Colorado State University

🇺🇸 United States of America 4-Year University

Global #326 United States of America #102

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Institution Info

Founded: 1870
Type: 4-Year University
Students: 32,428 students
Faculty: 7,720
Endowment: $529.8M
Website: https://www.colostate.edu/

About

Colorado State University is a higher education institution in United States of America, founded in 1870. It is among the world's top 500 universities. The university has approximately 32K students, an endowment of $529.8M, a member of Global C-Tier (World 301-500).

Rankings

Source	Year	Rank	Score
QS	2026	QS #458 · Ranked	34.00
THE	2026	THE #510 · Ranked	45.99
UNIRANKS	2026	UniRanks #326 · Ranked	87.26
ARWU	2025	ARWU #301 · Ranked	—

Research Output via OpenAlex

794

h-index

9,168,999

Citations

119,414

Publications

124,163

i10-index

2.63

Mean Citedness

Tier Memberships

Global C-Tier (World 301-500)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Colorado State University's global ranking?

Colorado State University is ranked #326 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within United States of America, it holds the #102 position.

When was Colorado State University founded?

Colorado State University was founded in 1870, making it 156 years old. It is one of the established institutions in United States of America.

How many students attend Colorado State University?

Colorado State University has a student body of approximately 32,428 students. The student-to-faculty ratio is approximately 4:1.

What is Colorado State University's research output?

Colorado State University has produced 119,414 research publications with 9,168,999 total citations and an h-index of 794, according to OpenAlex data.

What is Colorado State University's endowment?

Colorado State University has an endowment of approximately $529.8M USD. University endowments fund financial aid, research, faculty positions, and campus development.