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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 82.31% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 17.87%.
Colorado School of Mines has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 58.00% and Colorado School of Mines has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 23.95% 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 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%)
Colorado State University-Fort Collins 33,122 (13,701/19,416) 30,066 (12,212/17,850) 5,573 (2,438/3,132) 91% (89%/92%) 19% (20%/16%)
Fort Lewis College 4,942 (2,058/2,868) 4,496 (1,847/2,634) 853 (383/466) 91% (90%/92%) 19% (21%/16%)
Average20,862 (10,019/10,019)17,172 (7,712/9,438)3,069 (1,527/1,538)82.31% (77.0%/94.2%)17.87% (19.8%/16.3%)

SAT Scores Comparison

The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1212. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 608 and the average SAT Math score is 604.
Colorado School of Mines has the highest SAT scores of 1,400 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 School of Mines 45%
(686)
1400690710
Colorado State University-Fort Collins 43%
(2,398)
1180600580
Fort Lewis College 19%
(165)
1160590570
Average31.20% 1212608604

*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 26. By subject, the average ACT English score is 25 and the ACT math score is 25.
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 School of Mines 24%
(365)
313231
Colorado State University-Fort Collins 16%
(862)
262525
Fort Lewis College 9%
(80)
222020
Average14.40% 262525

*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 School of Mines
Colorado State University-Fort Collins
Fort Lewis College

: 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)