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Colorado Mesa University vs. University of Northern Colorado

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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 83.83% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 18.21%.
Colorado Mesa University has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 82.03% and Colorado Mesa University has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 23.07% 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
Colorado Mesa University
12,465 (5,557/6,894) 10,225 (4,548/5,665) 2,359 (1,114/1,239) 82% (82%/82%) 23% (24%/18%)
University of Northern Colorado
11,127 (3,809/7,311) 9,553 (3,254/6,299) 1,243 (407/836) 86% (85%/86%) 13% (13%/11%)
Average11,796 (4,683/4,683)9,889 (3,901/5,982)1,801 (761/1,038)83.83% (83.3%/127.7%)18.21% (19.5%/17.3%)

SAT Scores Comparison

The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1060. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 540 and the average SAT Math score is 520.
University of Northern Colorado has the highest SAT scores of 1,070 and Colorado Mesa University has the lowest SAT scores of 1,050 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
Colorado Mesa University
53%
(1,238)
1050530520
University of Northern Colorado
22%
(278)
1070550520
Average37.50% 1060540520

*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 23. By subject, the average ACT English score is 22 and the ACT math score is 22.
The following table compares ACT Scores between selected colleges for academic year 2024-2025.
ACT Score Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameSubmit%*
(Submit#**)
CompositeEnglishMath
Colorado Mesa University
8%
(192)
212121
University of Northern Colorado
3%
(32)
242322
Average5.50% 232222

*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
Colorado Mesa University
✔✗ ✔✓ ✓✗ ✓✔
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)