College Name

 College #1: Colorado State University

 College #2: University of Colorado Denver

 College #3: Metropolitan State University of Denver

 

 Academic Fit

 Percent of Applicants accepted

 CSU: 78%

 UCD: 64%

 MSU: 67%

 Type of college (public/private; 2/4yr, technical school)

 CSU: Public

 UCD: Public

 MSU: Public

 Enrollment #’s

 (how many students go there?)

 CSU: 25,688

 UCD: 19,940

 MSU: 14,036

 Tests required for admission.

 Minimum/average test score requirements for admission.

 CSU

• Essay(s): Required

• SAT Reasoning Test or ACT: Required

• SAT Reasoning Test and SAT Subject Tests; or ACT: --

• SAT Subject Tests: --

 New SAT Scores

• Math: 540-650

• Reading Test: 28-33

  UCD

 Requirements

• SAT Reasoning Test or ACT: Required

 New SAT Scores

• Math: 470-570

• Reading Test: 25-30

 ACT Composite Scores

• 17-23

 MSU

 Requirements

• SAT Reasoning Test or ACT: Required

 New SAT Scores

• Math: 510-620

• Reading Test: 27-33

 ACT Composite Scores

• 20-25

 

 Is there an essay required for admission? Is there a specific topic? If so,   what is it?

 CSU: Math and Reading and yes you do need an essay

 UCD: Math and Reading and yes you do need an essay

 MSU: Math and Reading  and yes you need an essay

 Are there additional materials required with the application? (for example: art  portfolio)

 CSU: No there is not

 UCD: No there is not

 MSU: No there is not

 Average GPA

 CSU: 3.61

 UCD: 2.75

 MSU: 3.75

 Do they offer the major/s I’m interested in? If so, what is it or what are they?

 CSU: Criminology and Criminal Justice

 UCD: Criminology and Criminal Justice

 MSU: Criminology and Criminal Justice

 

 Student Support Services (what do they offer?)

 CSU: Diversity Resources for students, Academic Services and programs

 UCD: Academic support and Guidance, Tutorial assistance, Skill Building workshop

 MSU: Office, American Indian Support Services, Social Fit

 

 Location

 CSU: Fort Collins, CO West

 UCD: Denver, CO West

 MSU: Denver, CO West

 

 Student demographics (ethnicity; gender, you only need to include ones that may be   of importance to you)

 CSU: 51% percent are women and only 11% percent are Hispanic

 UCD: Adult student orientation

 MSU: American Indian demographics

 

 Campus Housing: What’s offered, how long do you need to live on campus, do you   need to live on campus?

 CSU: They offer apartments and you have to live on campus for an entire year.

 UCD: They do not offer campus housing but they will help you in the search for your   housing

 MSU: They offer studios and I'm not quite sure how long you need to live on campus and no there is no requirement for living on campus.

 

 Summer programs you can participate in this summer

 CSU: Lorenzo de Zavala

 UCD: Youth legislate session

 MSU: Summer Science Scholars, ESAC Prague Health Science programs, Summer Bridge program

 

 Campus life (clubs, activities, etc)

 CSU: Ram athletics, Sports clubs, and intramurals, student recreation center

 UCD: Basketball, tennis, baseball, softball

 MSU: Life overseas in humanitarian assistance, Financial Fit

 

 Estimated tuition costs (make sure you pay attention to in state and out of state)

 CSU: 11,632$

 UCD: 7,352$

 MSU: 11,258$

 Estimated cost of room and board

 CSU: 12,208

 UCD: 7,352$

 MSU: 11,258$

 Institutional Scholarships offered that might be a good fit for you.

 CSU: Tuition scholarship for eligible family members of CSU Employees

 UCD: Aurarian Scholarship

 MSU: Hannah Brooke Eppley scholarship