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 89.43% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 17.55%.
University of Northern Colorado has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 78.54% 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.
| 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%) |
| Metropolitan State University of Denver | 10,163 (4,097/6,066) | 9,951 (3,992/5,959) | 1,913 (906/1,007) | 98% (97%/98%) | 19% (23%/17%) |
| 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%) |
| Trinidad State College | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Western Colorado University | 3,116 (1,565/1,551) | 2,862 (1,440/1,422) | 439 (219/220) | 92% (92%/92%) | 15% (15%/14%) |
| Colorado State University Global | 128 (68/60) | 124 (65/59) | 91 (47/44) | 97% (96%/98%) | 73% (72%/73%) |
| Average | 5,019 (2,007/2,007) | 4,488 (1,787/2,684) | 788 (352/433) | 89.43% (89.0%/133.7%) | 17.55% (19.7%/16.1%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1070. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 538 and the average SAT Math score is 533.
Western Colorado University has the highest SAT scores of 1,130 and Metropolitan State University of Denver 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 |
| Metropolitan State University of Denver | 32% (606) | 1020 | 510 | 510 |
| University of Northern Colorado | 36% (421) | 1090 | 550 | 540 |
| Trinidad State College | The school has an open admission policy. | |||
| Western Colorado University | 37% (160) | 1130 | 570 | 560 |
| Colorado State University Global | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| Average | 30.75% | 1070 | 538 | 533 |
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 2022-2023.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | Composite | English | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adams State University | 9% (27) | 22 | 21 | 21 |
| Metropolitan State University of Denver | 7% (132) | 20 | 19 | 19 |
| University of Northern Colorado | 7% (81) | 24 | 24 | 22 |
| Trinidad State College | The school has an open admission policy. | |||
| Western Colorado University | 14% (59) | 25 | 24 | 24 |
| Colorado State University Global | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| Average | 9.25% | 23 | 22 | 22 |
*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 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Metropolitan State University of Denver | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| University of Northern Colorado | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Trinidad State College | The school has an open admission policy. | |||||||
| Western Colorado University | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
| 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)
*Number of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.
**Percent of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.