Undergraduate admission standards at Colorado State University are designed to be accessible and inclusive rather than excessively restrictive, maintaining an acceptance rate that hovers above 80 percent. While the admissions committee employs a holistic evaluation process reviewing high school coursework rigor and academic trends, prospective freshman applicants who present a solid cumulative grade point average starting around a 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale are generally positioned very favorably for standard admission.