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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 87.91% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 17.80%.
University of Northern Colorado has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 78.54% and Colorado State University-Fort Collins has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 18.54% 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
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%)
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%)
Average21,615 (8,638/8,638)19,002 (7,462/11,538)3,383 (1,428/1,954)87.91% (86.4%/133.6%)17.80% (19.1%/16.9%)

SAT Scores Comparison

The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1135. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 575 and the average SAT Math score is 560.
Colorado State University-Fort Collins has the highest SAT scores of 1,180 and University of Northern Colorado has the lowest SAT scores of 1,090 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
Colorado State University-Fort Collins 43%
(2,398)
1180600580
University of Northern Colorado 36%
(421)
1090550540
Average39.50% 1135575560

*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 24. By subject, the average ACT English score is 25 and the ACT math score is 24.
The following table compares ACT Scores between selected colleges for academic year 2022-2023.
ACT Score Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameSubmit%*
(Submit#**)
CompositeEnglishMath
Colorado State University-Fort Collins 16%
(862)
262525
University of Northern Colorado 7%
(81)
242422
Average11.50% 252524

*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
Colorado State University-Fort Collins
University of Northern Colorado

: 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)