of 99% and is among the 24% of the easiest universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 99% 99% 99%
Applicants 1,572 720 840
Admissions 1,553 710 831
Freshmen enrolled full time 546 279 265
Freshmen enrolled part time 87 47 38

1,698 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

820 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
284 or 45%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 900
or below

75% of them
had 1150
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in Colorado State University - Pueblo are 900-1150 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
54 or 9%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 17
or below

75% of them
had 25
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in Colorado State University - Pueblo are 17-25 (middle 50% range).

Admissions requirements

Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
Secondary school rank Considered but not required
College-preparatory program Neither required nor recommended
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended
Recommendations Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 3363 (51%)
Hispanic 1776 (27%)
Two or more races 450 (7%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 298 (5%)
Black or African American 297 (5%)
Asian 215 (3%)
Nonresident Alien 153 (2%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 23 (0.3%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 22 (0.3%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Average aid awarded
$10,649
Students receiving aid
98%

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $6,670$5,996
Tuition in-state $6,670$5,996
Tuition out-of-state $13,749$17,826
Fee in-district $2,575$2,575
Fee in-state $2,575$2,575
Fee out-of-state $2,575$2,575

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 699
Combined charge for room and board $11,220
Room charge $6,300
Meal charge $4,920

Colorado State University - Pueblo majors

Colorado State University - Pueblo has granted 711 bachelor's degrees across 34 programs, 206 master's across 10 programs, and 3 doctorate degrees in Nursing Practice. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Colorado State University - Pueblo.

Major Bachelor Master Doctoral
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 139 29
Business & Commerce, General 77 58
Social Work 31 43
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 57
Education, General 52
Psychology, General 47
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other 44
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 34 4
Criminology 32
Sociology, General 31
Information Science & Studies 27
Mass Communication & Media Studies 21
Construction Management, General 19
Natural Resources & Conservation, General 16
Fine & Studio Arts, General 14
Athletic Training & Trainer 13
Music, General 13
English Language and Literature, General 10 2
Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies 12
Business & Managerial Economics 10
Accounting 9
History, General 9
Automotive Engineering Technology & Technician 8
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General 8
Civil Engineering Technologies & Technicians 7
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other 7
Mathematics, General 5
Political Science and Government, General 5
Engineering, Other 4
Industrial Engineering 3 1
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 3
Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering 3
Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, General 3
Nursing Practice 3
Chemistry, General 1 1
Physics, General 2
Visual and Performing Arts, Other 2
Marketing & Marketing Management, General 1
Grand Total 711 206 3

Colorado State University - Pueblo has a graduation rate of 35%, which is among the 18% lowest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 35% 31% 39%
  • Full-time retention rate - 62%
  • Part-time retention rate - 28%

Publications & Citations

Colorado State University - Pueblo has published 1,445 scientific papers with 16,454 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Biology, Engineering, Political Science, Medicine, Law, Psychology, and Physics.

Publications
1,445
Citations
16,454

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
927 / 9,297
Computer Science
638 / 9,331
Environmental Science
619 / 7,111
Biology
604 / 8,768
Engineering
603 / 8,748
Political Science
548 / 5,385
Medicine
539 / 7,212
Law
513 / 5,298
Psychology
496 / 6,900
Physics
496 / 7,704
Philosophy
480 / 4,329
Sociology
444 / 3,591
Chemistry
441 / 7,344
Business
383 / 4,737
Geography and Cartography
347 / 3,911
Mathematics
347 / 4,689
History
332 / 3,191
Geology
284 / 3,265
Quantum and Particle physics
273 / 4,592
Economics
264 / 2,708
Ecology
258 / 3,075
Archaeology
241 / 3,002
Statistics
239 / 3,973
Genetics
237 / 3,311
Biochemistry
227 / 2,921
Social Psychology
220 / 4,023
Organic Chemistry
206 / 4,212
Art & Design
205 / 1,239
Paleontology
203 / 2,502
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
202 / 2,386
Management
195 / 2,581
Materials Science
192 / 3,900
Psychiatry
192 / 2,803
Neuroscience
170 / 2,736
Linguistics
167 / 1,549
Mechanical Engineering
149 / 2,518
Development Studies
145 / 1,518
Pathology
133 / 2,611
Machine Learning
129 / 1,822
Botany
127 / 1,704

