CSU climbs U.S. News and World Report
CSU once again has been recognized as a top-tier university, moving up two spots in the U.S. News and World Report annual “America’s Best Colleges” ranking of public universities in 2015.
CSU once again has been recognized as a top-tier university, moving up two spots in the U.S. News and World Report annual “America’s Best Colleges” ranking of public universities in 2015.
Colorado State University, among the nation's leading research universities, also ranks highly for graduation rates and affordability, according to the newly released College Scorecard developed by the U.S. Department of Education. World-class education
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“Students at CSU are getting a world-class education and outstanding undergraduate research opportunities, and the new College Scorecard shows we’re also providing an exceptional value,” CSU President Tony Frank said. “Our students are graduating at a higher rate, leaving CSU with less debt than the national average, and defaulting on their student loans at a much lower rate than their peers. In fact, thanks to our emphasis on providing more student scholarships and aid, the average net price our students pay to attend CSU went down even as tuition was going up. This is great information for students to have when they’re weighing their college options.”
CSU is the most affordable research university in Colorado while boasting a high graduation rate, according to the U.S. Department of Education. The College Scorecard also shows that the university is the only institution among Colorado’s research universities to decrease in average net price in recent years. CSU’s graduates have a low loan default rate of only 4.8 percent, while the national average is 14.7 percent. Record enrollment, high retention The high marks from the College Scorecard come at a time when CSU is consistently seeing record enrollment and strong retention rates. The College Scorecard website contains information from colleges around the country and can be found at the website. Premier research universityColorado State University is one of the nation’s premier research universities routinely highlighted in national rankings recognizing top universities and programs:
"The Best Colleges" featured Colorado State among the best in the nation for first-generation students. Recognized as ahead of its peers, CSU began offering assistance to first-generation students in 1984 when it created the First Generation Award. The award program, which is only available to eligible students who are the first in their family to attend college, was created to encourage high school students and incoming transfer students to further their education. The First Generation Award program also sought to promote diversity within the university. “By being attentive to the needs of first-generation students, we are able to provide access and opportunities to students who, through their successful participation in higher education, can become valuable contributors in their chosen professions and can positively influence the lives of other family members,” said Mary Ontiveros, vice president for Diversity at CSU. “We believe that first-generation faculty members are familiar with the academic journey of first-generation students and also can also help to impact their retention.” Colorado State has more than 5,500 first generation students enrolled this spring. “CSU continues to develop a ‘village approach’ to serving the unique needs of these educational pioneers by engaging faculty and staff allies in supporting first-gen students,” said Barb Musslewhite, First Generation Award committee chair. “The Best Colleges” ranks accredited colleges based on affordability, tuition, retention rate and starting salary for graduates. Other institutions featured include Cornell University, Trinity University, Yale University, Texas Tech University and California State University San Marcos.
CSU was awarded NAFSA's Senator Paul Simon for Campus Internationalization for overall excellence in internationalization efforts.