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Acceptance Rate and Application Statistics

The following table compares the admission related statistics including number of applicants, admitted, and enrolled between selected colleges. The average acceptance rate of selected colleges is 67.15% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 19.65%.
United States Air Force Academy has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 16.23% and United States Air Force Academy has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 77.88% among selected colleges. The numbers in parenthesis() in below table represent the number and rate by gender (men/women). The statistics is based on the latest data from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education for academic year 2022-2023.
Admission Stats Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name ApplicantsAdmittedEnrolledAcceptance RateEnrollment Rate
Adams State University 1,580 (729/762) 1,567 (725/754) 303 (170/120) 99% (99%/99%) 19% (23%/16%)
University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus 15,631 (6,001/9,630) 11,658 (4,210/7,448) 1,698 (692/1,006) 75% (70%/77%) 15% (16%/10%)
Colorado Mesa University 9,810 (4,210/5,542) 8,021 (3,395/4,593) 1,752 (859/888) 82% (81%/83%) 22% (25%/16%)
University of Northern Colorado 10,107 (3,575/6,525) 7,938 (2,712/5,226) 1,193 (418/775) 79% (76%/80%) 15% (15%/12%)
Trinidad State College The school has an open admission policy.
United States Air Force Academy 8,353 (5,912/2,441) 1,356 (963/393) 1,056 (755/301) 16% (16%/16%) 78% (78%/12%)
Average9,096 (4,085/4,085)6,108 (2,401/3,683)1,200 (579/618)67.15% (58.8%/90.1%)19.65% (24.1%/16.8%)

SAT Scores Comparison

The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1143. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 573 and the average SAT Math score is 570.
United States Air Force Academy has the highest SAT scores of 1,395 and Adams State University has the lowest SAT scores of 1,040 among selected colleges. The following table compares SAT Scores between selected colleges for the academic year 2022-2023.
SAT Score Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameSubmit%*
(Submit#**)
SAT TotalEvidence-Based Reading and WritingMath
Adams State University 18%
(55)
1040520520
University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus 33%
(553)
1140580560
Colorado Mesa University 49%
(858)
1050530520
University of Northern Colorado 36%
(421)
1090550540
Trinidad State College The school has an open admission policy.
United States Air Force Academy 51%
(540)
1395685710
Average37.40% 1143573570

*Number of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.

**Percent of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.

ACT Scores Comparison

The average ACT score of selected colleges is 25. By subject, the average ACT English score is 24 and the ACT math score is 23.
The following table compares ACT Scores between selected colleges for academic year 2022-2023.
ACT Score Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameSubmit%*
(Submit#**)
CompositeEnglishMath
Adams State University 9%
(27)
222121
University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus 9%
(142)
242322
Colorado Mesa University 10%
(182)
222120
University of Northern Colorado 7%
(81)
242422
Trinidad State College The school has an open admission policy.
United States Air Force Academy 33%
(344)
313129
Average13.60% 252423

*Number of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.

**Percent of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.

Application Requirements

The following table list and compare the requirements when applying selected colleges based on academic year 2022-2023 data.
Application Requirements Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameHS GPAHS RankHS Record Prep. ProgramRec.Compe.SAT/ACTTOEFL
Adams State University
University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus
Colorado Mesa University
University of Northern Colorado
Trinidad State College The school has an open admission policy.
United States Air Force Academy

: Required : Considered but not Required : Recommended : Neither Required nor Recommended

  • HS GPA: High School or Secondary School GPA
  • HS Rank: High School or Secondary School Rank
  • HS Record: High School or Secondary School Record
  • Prep. Program: Completion of College Preparatory Program
  • Rec.: Recommendations
  • Comp.: Formal demonstration of competencies (e.g., portfolios, certificates of mastery, assessment instruments)