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Colorado Colleges Admission Statistics

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Acceptance Rate 77.01%
Yield (Enrollment Ratio) 17.85%
Applicants 212,130
Admitted 163,370
Enrolled 29,165

Applying To Colorado Colleges

The average acceptance rate is 77.01% at Colorado colleges and universities, a total of 212,130 students applied and 163,370 were accepted. The average undergraduate application fees is $68 and the graduate application fees is $59. The following table presents the general admission information for applying to Colorado colleges.
General Admission Information of Colorado Colleges
Open Admission Policy51 out of 94 schools
Undergraduate Application Fees$68
Graduate Application Fees$59
Acceptance Rate77.01%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)17.85%
Test Scores1,177 SAT / 25 ACT

Acceptance Rates and Headcounts

For the academic year 2023-2024, total 212,130 students (95,514 men and 116,302 women) applied to and 163,370 (69,204 men and 93,998 women) students were accepted to admit Colorado Colleges. Among them, 14,063 men and 15,058 women were enrolled into Colorado schools.
The average acceptance rate is 77.01% and admission yield (enrollment rate) is 17.85%. The table below shows the Colorado colleges admission statistics including admission and enrolment rates.
Admission Statistics for Colorado Colleges (2023-2024)
TotalMenWomen
Applicants212,13095,514116,302
Admitted163,37069,20493,998
Enrolled29,16514,06315,058
Acceptance Rate 77.01% 72.45% 80.82%
Yield (Enrollment Rate) 17.85% 20.32% 16.02%
[Chart]Colorado Colleges Average Acceptance Rate and Yield

Average SAT and ACT Scores

In Colorado, 1 college requires SAT and ACT score and 0 colleges recommend them to their applicant. In addition, 18 colleges consider the test score in selection process, while it is not required.
9,739 students (33.00%) submitted their SAT scores and 4,003 students (14.00%) submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees. For score submitters, SAT 75th percentile score is 1,283 and 25th percentile score is 1,070. For ACT scores, 75th percentile score is 28 and 25th percentile score is 21.
The following table shows the detailed SAT and ACT scores distribution of first-time enrolled students at Colorado colleges and universities.
SAT and ACT Score Distribution at Colorado Colleges
25th Percentile75th Percentile
Evidence-Based Reading and Writing540642
SAT Math530641
ACT Composite2128
ACT Math2027
ACT English2128
[Chart] SAT/ACT Distribution - Colorado Colleges
[Chart] Average SAT Scores - Colorado Colleges
[Chart] Average ACT Scores - Colorado Colleges

Calendar System and Accepted Credits

In Colorado State, 39 schools use semester calendar systems and 10 schools are based on quarter system. Next table lists the number of schools with their calendar systems.
Semester39 out of 94 schools
Quarter10 out of 94 schools
Trimester3 out of 94 schools
Four-one-four plan0 out of 94 schools
Other academic year3 out of 94 schools
Differs by program11 out of 94 schools
Continuous22 out of 94 schools
Un-Known/Other6 out of 94 schools
Next table describes credits that Colorado colleges and universities are accepting for their students
Dual Credits41 out of 94 schools
Credits for Life Experiences38 out of 94 schools
Advanced placement (AP) Credits41 out of 94 schools
Credit for Military Training42 out of 94 schools

Application Requirements

19 Colorado schools require High School GPA and 25 schools require High School Record (or Transcript). The test scores such as SAT and ACT are required by 1 Colorado colleges. Next table summarizes the application requirements for applying to Colorado colleges.
Admission Checklist for Colorado Colleges
RequiredRecommended
High School GPA190
High School Rank50
High School Record (or Transcript)250
Completion of College Preparatory Program40
Recommendations80
Formal Demonstration of Competencies00
Admission Test Scores10
TOEFL180
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)30
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