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 20 90
1992 21 83
1993 19 71
1994 19 64
1995 11 105
1996 19 102
1997 24 101
1998 15 91
1999 17 101
2000 11 117
2001 20 144
2002 14 142
2003 25 217
2004 21 219
2005 26 218
2006 24 228
2007 21 250
2008 32 327
2009 26 470
2010 28 470
2011 43 573
2012 40 622
2013 46 690
2014 42 748
2015 35 781
2016 92 832
2017 42 789
2018 67 859
2019 67 1004
2020 116 1140
2021 71 1144
2022 65 1334
2023 58 1353
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Notable alumni

  1. Dana Perino

    Dana Perino
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1972-.. (age 52)
    Enrolled in Colorado State University - Pueblo
    Graduated with Bachelor of Arts
    Occupations
    politicianjournalist
    Biography

    Dana Marie Perino is an American political commentator and author who was the 26th White House Press Secretary, under President George W. Bush from September 14, 2007, to January 20, 2009. She was the second female White House Press Secretary, after Dee Dee Myers who served during the Clinton administration.

  2. Ryan Jensen

    Ryan Jensen
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1991-.. (age 33)
    Occupations
    player of American football
    Biography

    Ryan Jensen is a former American football center who played in the National Football League (NFL) for nine seasons. He was selected by the Baltimore Ravens in the sixth round of the 2013 NFL Draft, and also spent six seasons with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, where he won Super Bowl LV with the team.

  3. Mike Pennel

    Mike Pennel
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1991-.. (age 33)
    Occupations
    player of American football
    Biography

    Michael Maurice Pennel Jr. is an American football nose tackle for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Scottsdale Fighting Artichokes, the Arizona State Sun Devils and the CSU Pueblo ThunderWolves. He was signed by the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted free agent in 2014.

  4. Damon Williams

    Damon Williams
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1973-.. (age 51)
    Occupations
    basketball coachbasketball player
    Biography

    Damon Williams is an American former professional basketball player from Seattle. He achieved notable success playing for Tampereen Pyrintö in the Finnish Korisliiga. During his professional playing career he also played multiple seasons in Italy.

  5. Sue Manteris

    Sue Manteris
    Born in
    India Flag India
    Years
    1962-.. (age 62)
    Occupations
    journalist
    Biography

    Sunanda Tripathi-Manteris is an Indian-born American account executive and former journalist at the NBC affiliate in Las Vegas, Nevada, KSNV-DT.

  6. John Wristen

    John Wristen
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1962-.. (age 62)
    Occupations
    player of American footballAmerican football coach
    Biography

    John Wristen is an American former college football coach and player. He was the head football coach at Colorado State University–Pueblo (CSU Pueblo), a position he held from 2008 until his retirement in 2022. He graduated from CSU Pueblo in 1984, when the school was known as the University of Southern Colorado. Wristen led the 2014 CSU Pueblo ThunderWolves football team to the NCAA Division II Football Championship title.

  7. Angela Giron

    Angela Giron
    Years
    1960-.. (age 64)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Angela Giron is an American politician who was a Democratic member of the Colorado Senate representing District 3 from 2011 until she was recalled on September 10, 2013, by groups opposed to her gun control legislation. Giron is the second ever Colorado legislator to have been successfully recalled in the state's history.

  8. Daneya Esgar

    Daneya Esgar
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Daneya Leigh Esgar is a politician who serves as a county commissioner in Pueblo County, Colorado. Prior to her tenure on the county commission, she was a Democratic member of the Colorado House of Representatives. She represented District 46, which covered a portion of Pueblo County. She was first elected to her statehouse seat in 2014, succeeding Leroy Garcia. Term limited, she left office in January 2023.

  9. Abel Tapia

    Abel Tapia
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1949-.. (age 75)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Abel J. Tapia is an American politician who served as a member of the Colorado House of Representatives from 1999 to 2003 and the Colorado Senate from 2003 to 2010. Tapia left the Senate when he was appointed director of the Colorado Lottery.

General info

Alternative names CSU-Pueblo
Founded 1933
Motto Be Lengendary
Colors red, blue
Academic calendar Semesters
Total FTE staff 627
Carnegie classification Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs

Location and contacts

Address 2200 Bonforte Blvd
Pueblo, Colorado, 81001-4901
United States
City population 112,000
Phone 7195492100
Fax +1 (719) 549 2371

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