Acceptance Rate and Application Statistics
The following table compares the admission related statistics including number of applicants, admitted, and enrolled between best schools in Colorado. The average acceptance rate of best schools in Colorado is 73.06% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 15.23%.
United States Air Force Academy has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 14.09% and United States Air Force Academy has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 78.47% among best schools in Colorado. 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.
| Rank | Name | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance Rate | Enrollment Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States Air Force Academy | 10,187 (7,057/3,130) | 1,435 (999/436) | 1,126 (792/334) | 14% (14%/14%) | 78% (79%/11%) |
| 2 | Colorado College | 8,511 (3,689/4,531) | 1,572 (651/855) | 476 (220/227) | 18% (18%/19%) | 30% (34%/5%) |
| 3 | Colorado School of Mines | 11,436 (7,915/3,510) | 6,940 (4,517/2,412) | 1,602 (1,121/478) | 61% (57%/69%) | 23% (25%/14%) |
| 4 | University of Denver | 18,786 (7,886/10,895) | 14,618 (6,007/8,607) | 1,337 (587/748) | 78% (76%/79%) | 9% (10%/7%) |
| 5 | University of Colorado Boulder | 67,286 (33,451/33,805) | 52,539 (24,316/28,201) | 7,432 (3,666/3,762) | 78% (73%/83%) | 14% (15%/11%) |
| 6 | University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus | 14,931 (6,094/8,837) | 11,151 (4,219/6,932) | 1,458 (676/782) | 75% (69%/78%) | 13% (16%/9%) |
| 7 | Colorado State University-Fort Collins | 38,465 (16,770/21,608) | 34,057 (14,533/19,500) | 5,485 (2,347/3,133) | 89% (87%/90%) | 16% (16%/14%) |
| 8 | Regis University | 5,722 (2,139/3,517) | 4,947 (1,790/3,145) | 585 (189/396) | 86% (84%/89%) | 12% (11%/11%) |
| 9 | Western Colorado University | 3,119 (1,595/1,520) | 3,110 (1,590/1,516) | 357 (219/138) | 100% (100%/100%) | 11% (14%/9%) |
| 10 | DeVry University-Colorado | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 06/25/2022) | ||||
| Average | 19,827 (9,622/9,622) | 14,485 (6,514/7,956) | 2,206 (1,091/1,111) | 73.06% (67.7%/82.7%) | 15.23% (16.7%/14.0%) | |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of best schools in Colorado is 1299. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 653 and the average SAT Math score is 646.
Colorado School of Mines has the highest SAT scores of 1,400 and University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus has the lowest SAT scores of 1,100 among best schools in Colorado. The following table compares SAT Scores between best schools in Colorado for the academic year 2024-2025.
| Rank | Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | SAT Total | Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States Air Force Academy | 60% (660) | 1330 | 660 | 670 |
| 2 | Colorado College | 29% (136) | 1340 | 680 | 660 |
| 3 | Colorado School of Mines | 42% (670) | 1400 | 690 | 710 |
| 4 | University of Denver | 20% (270) | 1320 | 670 | 650 |
| 5 | University of Colorado Boulder | 18% (1,372) | 1340 | 670 | 670 |
| 6 | University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus | 23% (341) | 1100 | 560 | 540 |
| 7 | Colorado State University-Fort Collins | Test Score is NOT considered for Colorado State University-Fort Collins admission. | |||
| 8 | Regis University | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| 9 | Western Colorado University | 11% (36) | 1260 | 640 | 620 |
| 10 | DeVry University-Colorado | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 06/25/2022) | |||
| Average | 29.00% | 1299 | 653 | 646 | |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of best schools in Colorado is 29. By subject, the average ACT English score is 29 and the ACT math score is 27.
The following table compares ACT Scores between best schools in Colorado for academic year 2024-2025.
| Rank | Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | Composite | English | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States Air Force Academy | 40% (431) | 30 | 29 | 29 |
| 2 | Colorado College | 16% (77) | 31 | 32 | 27 |
| 3 | Colorado School of Mines | 18% (288) | 32 | 33 | 31 |
| 4 | University of Denver | 13% (170) | 31 | 31 | 28 |
| 5 | University of Colorado Boulder | 6% (453) | 31 | 32 | 28 |
| 6 | University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus | 2% (31) | 27 | 26 | 25 |
| 7 | Colorado State University-Fort Collins | Test Score is NOT considered for Colorado State University-Fort Collins admission. | |||
| 8 | Regis University | 3% (15) | 25 | 24 | 25 |
| 9 | Western Colorado University | 8% (27) | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| 10 | DeVry University-Colorado | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 06/25/2022) | |||
| Average | 13.25% | 29 | 29 | 27 | |
*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 best schools in Colorado based on academic year 2024-2025 data.
| Rank | Name | HS GPA | HS Rank | HS Record | Prep. Program | Rec. | Compe. | SAT/ACT | TOEFL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States Air Force Academy | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ |
| 2 | Colorado College | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 3 | Colorado School of Mines | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| 4 | University of Denver | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| 5 | University of Colorado Boulder | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| 6 | University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| 7 | Colorado State University-Fort Collins | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ |
| 8 | Regis University | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| 9 | Western Colorado University | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
| 10 | DeVry University-Colorado | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 06/25/2022) | |||||||
✔: 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)
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*Number of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.
**Percent of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.