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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 77.45% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 17.88%.
University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 74.58% and Colorado State University Global has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 73.39% 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 Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus 15,631 (6,001/9,630) 11,658 (4,210/7,448) 1,698 (692/1,006) 75% (70%/77%) 15% (16%/10%)
Colorado Mesa University 9,810 (4,210/5,542) 8,021 (3,395/4,593) 1,752 (859/888) 82% (81%/83%) 22% (25%/16%)
Red Rocks Community College The school has an open admission policy.
University of Colorado System Office no recent data available (probably not active)
Colorado State University Global 128 (68/60) 124 (65/59) 91 (47/44) 97% (96%/98%) 73% (72%/73%)
Average8,523 (3,426/3,426)6,601 (2,557/4,033)1,180 (533/646)77.45% (74.6%/117.7%)17.88% (20.8%/16.0%)

SAT Scores Comparison

The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1095. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 555 and the average SAT Math score is 540.
University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus has the highest SAT scores of 1,140 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 2022-2023.
SAT Score Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameSubmit%*
(Submit#**)
SAT TotalEvidence-Based Reading and WritingMath
University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus 33%
(553)
1140580560
Colorado Mesa University 49%
(858)
1050530520
Red Rocks Community College The school has an open admission policy.
University of Colorado System Office no recent data available (probably not active)
Colorado State University Global Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported.
Average41.00% 1095555540

*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 21.
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 Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus 9%
(142)
242322
Colorado Mesa University 10%
(182)
222120
Red Rocks Community College The school has an open admission policy.
University of Colorado System Office no recent data available (probably not active)
Colorado State University Global Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported.
Average9.50% 232221

*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 Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus
Colorado Mesa University
Red Rocks Community College The school has an open admission policy.
University of Colorado System Office no recent data available (probably not active)
Colorado State University Global

: 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)