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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 86.67% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 18.41%.
University of Northern Colorado has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 78.54% and Colorado Mesa University has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 21.84% 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 Mesa University 9,810 (4,210/5,542) 8,021 (3,395/4,593) 1,752 (859/888) 82% (81%/83%) 22% (25%/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%)
Morgan Community College The school has an open admission policy.
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%)
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-System Office no recent data available (probably not active)
Average8,299 (3,362/3,362)7,193 (2,885/4,300)1,324 (601/723)86.67% (85.8%/127.9%)18.41% (20.8%/16.8%)

SAT Scores Comparison

The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1073. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 540 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.
SAT Score Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameSubmit%*
(Submit#**)
SAT TotalEvidence-Based Reading and WritingMath
Colorado Mesa University 49%
(858)
1050530520
Metropolitan State University of Denver 32%
(606)
1020510510
Morgan Community College The school has an open admission policy.
University of Northern Colorado 36%
(421)
1090550540
Western Colorado University 37%
(160)
1130570560
Colorado State University-System Office no recent data available (probably not active)
Average38.50% 1073540533

*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
Colorado Mesa University 10%
(182)
222120
Metropolitan State University of Denver 7%
(132)
201919
Morgan Community College The school has an open admission policy.
University of Northern Colorado 7%
(81)
242422
Western Colorado University 14%
(59)
252424
Colorado State University-System Office no recent data available (probably not active)
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
Colorado Mesa University
Metropolitan State University of Denver
Morgan Community College The school has an open admission policy.
University of Northern Colorado
Western Colorado University
Colorado State University-System Office no recent data available (probably not active)

: 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)