Colorado State University-Fort CollinsFort Collins, CO

Key differences on Getting in

1
U. Nebraska-Lincoln's yield is 14 pts higher than Colorado State University-Fort Collins's
Yield rate
2
U. Nebraska-Lincoln admits 87% vs. 89% at Colorado State University-Fort Collins
Acceptance rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.

The funnel

Acceptance rate

U. Nebraska-Lincoln87%Most selective

Colorado State University-Fort Collins89%

Applicants

U. Nebraska-Lincoln17.8K

Colorado State University-Fort Collins38.5KMost

Admitted

U. Nebraska-Lincoln15.6K

Colorado State University-Fort Collins34.1KMost

Yield rate

U. Nebraska-Lincoln30%Highest

Colorado State University-Fort Collins16%

Quad's selectivity

U. Nebraska-LincolnAccessible
Colorado State University-Fort CollinsAccessible

Men and women

Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.

Women admitted

U. Nebraska-Lincoln89%

Colorado State University-Fort Collins90%

Men admitted

U. Nebraska-Lincoln86%

Colorado State University-Fort Collins87%

Test scores

SAT total,

U. Nebraska-Lincoln

1098–1330

Colorado State University-Fort CollinsTest-blind–

Axis runs 1000–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

ACT composite,

U. Nebraska-Lincoln

22–28

Colorado State University-Fort CollinsTest-blind–

Axis runs 18–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT

U. Nebraska-Lincoln7%

Colorado State University-Fort CollinsNot reported

Submitted ACT

U. Nebraska-Lincoln82%

Colorado State University-Fort CollinsNot reported

Test policy

U. Nebraska-LincolnTest-optional
Colorado State University-Fort CollinsTest-blind

How they read a record

U. Nebraska-Lincoln
The high school record is required; GPA, class rank, and a college-prep program are considered.
Colorado State University-Fort Collins
GPA and the high school record are required; class rank and a college-prep program are considered.

What they look at

Factor	U. Nebraska-Lincoln	Colorado State University-Fort Collins
High school GPA	Considered	Required
High school record	Required	Required
Class rank	Considered	Considered
College-prep program	Considered	Considered
Recommendations	Not considered	Considered
Essay	Not considered	Required
Legacy status	Not considered	Not considered
Work experience	Not considered	Considered
Demonstration of competencies	Not considered	Not considered
English proficiency test	Considered	Required
Other tests	Not considered	Not considered

All admissions numbers in the table

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent releaseAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why