ASCSU

Name

ASCSU

Legal name

Associated Students of Colorado State University

Website

https://ascsu.colostate.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1917

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Fort Collins, Colorado

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Student Fee Allocation: ASCSU oversees the allocation of student fees for campus programming, athletics, and a wide variety of services such as RamRide, Transport, media publication and much more. Student fees fund the organization's operations and the services it manages, which go back to the student body.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

ASCSU is the elected student government body of Colorado State University that advocates for the CSU student body at campus, local, state, and national levels of government. It allocates student fees to fund Registered Student Organizations, campus programming, athletics, and student services such as RamRide (free late-night rides), Campus Rec, and RamEvents. The organization operates three branches (Executive, Legislative, Judicial) and manages tens of millions of dollars in student services returning to the student body.

Product overview

ASCSU (Associated Students of Colorado State University) is a student government organization that serves as the official student voice on campus. Rather than a software product company, ASCSU provides student government representation, funds Registered Student Organizations, and operates student services including RamRide (free late-night rides), student discounts and benefits programs. The organization oversees tens of millions of dollars in student services and advocates for students at local, state, and national government levels. The main offerings include student organization funding, student support services, student representation, and various benefit programs for the CSU student body.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Student Government Representation Official elected representation of the CSU student body at campus, local, state, and national levels of government through the Executive, Legislative, and Judicial branches.
• Student Organization Funding Allocation of student fees to fund most Registered Student Organizations on campus and to support campus programming and athletics.
• RamRide

Quantifiable outcome

• ASCSU manages tens of millions of dollars in student services returned to the student body
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

20 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Rocky Mountain Student MediacoreOthersRocky Mountain Student Media now handles off-campus student benefits and discounts that were previously managed by ASCSU. ASCSU transitioned the off-campus benefits program to this partner organization.
• C2C (Commitment to Campus)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerC2C partnered with ASCSU to offer free New York Times and USA Today digital subscriptions to all CSU employees and students, providing media access benefits to the entire campus community.
• The Office of the Provost (CSU)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerThe Office of the Provost launched free campuswide access to LinkedIn Learning for all CSU students on March 7, 2023, complementing ASCSU's student benefits offerings.
• Drury HotelsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDrury Hotels offers ASCSU-affiliated CSU students a 10% chainwide discount across all 150+ locations, plus set discounted pricing for the Drury Plaza Hotel Denver Central Park near the CSU Spur Campus.
• LandlineminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLandline connects CSU students directly from campus to Denver International Airport (DIA), offering 10% off rides when booked with a CSU email, providing affordable airport transportation.
• A1 Auto TransportminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorA1 Auto Transport provides CSU students with a 30% discount (code EDU30) on vehicle transport services, with over 25 years of trusted experience in car transport.
• Fort FunminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFort Fun offers CSU students access to 10 attractions, 70 games, and an on-site restaurant in Fort Collins. Students pay $20 for 2 hours of unlimited Go-Karts, Mini-Golf, and Laser Tag with student ID.
• Tellus OutdoorsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTellus is a local Fort Collins outdoor apparel brand that donates 100% of net profits to environmental initiatives. CSU students receive 15% off storewide with valid CSU ID, both in-store and online.
• Dirwin BikeminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDirwin Bike builds UL-certified electric bikes and offers CSU students 20% off through its university partnership program, with free shipping, free local bike shop assembly, and a 2-year warranty.
• Pedego Electric BikesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPedego Electric Bikes in Fort Collins offers CSU students 20% off any e-bike rental, with reservations required by phone ahead of time.
• Blue ArenaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCSU students receive discounted group tickets to select events at Blue Arena including Colorado Eagles games, using group discount code GSCSU.
• MouCo Cheese CompanyminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMouCo Cheese Company, a Fort Collins-based award-winning creamery since 2001, offers CSU students $1 off any purchase at their farmers market booths.
• The Welsh Rabbit Cheese ShopminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThe Welsh Rabbit Cheese Shop in Fort Collins offers CSU students 20% off any soup, salad, or sandwich with student ID.
• CC's FlowersminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCC's Flowers, a local women-owned flower shop in Old Town Fort Collins, offers CSU students 20% off in-store purchases.
• AchievableminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAchievable is a modern test prep platform offering GRE, MCAT, and FINRA SIE prep. CSU students receive 25% off via promo code ASCSU26.
• AXIS International Academy PreschoolminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAXIS International Academy Preschool in Fort Collins serves children ages 4-5 with world language immersion. CSU students receive 10% discount on tuition.
• Vortic Watch CompanyminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVortic Watch Company, engineering and manufacturing high-quality mechanical watches in Fort Collins since 2013, offers CSU students 10% off all wristwatches, apparel, and accessories with promo code GORAMS.
• Expert Realty RewardsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExpert Realty Rewards offers free concierge services to CSU students including discounts on real estate fees, preferred lender discounts, and moving/storage discounts through PODS and Wheaton and Bekin nationwide.
• TransfortcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTransfort bus routes serve the CSU campus and Fort Collins community. CSU students ride all Transfort buses for free by presenting their RamCard, including the Around the Horn on-campus shuttle, MAX Bus Rapid Transit, and the GOLD Route late-night service.
• ZipcarminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorZipcar provides Colorado State University students aged 18+ with on-demand access to vehicles on campus, with discounted annual membership fees and gas, insurance, and 180 miles per day included.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Associated Students of UCLA (USAC): Undergraduate student government at UCLA with elected executives, council, and student fee/funding allocation powers. Directly comparable to ASCSU in structure (elected student government, fee-funded services, advocacy) at a public research university.
• Undergraduate Student Government — The Ohio State University: Elected student government at Ohio State University that allocates student-activity fees and provides student services and advocacy. Directly comparable to ASCSU in function and constituency (a large public research university student body).
• Associated Students of Madison (ASM) — University of Wisconsin-Madison: Official student government of UW–Madison funded by segregated student fees, providing student services, advocacy, and programming. Directly comparable as a large public-university student government with autonomous fee allocation.
• Associated Students of the University of Washington (ASUW): ASUW is the undergraduate student government at UW Seattle, funded by student fees and responsible for student representation, services, and advocacy. Comparable governance and funding model to ASCSU at a major public research university.
• NYU Student Government Assembly: Student government body at New York University representing the undergraduate student body through elected representatives and student-fee programming. Comparable in mandate and structure to ASCSU at a major private/university context.
• Associated Students of Stanford University (ASSU): Stanford's undergraduate student government organization with elected Senate and executive roles, providing student representation, advocacy, and student-fee-funded programming. Highly comparable governance and service model to ASCSU.
• Associated Students of the University of California, Berkeley (ASUC): Student government body for UC Berkeley, funded through student fees and operating as the official student voice on campus with executive, legislative, and judicial functions. Closely comparable role and funding structure to ASCSU.
• Central Student Government — University of Michigan: Official elected student government at the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, operating with executive, legislative, and judicial branches funded by student fees. Highly comparable structure and scope to ASCSU's three-branch model.

Emerging players

• Board of Student Organizations & University Programs — University of Virginia: UVA's student activities governance body and supporting student organizations. Less directly comparable to ASCSU's full government mandate, but similar in administering student-fee-funded engagement at a public university.

Broad incumbents

• Undergraduate Council — Harvard University: Harvard's undergraduate student government body, providing student representation and funding student organizations — broader in scope but comparable in role to ASCSU at a major research university.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/ascsu
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ascsu

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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