Colorado State University Pueblo SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
CSU Pueblo’s 98% acceptance rate means your strategy should focus on starting strong, not just getting admitted. Since scores are optional but 45% submit SAT, aim near the top of the range, around 1100 SAT, if testing is a strength; separately, keep your GPA strong for GPA-based scholarships.
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Colorado State University Pueblo facts and stats
Colorado State University Pueblo enrolls about 5,086 undergraduate students in a small-town campus setting. CSU Pueblo has a freshman retention rate of 64% and a 6-year graduation rate of 40%. The student-to-faculty ratio is 20:1.
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How do your scores compare at CSU Pueblo?
Key Colorado State University Pueblo application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
August 1
Early Action
Not offered
Early Decision
Not offered
Priority Deadline
November 1
Financial Aid Priority
March 1
Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
If you choose to submit scores to test-optional CSU Pueblo, take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year and save the summer before senior year for retakes. Because the Regular Decision deadline is August 1, a summer retake is the last practical option for CSU Pueblo, and fall senior retakes are mainly useful for other colleges that use scores.
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What you'll actually pay
CSU Pueblo is a public university with in-state tuition of $7,076 and out-of-state tuition of $15,300. About 68% of students receive aid, and the average merit award is $7,222. Submit the FAFSA by the March 1 priority deadline.
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For out-of-state students, CSU Pueblo tuition is $15,300, while in-state tuition is $7,076; room and board adds about $12,100. About 68% of students receive aid, with an average aid package of $14,561. Merit awards average $7,222, which can meaningfully reduce the bill for eligible students. Graduates leave with an average debt of $19,581.
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16% of undergrads live on campus
Freshman housing: Guaranteed
Fraternities and sororities are active on campus.
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