Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 13,279, which is 53.56 % of all undergraduate students. 10,062 students which is 40.67% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,506.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 63.22% of students received grants or scholarships and 43% of students received student loans.

All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid Over Time

The following table shows the trends of financial aid for all undergraduate students at Colorado State University-Fort Collins since 2013.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 13,279, which is 53.56 % of all undergraduate students. 10,062 students which is 40.67% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,506.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-1411,433 (49%)$7,7385,861 (25%)$3,88010,661 (45%)$6,734
2014-1511,799 (50%)$8,2305,728 (24%)$3,94710,565 (45%)$6,745
2015-1612,351 (52%)$8,5305,690 (24%)$3,86310,718 (45%)$6,594
2016-1713,141 (52%)$8,8115,719 (23%)$3,86410,874 (43%)$6,680
2017-1813,357 (52%)$9,2145,917 (23%)$4,15210,759 (42%)$6,591
2018-1914,447 (56%)$9,4566,029 (23%)$4,29310,373 (40%)$6,420
2019-2015,558 (60%)$9,7295,919 (23%)$4,3669,847 (38%)$6,296
2020-2114,064 (57%)$10,5635,275 (21%)$4,4028,395 (34%)$6,275
2021-2213,365 (54%)$11,6705,299 (21%)$4,5648,365 (34%)$6,222
Average13,279 (53.56%)$9,3275,715 (23.00%)$4,14810,062 (40.67%)$6,506
*Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
**percentage of number of students receiving aids among all undergraduate students.

Freshmen (First-time, Full-time Undergraduate) Financial Aid Over Time

For the last 10 years, on average, 2,950 (63.22 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $8,802. It can cover 26.07% of tuition & fees ($33,765) based on out-of-state rate.

In addition, 2,000 (43.11 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $7,536).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-142,313 (54%)$7,5301,935 (45%)$6,622
2014-152,514 (59%)$7,2401,917 (45%)$6,726
2015-162,703 (58%)$8,1272,163 (47%)$6,724
2016-173,059 (63%)$8,2212,159 (45%)$6,921
2017-182,979 (61%)$8,6412,227 (46%)$7,293
2018-193,280 (63%)$9,1612,147 (41%)$7,601
2019-203,374 (67%)$9,5362,020 (40%)$8,592
2020-212,951 (70%)$10,0341,578 (38%)$8,570
2021-223,380 (74%)$10,7271,852 (41%)$8,773
Average2,950 (63.22%)$8,8022,000 (43.11%)$7,536
*Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
**percentage of number of students receiving aids among all undergraduate students.

The following table shows the trends of grants or scholarships over time. For the last 10 years, on average, 975 (21.00 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,395.

In addition, 901 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (19.33 % of students).

Year Federal (Pell) GrantsOther Federal State/Local governmentInstitutional
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-14942 (22%)$4,032676 (16%)$1,029847 (20%)$1,3132,092 (48%)$5,646
2014-15898 (21%)$4,076548 (13%)$994956 (22%)$2,8572,177 (51%)$5,175
2015-16955 (21%)$4,098478 (10%)$1,0111,000 (22%)$3,5122,459 (53%)$5,717
2016-17985 (20%)$4,128532 (11%)$1,2551,011 (21%)$3,0182,760 (57%)$6,291
2017-181,055 (22%)$4,337373 (8%)$1,411982 (20%)$2,7302,588 (53%)$6,939
2018-191,092 (21%)$4,583802 (15%)$1,0811,007 (19%)$3,3722,922 (56%)$7,112
2019-201,041 (21%)$4,654789 (16%)$1,0781,049 (21%)$3,4953,042 (61%)$7,500
2020-21849 (20%)$4,680753 (18%)$4,025623 (15%)$4,3782,831 (68%)$7,022
2021-22960 (21%)$4,9691,042 (23%)$4,514635 (14%)$4,7813,024 (66%)$7,853
Average975 (21.00%)$4,395666 (14.44%)$1,822901 (19.33%)$3,2732,655 (57.00%)$6,584
*Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
**percentage of number of students receiving aids among all undergraduate students.

The following table describes number of students and average amount of loans by loan type. The following table shows the trends of grants or scholarships over time.

For the last 10 years, on average, 2,000 (43.11 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $2,000.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-141,935 (45%)$6,6221,900 (44%)$5,425173 (4%)$14,483
2014-151,917 (45%)$6,7261,879 (44%)$5,362178 (4%)$15,836
2015-162,163 (47%)$6,7242,118 (46%)$5,310210 (5%)$15,702
2016-172,159 (45%)$6,9212,102 (43%)$5,397229 (5%)$15,714
2017-182,227 (46%)$7,2932,175 (45%)$5,307265 (5%)$17,736
2018-192,147 (41%)$7,6012,090 (40%)$5,189296 (6%)$18,494
2019-202,020 (40%)$8,5921,949 (39%)$5,114378 (8%)$19,548
2020-211,578 (38%)$8,5701,497 (36%)$5,018301 (7%)$19,976
2021-221,852 (41%)$8,7731,764 (39%)$4,995361 (8%)$20,600
Average2,000 (43.11%)$7,5361,942 (41.78%)$5,235266 (5.78%)$17,565

Ratings & Review

Share your experiences and thoughts about Colorado State University-Fort Collins. It will be a great help to applicants and prospective students!