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Colorado State University Global

Denver, Colorado·Public, 4-year or above·Rocky Mountains·csuglobal.edu
Total enrollment
10,257
peer median 16,949
Avg net price
$14,099
+$1.3k vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
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Admissions & acceptance rate

First-time freshman admissions: how selective the college is, and how many admitted students choose to enroll.

Applied
501
501 candidates competed
Admitted
493
98.4% acceptance rate
Enrolled
490
99.4% yield

Program outcomes

Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.

Of 48 Title IV programs, 22 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 0 fail. 26 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs
48
Passing
22
45.8% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
0
0.0% of portfolio
Fail rate
0.0%
-0.6pp vs 0.6% national

Pass / fail distribution

48programs
  • Passing22 · 45.8%
  • No Data26 · 54.2%
  • Failing0 · 0.0%

Severity spectrum

Critical
0
Severe
0
Recoverable
0
At Risk
0
Watch
0
Safe
22
No data
26

Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.

Earnings premium gap

Graduate earnings versus the federal benchmark, worst gaps first.

22
Educational Administration and Supervision
Master's Degree · Education
+31.8%
$61,121 vs $46,391
Criminal Justice and Corrections
Master's Degree · Security And Protective Services
+49.8%
$80,306 vs $53,607
Human Resources Management and Services
Master's Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
+50.2%
$90,296 vs $60,112
Human Services General
Bachelor Degree · Public Administration And Social Service Professions
+51.5%
$52,742 vs $34,808
Social Sciences General
Bachelor Degree · Social Sciences
+53.2%
$53,311 vs $34,808
International Business
Master's Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
+53.9%
$92,506 vs $60,112
Accounting and Related Services
Master's Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
+56.6%
$94,130 vs $60,112
Health and Medical Administrative Services
Master's Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
+57.5%
$94,688 vs $60,112

Debt vs earnings

Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.

22
Educational Administration and Supervision
Master's Degree · Education
65%
$39,852 debt · $61,121 earn
Criminal Justice and Corrections
Master's Degree · Security And Protective Services
59%
$47,410 debt · $80,306 earn
Human Services General
Bachelor Degree · Public Administration And Social Service Professions
50%
$26,240 debt · $52,742 earn
International Business
Master's Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
48%
$44,625 debt · $92,506 earn
Human Resources Management and Services
Master's Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
47%
$42,658 debt · $90,296 earn
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods
Master's Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
47%
$47,651 debt · $102,355 earn
Business Administration Management and Operations
Master's Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
43%
$44,007 debt · $102,672 earn
Finance and Financial Management Services
Master's Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
41%
$42,476 debt · $102,553 earn

Accreditation status & history

Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.

AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Higher Learning Commission

Accredited since 2011Next review Aug 2026

Action history · 1

  1. May 2016Renewal of Accreditation
    Higher Learning Commission

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$13,718
$30–48k
$48–75k$16,004
$75–110k
$110k+

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price
$14,099
+$1,334vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs median $12,766
Federal loans
32.9%
In-state tuition
$8,400
Out-of-state
$8,400

Federal aid volume & trends

Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.

In AY 2024–25, 3,718 students received $17.3M in Pell grants, alongside $58.6M in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
3,718
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$17.3M
$17,334,112 total
Direct Loans
$58.6M
8,452 loan awards

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

3k
20
3k
21
2k
22
3k
23
4k
24

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

Subsidized$11.3M
3,210 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$19.0M
3,407 loan awards
Unsubsidized · Grad$27.3M
1,755 loan awards
Parent PLUS$63K
7 loan awards
Grad PLUS$922K
73 loan awards

Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Of 4,464 borrowers who entered repayment, 32 (0.7%) defaulted within three years below the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
0.7%
-1.6pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
4,464
Defaulted
32
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
4.2%
2017
3.9%
2018
2.7%
2019
0.7%
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at Csuglobal

Top program areas ranked by completions.

Distinct CIP programs20
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

2,769 total completions
01Business
1,64659.4%
02Computer Sciences
59221.4%
03Health Professions
2719.8%
04Security/Protective
873.1%
05Public Admin
602.2%
06Education
592.1%
07Multi/Interdisciplinary
250.9%
08Psychology
190.7%
09Communication
70.3%
10Social Sciences
30.1%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

Fall total
10,257
12-mo unduplicated
15,502
Undergraduate
10,929
Graduate
4,573

Gender split

Men
45%7,010
Women
55%8,492

Race / ethnicity composition

White
55.6%
Hispanic
18.7%
Black
9.6%
Unknown
8.8%
Asian
4.4%
Two or more
1.7%
Non-resident
1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.2%

Student-faculty ratio

Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

Student-to-faculty
23.0:1
Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
24

Csuglobal vs Peer comparison

The peer institutions Csuglobal selected for federal comparison reporting.

GraduationRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
This institutionPeer median

A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.

Carnegie
SubjectColorado State University Global
10,257$14,099Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Metropolitan State University of Denver
31%98.8%18,453$14,294Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Adams State University
32%99.2%2,901$14,173Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Southern Utah University
50%81.8%15,444$11,432Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Weber State University
47%32,701$10,722Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Utah Valley University
40%46,807$8,463Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Peer group median40%98.8%16,949$12,766

Frequently asked questions about Colorado State University Global

Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Csuglobal.

How many students attend Colorado State University Global?

Colorado State University Global reports a total enrollment of 10,257 students per the latest IPEDS.

What is the average net price at Colorado State University Global?

The average net price at Colorado State University Global is $14,099 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

What is the yield rate at Colorado State University Global?

Colorado State University Global's yield rate is 99.4%, the share of admitted students who enrolled, per the latest IPEDS.

Where is Colorado State University Global located?

Colorado State University Global is located in Denver, Colorado 80202-0000.

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