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University of Colorado Boulder vs. Colorado State University-Fort Collins

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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 81.89% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 14.92%.
University of Colorado Boulder has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 78.08% and Colorado State University-Fort Collins has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 16.11% 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 2024-2025.
Admission Stats Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name ApplicantsAdmittedEnrolledAcceptance RateEnrollment Rate
University of Colorado Boulder
67,286 (33,451/33,805) 52,539 (24,316/28,201) 7,432 (3,666/3,762) 78% (73%/83%) 14% (15%/11%)
Colorado State University-Fort Collins
38,465 (16,770/21,608) 34,057 (14,533/19,500) 5,485 (2,347/3,133) 89% (87%/90%) 16% (16%/14%)
Average52,876 (25,111/25,111)43,298 (19,425/23,851)6,459 (3,007/3,448)81.89% (77.4%/95.0%)14.92% (15.5%/14.5%)

SAT Scores Comparison

The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1340. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 670 and the average SAT Math score is 670.
University of Colorado Boulder has the highest SAT scores of 1,340 and University of Colorado Boulder has the lowest SAT scores of 1,340 among selected colleges. The following table compares SAT Scores between selected colleges for the academic year 2024-2025.
SAT Score Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameSubmit%*
(Submit#**)
SAT TotalEvidence-Based Reading and WritingMath
University of Colorado Boulder
18%
(1,372)
1340670670
Colorado State University-Fort Collins
Test Score is NOT considered for Colorado State University-Fort Collins admission.
Average18.00% 1340670670

*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 31. By subject, the average ACT English score is 32 and the ACT math score is 28.
The following table compares ACT Scores between selected colleges for academic year 2024-2025.
ACT Score Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameSubmit%*
(Submit#**)
CompositeEnglishMath
University of Colorado Boulder
6%
(453)
313228
Colorado State University-Fort Collins
Test Score is NOT considered for Colorado State University-Fort Collins admission.
Average6.00% 313228

*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 2024-2025 data.
Application Requirements Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameHS GPAHS RankHS Record Prep. ProgramRec.Compe.SAT/ACTTOEFL
University of Colorado Boulder
✔✓ ✔✔ ✔✗ ✓✔
Colorado State University-Fort Collins
✔✓ ✔✓ ✓✗ ✗✔

✔: 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)