Colorado Best Colleges
Check out the best colleges in Colorado and estimate chance to get it.
United States Air Force Academy is ranked top in the Colorado Best Colleges ranking for academic year 2021-2022. Colorado College and University of Denver are ranked second and third places.
The average SAT average score of the 10 Colorado Best Colleges is 1,263 and ACT average scores is 28. The average acceptance rate of the schools is 64% and the average graduation rate is 66%. The average tuition & fees are $15,072 for in-state students and $40,830 for out-of-state students at the 10 Colorado Best Colleges.
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| Rank | Name | Test Scores | Acceptance Rate | Tuition | Student Population | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States Air Force Academy (91.6)Public,4-years USAF Academy, Colorado | 1,395 (SAT) 31 (ACT) |
16.23% | - | 4,085 | 99% |
| 2 | Colorado College (91.3)Private,4-years Colorado Springs, Colorado | 1,370 (SAT) 32 (ACT) |
16.30% | $67,932 | 2,203 | 86% |
| 3 | University of Denver (90.5)Private,4-years Denver, Colorado | 1,320 (SAT) 30 (ACT) |
77.68% | $59,340 | 13,734 | 77% |
| 4 | Colorado School of Mines (90.4)Public,4-years Golden, Colorado | 1,400 (SAT) 31 (ACT) |
58.00% | $21,186 (in-state) $44,376(out-of-state) |
7,403 | 81% |
| 5 | Regis University (89.2)Private,4-years Denver, Colorado | 1,120 (SAT) 25 (ACT) |
76.09% | $43,980 | 4,668 | 66% |
| 6 | Colorado State University-Fort Collins (88.9)Public,4-years Fort Collins, Colorado | 1,180 (SAT) 26 (ACT) |
90.77% | $12,896 (in-state) $33,751(out-of-state) |
33,403 | 66% |
| 7 | University of Colorado Boulder (88.4)Public,4-years Boulder, Colorado | 1,280 (SAT) 29 (ACT) |
80.73% | $16,430 (in-state) $41,943(out-of-state) |
39,585 | 74% |
| 8 | Colorado Christian University (87.7)Private,4-years Lakewood, Colorado | - | $39,266 | 8,964 | 60% | |
| 9 | Adams State University (87.7)Public,4-years Alamosa, Colorado | 1,040 (SAT) 22 (ACT) |
99.18% | $9,776 (in-state) $21,848(out-of-state) |
2,854 | 28% |
| 10 | DeVry University-Colorado (87.6)Private,4-years Westminster, Colorado | - | $15,032 | 52 | 25% | |
| Average | 1,263 (SAT) 28 (ACT) |
64% | $15,072 (in-state) $40,830(out-of-state) |
11,695 | 66.20% |