HighSchoolOS Best Colleges in Colorado
The strongest colleges and universities in Colorado, ranked by graduation rate and selectivity, with verified acceptance rates, net price, and test scores for this admissions cycle.
Explore this ranking interactively| # | School | Location | Acceptance | SAT avg | Net price | Grad rate | Undergrads |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Colorado Boulder | Boulder, CO | 78% | 1,357 | $25,346 | 74% | 31,939 |
| 2 | Colorado College | Colorado Springs, CO | 18.5% | 1,365 | $33,375 | 88% | 2,014 |
| 3 | United States Air Force Academy | USAF Academy, CO | 14.1% | 1,350 | n/a | 88% | 4,114 |
| 4 | Colorado School of Mines | Golden, CO | 61% | 1,412 | $28,690 | 82% | 6,155 |
| 5 | University of Denver | Denver, CO | 78% | 1,355 | $36,131 | 76% | 6,025 |
| 6 | Colorado State University-Fort Collins | Fort Collins, CO | 89% | n/a | $21,279 | 67% | 25,538 |
| 7 | Regis University | Denver, CO | 86% | 1,220 | $18,397 | 61% | 2,627 |
| 8 | University of Northern Colorado | Greeley, CO | 86% | 1,082 | $17,760 | 51% | 5,598 |
| 9 | Western Colorado University | Gunnison, CO | 100% | 1,230 | $16,425 | 51% | 1,586 |
| 10 | University of Colorado Colorado Springs | Colorado Springs, CO | 97% | 1,133 | $15,788 | 47% | 8,697 |
| 11 | University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus | Denver, CO | 75% | 1,116 | $11,900 | 46% | 10,519 |
| 12 | Colorado State University Pueblo | Pueblo, CO | 95% | 1,120 | $10,051 | 40% | 3,042 |
| 13 | Adams State University | Alamosa, CO | n/a | n/a | $12,980 | 39% | 1,250 |
| 14 | Naropa University | Boulder, CO | 100% | n/a | $29,179 | 37% | 339 |
| 15 | Fort Lewis College | Durango, CO | 77% | 1,111 | $17,296 | 36% | 3,079 |
| 16 | Metropolitan State University of Denver | Denver, CO | 99% | 1,019 | $15,327 | 32% | 15,002 |
Acceptance rate, net price (average cost after aid), and graduation rate are from the most recent federal data; test ranges and deadlines are verified against each school for the 2025-2026 cycle. Click any school for its full profile, deadlines, and supplemental essay prompts.