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Colorado Colleges Admission Statistics

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Acceptance Rate 79.97%
Yield (Enrollment Ratio) 15.69%
Applicants 225,882
Admitted 180,646
Enrolled 28,347

Applying To Colorado Colleges

The average acceptance rate is 79.97% at Colorado colleges and universities, a total of 225,882 students applied and 180,646 were accepted. The average undergraduate application fees is $69 and the graduate application fees is $61. The following table presents the general admission information for applying to Colorado colleges.
General Admission Information of Colorado Colleges
Open Admission Policy50 out of 88 schools
Undergraduate Application Fees$69
Graduate Application Fees$61
Acceptance Rate79.97%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)15.69%
Test Scores1,191 SAT / 25 ACT

Acceptance Rates and Headcounts

For the academic year 2024-2025, total 225,882 students (102,605 men and 122,343 women) applied to and 180,646 (78,315 men and 101,771 women) students were accepted to admit Colorado Colleges. Among them, 13,231 men and 14,919 women were enrolled into Colorado schools.
The average acceptance rate is 79.97% and admission yield (enrollment rate) is 15.69%. The table below shows the Colorado colleges admission statistics including admission and enrolment rates.
Admission Statistics for Colorado Colleges (2024-2025)
TotalMenWomen
Applicants225,882102,605122,343
Admitted180,64678,315101,771
Enrolled28,34713,23114,919
Acceptance Rate 79.97% 76.33% 83.18%
Yield (Enrollment Rate) 15.69% 16.89% 14.66%
[Chart]Colorado Colleges Average Acceptance Rate and Yield

Average SAT and ACT Scores

5,382 students (23.00%) submitted their SAT scores and 1,522 students (7.00%) submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees. For score submitters, SAT 75th percentile score is 1,296 and 25th percentile score is 1,085. For ACT scores, 75th percentile score is 28 and 25th percentile score is 22.
The following table shows the detailed SAT and ACT scores distribution of first-time enrolled students at Colorado colleges and universities.
SAT and ACT Score Distribution at Colorado Colleges
25th Percentile75th Percentile
Evidence-Based Reading and Writing553652
SAT Math532644
ACT Composite2228
ACT Math2028
ACT English2129
[Chart] SAT/ACT Distribution - Colorado Colleges
[Chart] Average SAT Scores - Colorado Colleges
[Chart] Average ACT Scores - Colorado Colleges

Calendar System and Accepted Credits

In Colorado State, 35 schools use semester calendar systems and 10 schools are based on quarter system. Next table lists the number of schools with their calendar systems.
Semester35 out of 88 schools
Quarter10 out of 88 schools
Trimester3 out of 88 schools
Four-one-four plan0 out of 88 schools
Other academic year3 out of 88 schools
Differs by program11 out of 88 schools
Continuous20 out of 88 schools
Un-Known/Other6 out of 88 schools
Next table describes credits that Colorado colleges and universities are accepting for their students
Dual Credits41 out of 88 schools
Credits for Life Experiences36 out of 88 schools
Advanced placement (AP) Credits39 out of 88 schools
Credit for Military Training40 out of 88 schools

Application Requirements

15 Colorado schools require High School GPA and 19 schools require High School Record (or Transcript). The test scores such as SAT and ACT are required by 0 Colorado colleges. Next table summarizes the application requirements for applying to Colorado colleges.
Admission Checklist for Colorado Colleges
RequiredRecommended
High School GPA150
High School Rank20
High School Record (or Transcript)190
Completion of College Preparatory Program40
Recommendations50
Formal Demonstration of Competencies00
Admission Test Scores00
TOEFL170
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)20
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