Colorado State University is a public land-grant research university in Fort Collins, Colorado. It is the flagship university of the Colorado State University System. Colorado State University is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity". In 2018, enrollment was approximately 34,166 students, including resident and non-resident instruction students. The university has approximately 2,000 faculty in eight colleges and 55 academic departments. Bachelor's degrees are offered in 65 fields of study, with master's degrees in 55 fields. Colorado State confers doctoral degrees in 40 fields of study, in addition to a professional degree in veterinary medicine. In fiscal year 2018, CSU spent $375.0 million on research and development, ranking 65th in the nation overall and 39th when excluding medical school spending. CSU graduates include Pulitzer Prize winners, astronauts, CEOs, and two former governors of Colorado.
| Former names | Colorado Agricultural College (1870–1935), Colorado State College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts (1935–1957) |
| Type | Public flagship land-grant research university |
| Established | 1870 |
| Academic affiliations | URA, Space-grant |
| Endowment | $512 million (2020) |
| Chancellor | Tony Frank |
| President | Joyce McConnell |
| Academic staff | 1,468 |
| Administrative staff | 4,379 |
| Students | 34,166 (Fall 2019) |
| Undergraduates | 26,559 (Fall 2019) |
| Postgraduates | 7,607 (Fall 2019) |
| Campus | Urban |
| Colors | Green, Gold, White |
| Mascot | CAM the Ram |
| Sporting affiliations | NCAA Division I – Mountain West |
About Colorado State University
Land-grant university and the flagship school of the Colorado State University system which was initially founded as Colorado Agricultural College, going by that name until 1935.
Achievement of Colorado State University
From 1935 to 1957, the school was called Colorado State College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts. The school mascot is called CAM the Ram.
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Latest information about Colorado State University updated on July 28 2021.
