Colorado State University is Colorado’s public land-grant research university in Fort Collins, with an academic profile built around the land-grant combination of practical education, scientific research, public service, and economic engagement. The territorial legislature created the institution in 1870 as the Colorado Agricultural College, and students began formal study later in the nineteenth century. Over time, the university expanded far beyond its agricultural origins while retaining major strengths in agriculture, natural resources, veterinary medicine, engineering, environmental science, and applied research. The name Colorado State University was adopted in 1957, reflecting the institution’s broader academic scope. CSU offers undergraduate, graduate, doctoral, and professional education through colleges covering agricultural sciences, business, engineering, health and human sciences, liberal arts, natural sciences, veterinary medicine and biomedical sciences, and the Warner College of Natural Resources, among other units. Undergraduate students can study fields such as agricultural business, animal science, biological science, business administration, chemical engineering, civil engineering, computer science, data science, economics, electrical engineering, environmental engineering, finance, journalism, mechanical engineering, natural-resource management, psychology, and statistics. Graduate study extends through more than 80 master’s fields and more than 45 doctoral areas, alongside the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine. Fort Collins gives CSU a distinctive academic setting. The city and northern Colorado region support technology, agriculture, energy, water, bioscience, manufacturing, public agencies, and entrepreneurial activity. The university’s land-grant responsibilities also extend beyond Fort Collins through Extension, research centers, outreach, and partnerships throughout Colorado. Students can connect classroom learning with laboratories, field stations, design projects, internships, clinical settings, service learning, study abroad, and employer-based experiences. Veterinary and biomedical programs add a major clinical and research dimension that is nationally visible. Research at CSU spans animal and human health, infectious disease, veterinary medicine, atmospheric science, water, climate, forests, ecosystems, agriculture, engineering, energy, computing, data science, and the social sciences. This interdisciplinary range supports both fundamental research and applied work connected to public needs. Undergraduate students can enter research and creative projects, while graduate students work in laboratories, centers, and field environments across the university. First-year applicants use the Common Application. CSU does not require ACT or SAT scores for admission, and its review emphasizes the academic record, course rigor, the intended major, the personal statement, and the context of the student’s preparation. Early Action for fall admission is November 15, with a January 15 regular-decision date for full consideration and automatic scholarship review. Tuition and fees differ sharply by residency. For 2026-27, published full-time tuition and general fees are approximately $14,160 for Colorado residents and $37,502 for nonresidents. Career reporting shows that 84% of graduates secured employment or continued education within six months, with graduates from recent classes hired by 1,600 unique employers and attending more than 230 graduate schools.