|
Colorado State University had its roots in Colorado Agricultural College.
Established in 1870, it was not until 1879 that the first class of 19 students was
admitted. In 1935 the name was changed to Colorado State College of Agriculture and
Mechanic Arts, Colorado A & M for short. In 1957 the institution was renamed
Colorado State University.
CSU hosts approximately 24,000 students each year, who are taught by
over 1500 faculty members in eight colleges, with 55 academic departments. There
are also over 1700 adminstrative professionals and 2200 state-classified personnel,
making the university Fort Collins' largest employer.
The eight colleges are:
- College of Agricultural Sciences
- College of Applied Human Sciences
- College of Business
- College of Engineering
- College of Liberal Arts
- College of Natural Resources
- College of Natural Sciences
- College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences
Seventy-eight percent of the student body are Colorado residents, while
the remainder represent every state in the Union and 89 foreign countries. Only 12% of
the students are ethnic minorities.
Undergraduate tuition fees in 2003-2004 were $3744 for residents, $14,216
for non-resident. Room and board was an additional $5,902.
In 2002-2003 there were 3977 bachelor's degrees, 1027 master's degrees,
182 doctoral degrees and 132 Veterinary Medicine professional degrees awarded.
The university boasts some 300 student organizations, including 27 honor
societies, 21 fraternaties and 15 sororities. There are 15 intercollegiate sports
programs.
For more detailed information, see:
|