President Larry Penley Colorado State University 102 Administration Building 0100 Campus Delivery Fort Collins, CO 80523-0100 (970) 491-6211 presofc@lamar.colostate.edu

Mission

The Vision that inspires: The Colorado State University System will be the premier system of public higher education in the nation.

The Mission that guides decisions:  The Colorado State University System is committed to excellence, setting the standard for public higher education in teaching, research, and service for the benefit of the citizens of Colorado, the United States, and the world.

Inspired by its land-grant heritage, Colorado State University is committed to excellence, setting the standard for public research universities in teaching, research, service and extension for the benefit of the citizens of Colorado, the United States, and the world.

Market Niche

Community

Location: Located in northern Colorado at the western edge of the Great Plains and at the base of the Rocky Mountains
Population: Fort Collins is a midsize city of approximately 142,000
Economy:
Demographics: Students from every state and more than 85 foreign countries, Colorado residents comprise 80% of all students, 13% of U.S. students are ethnic minorities

Unique Aspects

Institution

Type:
Founded: 1870
Enrollment: About 24,700 resident instruction students
Student Demographics: 52% women, 13% minorities                                 Admission Standards: The average entering freshman ranks in the 72nd percentile, brings a 3.5 grade-point average, and has an average ACT composite score of 24.0 or a SAT combined score of 1,112

"Our society’s changing demographics demand that its scientists, engineers, managers and professors look more like society. Our ability to compete globally depends upon our making study of management, science, information technology, math, and engineering more popular to a larger number of young people, and that means making such study accessible to all of our citizens."   ~Larry Penley, Address to AACSB Conference- June 8, 2006

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