How this school serves students from different economic backgrounds, including Pell students, first-generation pathways, and long-term mobility outcomes.
Colorado State University Pueblo admits approximately 94.9% of applicants. The middle range of ACT scores for admitted students falls between 19 and 26, with a midpoint of 22. Among enrolled undergraduates, 28.6% receive Pell Grants and 40.9% are first-generation college students. Transfer enrollment represents 41.6% of the student body. Azimuth ranks Colorado State University Pueblo #946 for access among nonprofit four-year institutions. The institution serves a substantial share of Pell-eligible and first-generation students, reflecting its mission as an accessible public university in southern Colorado. The first-year retention rate is 64.2% and the six-year graduation rate is 39.7%, with 39.9% of Pell-eligible students completing within the same window. Azimuth ranks Colorado State University Pueblo #783 for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions. For graduates from low-income backgrounds, median earnings reach $38,000 on a historical ten-year Scorecard measure, placing this cohort in the 25.9 percentile for low-income graduate earnings among nonprofit four-year institutions. The mobility ranking reflects Colorado State University Pueblo's ability to serve a broad student population—nearly half from Pell-eligible backgrounds—while supporting graduates into stable, well-compensated careers. This combination of access at scale and meaningful earnings outcomes for low-income students positions the institution as a pathway to economic mobility for students in the region.
Colorado State University Pueblo admits approximately 94.9% of applicants. The middle range of ACT scores for admitted students falls between 19 and 26, with a midpoint of 22. Among enrolled undergraduates, 28.6% receive Pell Grants and 40.9% are first-generation college students. Transfer enrollment represents 41.6% of the student body. Azimuth ranks Colorado State University Pueblo #946 for access among nonprofit four-year institutions. The institution serves a substantial share of Pell-eligible and first-generation students, reflecting its mission as an accessible public university in southern Colorado. The first-year retention rate is 64.2% and the six-year graduation rate is 39.7%, with 39.9% of Pell-eligible students completing within the same window. Azimuth ranks Colorado State University Pueblo #783 for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions. For graduates from low-income backgrounds, median earnings reach $38,000 on a historical ten-year Scorecard measure, placing this cohort in the 25.9 percentile for low-income graduate earnings among nonprofit four-year institutions. The mobility ranking reflects Colorado State University Pueblo's ability to serve a broad student population—nearly half from Pell-eligible backgrounds—while supporting graduates into stable, well-compensated careers. This combination of access at scale and meaningful earnings outcomes for low-income students positions the institution as a pathway to economic mobility for students in the region.
Colorado State University Pueblo admits approximately 94.9% of applicants. The middle range of ACT scores for admitted students falls between 19 and 26, with a midpoint of 22. Among enrolled undergraduates, 28.6% receive Pell Grants and 40.9% are first-generation college students. Transfer enrollment represents 41.6% of the student body. Azimuth ranks Colorado State University Pueblo #946 for access among nonprofit four-year institutions. The institution serves a substantial share of Pell-eligible and first-generation students, reflecting its mission as an accessible public university in southern Colorado. The first-year retention rate is 64.2% and the six-year graduation rate is 39.7%, with 39.9% of Pell-eligible students completing within the same window. Azimuth ranks Colorado State University Pueblo #783 for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions. For graduates from low-income backgrounds, median earnings reach $38,000 on a historical ten-year Scorecard measure, placing this cohort in the 25.9 percentile for low-income graduate earnings among nonprofit four-year institutions. The mobility ranking reflects Colorado State University Pueblo's ability to serve a broad student population—nearly half from Pell-eligible backgrounds—while supporting graduates into stable, well-compensated careers. This combination of access at scale and meaningful earnings outcomes for low-income students positions the institution as a pathway to economic mobility for students in the region.
