Colorado State University-Pueblo is a member of the Colorado State University System. The 275-acre campus is located at Pueblo, a dynamic community in the culturally diverse region of south-central Colorado. The University enrolls 4,000 students in twenty-nine undergraduate and six graduate programs with approximately 500 full-time faculty and staff. CSU-Pueblo was designated as a Hispanic Serving Institution by the Department of Education in 1999. The University community is committed to diversity, and has made educational equity for students a high priority.

The University is a national model for qualitative change and academic excellence, and has a demonstrated commitment to K-16 education and partnerships with the community and region. Recreational opportunities include several golf courses, Lake Pueblo - a large reservoir for sailing and boating, and an extensive river trail system for hikers and cyclists. The city is within a short drive of the Sangre de Cristo Mountain Range, allowing for hiking, mountain climbing, fishing, camping, and skiing. Nationally, Pueblo is rated among the five best small cities in which to live. Colorado State University-Pueblo is accredited at the bachelor and master level by the Commission on Institutions of Higher Education of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.