Regional university
Colorado State University Global
Denver, CO · Public · 4-year
Your real cost
Average price after aid $16,510 a year
Median debt at graduation: $25,000 (all students)
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Academic Excellence
Each measure counts for the share shown.
- Graduation rate 35% of scoreThis measure counts for 35% of the Academic Excellence score.Not reported
- First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.74%
- Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.Not reported
- Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.23 to 1
- Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$2,681
Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.
Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))
Cost and value
Federal data: what families pay after aid, what graduates earn, and what they owe.
| Undergraduate students Fall enrollment (IPEDS) | 6,568 |
|---|---|
| Men and women College Scorecard, fall 2023 | Men 48% · Women 52% |
| First-generation students College Scorecard | 45% |
| First-year students from another state IPEDS, fall 2023 | 68% |
| Total students | 9,507 |
| Average net price (per year) After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid | $16,510 |
| Cost of attendance (per year) | $21,201 |
| Median federal debt at graduation | $25,000 |
| Graduation rate for Pell grant recipients College Scorecard, within 6 years | 50% |
| Graduation rate for first-generation students College Scorecard, within 6 years | 50% |
| Borrowers paying down their loans within 3 years College Scorecard, within 3 years | 54% |
| First-year retention | 74% |
| Median earnings 10 years after entry | $76,813 |
| Admission rate | 98% |
| Application fee IPEDS, 2023–24 | $25 |
| Typical rent HUD fair market rent, FY2026 | About $1,754 a month for a one-bedroom |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 27% |
Value: Excellent · Top 12% (how it’s computed)
Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.
Earnings by major
Median earnings of bachelor’s graduates a few years after finishing, by major (College Scorecard).
| Major | Median earnings |
|---|---|
| Management information systems | |
| Computing and information science | |
| Business administration | |
| Accounting | |
| Health administration | |
| Human resources | |
| Marketing | |
| Communication studies | |
| Criminal justice | |
| Social sciences | |
| Human services |
Also offered (no earnings published yet): Finance, General studies, Public administration.
What students study most
Share of bachelor’s degrees by field, first majors in 2023–24 (IPEDS).
| Field | Share of degrees |
|---|---|
| Business | |
| Computer and information sciences | |
| Health professions | |
| Criminal justice and security | |
| Public administration and social service |
Campus life
| Setting | City |
|---|---|
| Part-time undergraduates | 67% |
| Undergraduates aged 25 and older | 84% |
| Students per faculty member | 23 to 1 |
| Disability services | Visit the office’s pageThe college’s own page |
| Faculty who are full-time | 5%College Scorecard, fall 2023 |
| Nearest airport with airline service | Denver International Airport (DEN)About 19 miles away · about 40 minutes by car |
| Town population | 718,877Census, 2020–2024 |
| Nearest city of 250,000 people or more | DenverAbout 6 miles away · about 20 minutes by car |
| Typical weather | 35°F in January · 77°F in JulyNOAA, 1991–2020, from Denver Water Dept, CO |
Federal data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Questions families ask
- How much does Colorado State University Global cost after financial aid?
- The average net price is $16,510 a year for students who receive federal aid, after grants and scholarships. What your family pays depends on income; the college’s net price calculator gives your own estimate.
- How hard is it to get into Colorado State University Global?
- Colorado State University Global admitted 98% of applicants in the most recent federal data.
- How do Colorado State University Global’s graduates do?
- The median earnings of former students ten years after entry are $76,813; the median federal debt at graduation is $25,000.
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About this school’s data
- IPEDS unit ID 476975
- Carnegie classification: Master's university (larger programs)
- Accreditation: Higher Learning Commission (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
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