Most selective colleges in Colorado
17 colleges ranked by acceptance rate
These 17 most selective colleges in Colorado, ranked by acceptance rate, run from 14% at United States Air Force Academy to 100% at Colorado State University Pueblo. 12 are public and 5 are private.
| # | College | Type | Acceptance | Avg SAT | Net price / yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States Air Force Academy USAF Academy, CO | Public | 14% | 1,362 | — |
| 2 | Colorado College Colorado Springs, CO | Private | 20% | 1,445 | $31,678 |
| 3 | Platt College-Aurora Greenwood Village, CO | Private | 36% | — | $42,287 |
| 4 | Colorado School of Mines Golden, CO | Public | 60% | 1,403 | $29,240 |
| 5 | University of Denver Denver, CO | Private | 71% | 1,344 | $36,037 |
| 6 | University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus Denver, CO | Public | 78% | 1,119 | $19,133 |
| 7 | Colorado Mesa University Grand Junction, CO | Public | 81% | 1,070 | $15,331 |
| 8 | University of Colorado Boulder Boulder, CO | Public | 83% | 1,353 | $21,480 |
| 9 | University of Northern Colorado Greeley, CO | Public | 86% | 1,077 | $18,457 |
| 10 | Regis University Denver, CO | Private | 87% | — | $22,689 |
| 11 | Colorado State University-Fort Collins Fort Collins, CO | Public | 90% | — | $20,332 |
| 12 | Fort Lewis College Durango, CO | Public | 93% | 1,084 | $17,339 |
| 13 | Naropa University Boulder, CO | Private | 94% | — | $28,862 |
| 14 | University of Colorado Colorado Springs Colorado Springs, CO | Public | 97% | 1,140 | $16,431 |
| 15 | Western Colorado University Gunnison, CO | Public | 97% | 1,130 | $16,773 |
| 16 | Metropolitan State University of Denver Denver, CO | Public | 99% | 1,014 | $14,294 |
| 17 | Colorado State University Pueblo Pueblo, CO | Public | 100% | 1,005 | $12,948 |
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