Colorado State University Global
Colorado State University - Global Campus is the first statutorily defined, fully online public university in the United States. It is a member of the Colorado State University System. Founded in 2007, CSU Global is headquartered in Denver, Colorado. CSU Global offers Higher Learning Commission accredited online undergraduate and graduate degree and certificate programs. The university has a unique focus on the success of adult, nontraditional learners with learning outcomes focused on theory, knowledge, and skills necessary to secure employment and improve job performance.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 98%
- Average net price: $16,510
- Undergraduate enrollment: 10,929
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 46%
- Student to faculty ratio: 23:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $76,813
- Median earnings (8 years): $73,820
- Median earnings (6 years): $65,131
- Control: Public
- Locale: City, large
- Calendar: Trimester
- City: Denver, CO
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Colorado State University Global include Information Technology, Business Administration and Management, Accounting.
- Information Technology (439 bachelor's) · median earnings $91,204 4 years after graduation · median debt $22,395
- Business Administration and Management (238 bachelor's) · median earnings $83,415 4 years after graduation · median debt $24,495
- Accounting (157 bachelor's) · median earnings $75,415 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,491
- Project Management (149 bachelor's) · median earnings $83,415 4 years after graduation · median debt $24,495
- Human Resources Management and Services, Other (128 bachelor's) · median earnings $73,403 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,000
- Human Resources Management (116 bachelor's) · median earnings $73,403 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,000
- Marketing (108 bachelor's) · median earnings $71,199 4 years after graduation · median debt $21,214
- Health (105 bachelor's) · median earnings $74,350 4 years after graduation · median debt $29,692
- Criminal Justice (67 bachelor's) · median earnings $61,075 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,136
- Finance (61 bachelor's) · median earnings $95,518 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,854
Degree mix: Business 62%, Computer Science 28%, Health 9%, Psychology 1%, Communication 0%.
Award levels offered: Certificates, Bachelor's, Master's.
Cost
Colorado State University Global students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $16,510 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $16,510
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $16,004
- In-state tuition and fees: $9,000
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $9,000
- Books and supplies: $566
- Off-campus room and board: $13,048
- Off-campus with family: $1,280
- Typical cost of attendance: $21,201
- Sticker vs net gap: 22%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 27%
- Federal loan recipients: 34%
- Average institutional grant: $974
- Average federal loan: $7,409
- Median debt at graduation: $25,000
Admissions
Colorado State University Global admits 98% of applicants. Of students admitted, 99% enrolled.
- Applications: 501
- Admitted: 493
- Enrolled: 490
- Yield (first-choice signal): 99%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 10,929
- Women: 55%
- Part-time undergraduates: 67%
- Age 25 and older: 84%
- Graduate students: 1,995
- Come back after freshman year: 74%
- First-generation: 45%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 5%
- Student to faculty: 23:1
- Average ACT: 17
- Study abroad: Not available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Colorado State University Global acceptance rate? Colorado State University Global admits 98% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Colorado State University Global cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $16,510 a year after aid. Average net price is $16,510.
What majors does Colorado State University Global offer? Popular programs include Information Technology, Business Administration and Management, Accounting, Project Management, Human Resources Management and Services, Other.
What is the average salary after Colorado State University Global? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $76,813 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Colorado State University Global graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 46% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is not reported.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Colorado State University Global official site: https://csuglobal.edu.