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 85.46% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 19.17%.
University of Northern Colorado has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 78.54% and Colorado State University Pueblo has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 40.76% 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.
| Name | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance Rate | Enrollment Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adams State University | 1,580 (729/762) | 1,567 (725/754) | 303 (170/120) | 99% (99%/99%) | 19% (23%/16%) |
| Community College of Denver | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Fort Lewis College | 4,942 (2,058/2,868) | 4,496 (1,847/2,634) | 853 (383/466) | 91% (90%/92%) | 19% (21%/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%) |
| Colorado State University Pueblo | 1,572 (720/840) | 1,553 (710/831) | 633 (326/303) | 99% (99%/99%) | 41% (46%/36%) |
| Average | 4,550 (1,771/1,771) | 3,889 (1,499/2,361) | 746 (324/416) | 85.46% (84.6%/133.4%) | 19.17% (21.6%/17.6%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1078. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 545 and the average SAT Math score is 533.
Fort Lewis College has the highest SAT scores of 1,160 and Colorado State University Pueblo has the lowest SAT scores of 1,020 among selected colleges. The following table compares SAT Scores between selected colleges for the academic year 2022-2023.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | SAT Total | Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adams State University | 18% (55) | 1040 | 520 | 520 |
| Community College of Denver | The school has an open admission policy. | |||
| Fort Lewis College | 19% (165) | 1160 | 590 | 570 |
| University of Northern Colorado | 36% (421) | 1090 | 550 | 540 |
| Colorado State University Pueblo | 45% (284) | 1020 | 520 | 500 |
| Average | 29.50% | 1078 | 545 | 533 |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of selected colleges is 22. By subject, the average ACT English score is 21 and the ACT math score is 21.
The following table compares ACT Scores between selected colleges for academic year 2022-2023.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | Composite | English | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adams State University | 9% (27) | 22 | 21 | 21 |
| Community College of Denver | The school has an open admission policy. | |||
| Fort Lewis College | 9% (80) | 22 | 20 | 20 |
| University of Northern Colorado | 7% (81) | 24 | 24 | 22 |
| Colorado State University Pueblo | 9% (54) | 21 | 20 | 20 |
| Average | 8.50% | 22 | 21 | 21 |
*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.
| Name | HS GPA | HS Rank | HS Record | Prep. Program | Rec. | Compe. | SAT/ACT | TOEFL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adams State University | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Community College of Denver | The school has an open admission policy. | |||||||
| Fort Lewis College | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
| University of Northern Colorado | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Colorado State University Pueblo | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
✔: 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)
*Number of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.
**Percent of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.