The Walter Scott, Jr. College of Engineering is using its classrooms and laboratories to educate the next generation of innovators, entrepreneurs, and corporate and civic leaders.
Degrees Conferred 2024-25
550
Bachelor of Science
154
Masters
Mission, Vision and Values
The goal of the College is to serve society by educating students, solving problems of global importance, and contributing to national and international economic development. We have set our goals high and our vision is clear: to create a better world for future generations.
Mission
Educate, innovate, cultivate and engage in order to generate new knowledge, improve quality of life, and positively impact society.
Vision
We will significantly benefit our region, nation and the world by engaging the global water, health, energy and environmental challenges of the day through leadership in the practices of engineering research, education, innovation and engagement.
Values
- Excellence
- Inclusiveness
- Collaboration and Respect
- Creativity and Innovation
- Passion
- Integrity
- Transparency and Accountability
Download the College’s 2026 Strategic Plan
The College’s 2026 Strategic Plan details our mission, vision, and values, and presents strategic initiatives that advance our highest priorities and create value for our students and faculty, CSU, Colorado, and beyond.
Allen Robinson
Dean of the Walter Scott, Jr. College of Engineering
Allen Robinson is the dean of the Walter Scott, Jr. College of Engineering and a professor with joint appointments in the Departments of Atmospheric Science and Mechanical Engineering. He became the dean of the college in 2023 after serving as the director of Carnegie Mellon University’s campus (CMU-Africa) in Kigali, Rwanda.
Robinson’s research examines technical and policy issues related to the impact of emissions from energy systems on air quality, climate and public health with an eye toward policy analysis and decision making. In addition to heading CMU-Africa, Robinson recently served as director of the Environmental Protection Agency-funded Center for Air, Climate, and Energy Solutions, which involves researchers and students at seven universities and a national lab.
He is also a past president of the American Association for Aerosol Research.
Over 150 years of engineering history
The 1870 Morrill Act that created land-grant colleges specified that both “agricultural and mechanic arts” be taught.
What is now known as the Walter Scott, Jr. College of Engineering carries on that mission in the 21st century, its legacy expanding from weather and agricultural innovations into groundbreaking research on satellites, robotics and lasers, and machines that can learn on their own.
Colorado State University engineering alumnus Walter Scott, Jr.'s historical giving to CSU through his foundation totals $64.2 million.
New academic and research projects
Our state-of-the-art facilities are expanding over the next few years, to create innovative, hands-on learning environments and accelerate technology discoveries.
Facts and Figures: Fall 2025
Students
3,984
Total
2,813
Undergraduate students
1,171
Graduate students
Undergraduate Demographics
26.6%
Historically underrepresented
26.6%
Women
31.9%
Out-of-state
Graduate Demographics
Note: Graduate historically underrepresented statistics for degrees conferred do not include international students.
21.8%
Historically underrepresented, Masters
19.2%
Historically underrepresented, Ph.D.
28.5%
Women
23.2%
International
Fall 2025 New Student Profile
4.0
Average high school GPA
724
Entering first-year students
22%
First generation
Faculty and honors
175
Faculty
70
Professors
32
Associate professors
19
Assistant professors
44
Teaching
10
Research
Institutional Research, Planning and Effectiveness
Institutional Research, Planning and Effectiveness is a service office for the University community.
It is our mission to support strategic planning activities and continuous quality improvement at the institution.