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Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

99.2%

In Fall 2021, a total of 603 first-time undergrad students enrolled at CSU Pueblo. Among these students, 261 (0%) submitted SAT scores, while 54 (0%), submitted ACT scores.

The data shows that the SAT was more popular among the first-time enrolled students, with a majority of students opting for this test.

Average SAT Score

1035

Students submitting SAT Score

Out of the total 2037 admitted students 261 students submitted their SAT score when applying.

44%

For the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, 50% of their scores fell within the following range 940-1130. Specifically, in the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (ERW) section, 50% of admitted students scored between 470 and 570, while 25% scored below 470 and another 25% scored above 570.

In the Math section, 50% of admitted students scored between 470 and 560, while 25% scored below 470 and 25% achieved a score of 560. The data suggests that, applicants with a composite SAT score of 1035 or higher have competitive chances of gaining admission to CSU Pueblo.

Overall, for the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, their scores placed most of them in the lower range, just above 29% of test takers nationally.

  • Reading and Writing

    470-570
  • Math

    470-560

Average ACT Score

The average ACT score of admitted students for Fall 2021 enrollment season.

22

Students who Submitted ACT Score

Out of the 2037 admitted students 54 students submitted their ACT score when applying.

9%

Similar to the SAT, CSU Pueblo does not require applicants to submit either SAT or ACT scores. However, during the Fall 2021 admissions season, around 9% of admitted students submitted ACT scores.

The middle 50% of admitted students received a composite ACT score between 18 and 25, with 25% scoring above 25 and another 25% scoring below 18.

For the admitted students who submitted ACT scores, their scores placed most of them around the middle, above 50% of test takers nationally.

  • English

    18-25
  • Math

    16-24
  • Composite

    18-25

Application Fees

Fall 2021

$25

Undergraduate

$35

Graduate

Applicants Stats

The following table details the number of students who applied, admitted, and enrolled in CSU Pueblo during the Fall 2021 enrollment season.

Total Men Women
Applicants 2,054 951 1,103
Admitted students 2,037 941 1,096
Enrolled students 603 313 290
Acceptance rate 99% 99% 99%
Yield rate 30% 33% 26%
    • Total Applicants

      During the Fall 2021 enrollment season, CSU Pueblo received a total of 2,054 applications. These applications included 951 male applicants and 1,103 female applicants.
    • Admitted Students

      Out of the 2,054 applicants, CSU Pueblo admitted 2,037 students. Among the admitted students, there were 941 males and 1,096 females who received offers of admission.
    • Enrolled Students

      Among the admitted students, 603 students chose to enroll at CSU Pueblo. This means that 603 students accepted the admission offers and officially registered to attend the university for the Fall 2021 term. Among the enrolled students, 313 were male and 290 were female.
    • Acceptance Rate

      The acceptance rate is the percentage of applicants who were offered admission. In this case, CSU Pueblo had an overall acceptance rate of 99% for the Fall 2021 enrollment season. When we break it down by gender, the acceptance rate for male applicants was 99% while the acceptance rate for female applicants was 99%.
    • Yield Rate

      The yield rate is the percentage of admitted students who actually chose to enroll at the university. CSU Pueblo had an overall yield rate of 30% for the Fall 2021 term. The yield rate for male admitted students was 33%, and for female admitted students, it was 26%.

Admission and Enrollment Trends

The following table presents the application, admission, and enrollment statistics for CSU Pueblo over the past 7 years.

Applicants Admitted Students Acceptance Rate Enrolled Students Yield Rate
Year Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women
2015 6,178 2,555 3,623 5,924 2,413 3,511 96% 94% 97% 793 376 417 13% 16% 12%
2016 7,131 2,991 4,140 6,873 2,842 4,031 96% 95% 97% 836 417 419 12% 15% 10%
2017 5,899 2,380 3,519 5,624 2,230 3,394 95% 94% 96% 725 363 362 13% 16% 11%
2018 2,435 1,135 1,300 2,318 1,063 1,255 95% 94% 96% 699 364 335 30% 34% 27%
2019 2,885 1,253 1,632 2,684 1,150 1,534 93% 92% 94% 634 322 312 24% 28% 20%
2020 2,181 996 1,185 2,057 924 1,133 94% 93% 96% 574 288 286 28% 31% 25%
2021 2,054 951 1,103 2,037 941 1,096 99% 99% 99% 603 313 290 30% 33% 26%

Admission Requirements

Fall 2021

Colorado State University Pueblo uses the following list of admission requirements and recommended documents when evaluating students' applications. All documents listed under the Required sections must be submitted with your application, but those listed under the Recommended section are optional.

CSU Pueblo is a test-optional college where applicants are not required to submit standardized test (SAT or ACT) scores with their applications. Test scores are considered if submitted, but they are not mandatory. In the 1 enrollment season, 1 of admitted students submitted SAT scores, and 1 submitted ACT scores for admission. Please double-check with the school to verify the current and complete admission requirements.

Required

  • Secondary school GPA
  • Secondary school record
  • TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

Recommended

  • Completion of college-preparatory program

Considered

  • Secondary school rank
  • Test scores (SAT/ACT)

Neither required nor recommended

  • Recommendation letters
  • Formal demonstration of competencies
  • Other tests (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)

Accepted Credits

Fall 2021

The following is a list of college preparatory work and life experience that are accepted at Colorado State University Pueblo.

  • Credit for life experiences

    Accepted
  • Advanced placement (AP) credits

    Accepted
  • Dual credit (college credit earned while in high school)

    Accepted

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