Decision Day extended to June 1 at Colorado State

Vintage CSU pennant in grass

Colorado State University is extending its enrollment deadline from May 1 to June 1, 2024, for incoming freshmen (first-year) students enrolling in the fall 2024 term. The extension was set up to help support students and their families impacted by the federal delays with FAFSA.

The enrollment deadline, also known as Decision Day, is an exciting time for high school students nationwide to announce their plans for the fall. Due to the FAFSA delays this year, many (but not all) colleges are adjusting their dates, allowing you time to consider the cost of attendance and make an informed decision.

What’s changing

Not much! We’re giving you extra time to weigh your options, and we’re gearing up to celebrate with our future Rams on June 1!

You can still commit to Colorado State and make your deposit anytime. If you’re ready to be a Ram now, we recommend you confirm and deposit as soon as possible to start taking your next steps toward CSU.

If you are awaiting more information on your financial aid award, CSU’s Office of Financial Aid is ready to act as soon as we receive information from the Department of Education, and our team is working to support our future Rams during this time and help you navigate this process.

What’s not changing

How excited we are to welcome you to the Ramily!

When you’re ready to confirm and deposit, you can join us on Instagram for our June 1 celebration. Be sure to let us know you’re #ColoStateBound and tag @admissionscsu.

What you can do now

  • If you haven’t filled out your FAFSA, we strongly encourage you to do so.
  • Connect with your admissions counselor to get any questions answered about the FAFSA changes and make sure you’re on track for everything else.
  • Join the Admitted Rams Community, where you’ll be able to connect with other CSU admits.
  • If you’re ready to commit to CSU now, confirm and deposit so you can open up your next steps to housing and orientation.

Prairie Smallwood

Prairie Smallwood is a writer and content creator for the Office of Admissions at Colorado State University. She is passionate about education and exploration, and knows that going to college can be both an adventure and an overwhelming experience. She aims to create content that helps students through that journey — the wonderful, the scary, and everything in between.