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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 72.13% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 15.97%.
Colorado College has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 16.30% and Colorado College has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 41.75% 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
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 College 7,846 (3,195/4,651) 1,279 (534/745) 534 (231/303) 16% (17%/16%) 42% (43%/7%)
Colorado School of Mines 10,886 (7,498/3,388) 6,314 (4,090/2,224) 1,512 (1,034/478) 58% (55%/66%) 24% (25%/14%)
University of Denver 19,342 (8,209/11,133) 15,024 (6,240/8,784) 1,638 (726/912) 78% (76%/79%) 11% (12%/8%)
Regis University 5,549 (1,823/3,614) 4,222 (1,360/2,861) 428 (148/280) 76% (75%/79%) 10% (11%/8%)
Average19,481 (9,367/9,367)14,051 (6,382/7,669)2,244 (1,150/1,094)72.13% (68.1%/81.9%)15.97% (18.0%/14.3%)

SAT Scores Comparison

The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1298. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 652 and the average SAT Math score is 646.
Colorado School of Mines has the highest SAT scores of 1,400 and Regis University has the lowest SAT scores of 1,120 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
University of Colorado Boulder 31%
(2,234)
1280640640
Colorado College 34%
(180)
1370690680
Colorado School of Mines 45%
(686)
1400690710
University of Denver 27%
(444)
1320670650
Regis University 30%
(129)
1120570550
Average33.40% 1298652646

*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 29. By subject, the average ACT English score is 30 and the ACT math score is 27.
The following table compares ACT Scores between selected colleges for academic year 2022-2023.
ACT Score Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameSubmit%*
(Submit#**)
CompositeEnglishMath
University of Colorado Boulder 14%
(964)
292927
Colorado College 28%
(149)
323329
Colorado School of Mines 24%
(365)
313231
University of Denver 23%
(378)
303127
Regis University 12%
(52)
252323
Average20.20% 293027

*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
University of Colorado Boulder
Colorado College
Colorado School of Mines
University of Denver
Regis University

: 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)