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Colorado State University Pueblo

Colorado State University Pueblo is a public university in a midsize city in the Pueblo, CO metro with 4,816 students and a 95% acceptance rate.

Pueblo, Colorado · Public · City, midsize · 4,816 students

NCAA Division II · Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference

Admission rate

95%

of applicants admitted

SAT average

1,120

combined, admitted students

ACT, middle half

19–25

25th to 75th percentile

Average net price

$10,051

per year, after grants

Graduation rate

40%

within 6 years

Freshman retention

65%

return for sophomore year

Median earnings

$55,563

10 years after entry

Students

4,816

total enrollment

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS) · data snapshot October 2, 2026 · Updated October 2, 2026

What families actually pay

Average yearly net price after grants, in-state students, by family income

$0–30,000$9,374
$30,001–48,000$8,948
$48,001–75,000$10,961
$75,001–110,000$15,701
Over $110,000$12,858

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Biggest majors

MajorGraduates
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse120
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other51
Psychology49
Business/Commerce49
Information Science/Studies32
Biology/Biological Sciences27
Exercise Science and Kinesiology25
Social Work25
Show the other 27 majors
Construction Management25
Criminology19
Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians16
Business/Managerial Economics15
Engineering, Other14
Mass Communication/Media Studies14
Political Science and Government13
Music13
Marketing/Marketing Management12
History11
Fine/Studio Arts9
Sociology9
English Language and Literature9
Automotive Engineering Technology/Technician8
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies6
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other5
Visual and Performing Arts, Other5
Accounting5
Natural Resources/Conservation4
Early Childhood Education and Teaching4
Foreign Languages and Literatures3
Mathematics3
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies3
Chemistry3
Industrial Engineering2
Mathematics Teacher Education2
Business Administration and Management1

Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Scholarships

Amounts and eligibility change; check the college’s page for current details.

Sports and campus life

Men’s varsity · NCAA Division II, Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference

Baseball, Basketball, Football, Golf, Soccer, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Wrestling

Women’s varsity · NCAA Division II, Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference

Basketball, Golf, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Volleyball

Faith groups

Cru, Newman Connection, Ratio Christi

Also

Study abroad

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), chapters.ratiochristi.org · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026

The place

Setting

City, midsize

Federal locale classification

Metro area

Pueblo, CO

169,866 people

Big-city metro (1 million+)

No

More about the place

Nearest airport

City of Colorado Springs Municipal (COS)

Nearest hub airport

Denver International (DEN)

Walkability

EPA walkability index 8.0 of 20

Elevation

4,928 ft

Time zone

Mountain

January low

16°F

July high

93°F

Annual snowfall

28.3 in

Days at 90°F or higher

74 per year

One-bedroom fair market rent

$940 per month

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Colleges nearby

Straight-line distance between campuses

Similar colleges

Public, city campus, NCAA Division II, similar size