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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 80.83% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 16.25%.
University of Northern Colorado has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 78.54% and Adams State University has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 19.34% 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 Boulder 53,781 (26,110/27,671) 43,416 (19,687/23,729) 7,106 (3,611/3,495) 81% (75%/86%) 16% (18%/13%)
Colorado Mountain College The school has an open admission policy.
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%)
Pikes Peak State College The school has an open admission policy.
Average21,823 (10,138/10,138)17,640 (7,708/9,903)2,867 (1,400/1,463)80.83% (76.0%/97.7%)16.25% (18.2%/14.8%)

SAT Scores Comparison

The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1137. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 570 and the average SAT Math score is 567.
University of Colorado Boulder has the highest SAT scores of 1,280 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 Boulder 31%
(2,234)
1280640640
Colorado Mountain College The school has an open admission policy.
University of Northern Colorado 36%
(421)
1090550540
Pikes Peak State College The school has an open admission policy.
Average28.33% 1137570567

*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 25 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 Boulder 14%
(964)
292927
Colorado Mountain College The school has an open admission policy.
University of Northern Colorado 7%
(81)
242422
Pikes Peak State College The school has an open admission policy.
Average10.00% 252523

*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 Boulder
Colorado Mountain College The school has an open admission policy.
University of Northern Colorado
Pikes Peak State College The school has an open admission policy.

: 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)