Colorado State University

Colorado State is on a 4,773-acre campus in the urban setting of Fort Collins, Colorado, not far from Denver.

Colorado State Student Activities

Colorado State has many clubs, organizations, and activities for students to join – including band, chorus, theater groups, a campus newspaper, a radio station and more.

Interested in Greek life? Colorado State has fraternities and sororities.

Colorado State has the Photography at Colorado State University. In fact, more students participate in the Photography at Colorado State University than any other on-campus activity.

Other popular student organizations at Colorado State include Outdoor Club at CSU, Zoology Club, Premedica and Pre-Law Club.

The Colorado State community comes together each year for Homecoming Weekend, Ag Day and President's Fall Address and University Picnic.

Does Colorado State Offer Student Housing?

This table offers information on housing at Colorado State.

Colorado State offers on-campus housing. Students are required to live on campus through freshman year. First year students are guaranteed on-campus housing.

Most Colorado State students live off campus. In 2022, 24% of undergrads at Colorado State lived in some kind of on-campus housing and 76% of students lived off-campus or commuted to Colorado State. There are 8,028 spots available in on-campus housing for all 25,362 undergraduates. In the 2021-2022 school year, 6,920 students chose to live on-campus. On the weekends, about 45% students stay on-campus. First year students are allowed to park a car on campus.

Colorado State offers coed housing and housing for students with disabilities.

Colorado State Athletics

At Colorado State there are a variety of athletic options for students interested in joining a sports program.

Intercollegiate sports are the highest tier of college sports and can be very competitive. Intercollegiate teams are regulated by the NCAA, funded by the university, and compete against teams from other universities. The division of a sports team depends on the size of the university, funding, and competition level. An intercollegiate school team will be Division I, II or III, with Division I being the highest level.

Club sports are not regulated by the NCAA and are a great option for students not interested in trying out for an intercollegiate team. Club sports are usually student run but can also be funded by the university.

Intramural sports are the most casual and informal. Intramural sports are often free and require very little time commitment.

Let's take a look at the athletic options available at Colorado State:

Safety at Colorado State

College is like a home away from home. Whether you're walking to class or coming back from late-night studying (or partying!), it's important to feel safe on campus.

Colorado State University is patroled 24 hours a day by trained security. The Colorado State campus has emergency telephones or alarms for students to use anytime of day or night. The school also has student security patrols.

Colorado State offers late-night transportation or safety escorts for students. Campus housing is secure and dorms can only be accessed with secure key cards.

Additionally, Colorado State has Emergency Text Alert and Email systems.

Plan a Visit to Colorado State

Visiting colleges is one of the best ways to get a sense of the campus and student body. If you'd like to visit Colorado State, take Interstate 25 to Fort Collins, CO. If you need to fly, book your flight to Denver International airport.

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