For those interested in studying in Colorado, we have a very useful list. We selected the best Colorado institutions for prospective students. Please know that rankings are based on academic research, alumni reviews, graduation rates, as well as assessment from peer colleges. On the page, you will find major admissions stats such as acceptance rate, tuition fees, average SAT scores for each ranked college or university.
| Rankings | Schools |
| 1 | Colorado School of Mines (Golden, CO) Tuition: in-state: $15,654, out-of-state: $30,684 Total enrollment: 5,346 Fall 2011 acceptance rate: 44.6% Average freshman retention rate: 88% 6-year graduation rate: 70% Classes with under 20 students: 35.8% SAT/ACT 25th-75th percentile: 27-31 |
| 2 | University of Denver (Denver, CO) Tuition: $39,177 Total enrollment: 11,797 Fall 2011 acceptance rate: 68.2% Average freshman retention rate: 88% 6-year graduation rate: 79% Classes with under 20 students: 59.9% SAT/ACT 25th-75th percentile: 25-30 |
| 3 | University of Colorado at Boulder (Boulder, CO) Tuition: in-state: $9,482, out-of-state: $31,378 Total enrollment: 32,252 Fall 2011 acceptance rate: 86.9% Average freshman retention rate: 84% 6-year graduation rate: 68% Classes with under 20 students: 39.2% SAT/ACT 25th-75th percentile: 24-28 |
| 4 | Colorado State University (Fort Collins, CO) Tuition: in-state: $8,608, out-of-state: $24,400 Total enrollment: 30,450 Fall 2011 acceptance rate: 75.9% Average freshman retention rate: 83% 6-year graduation rate: 64% Classes with under 20 students: 33.2% SAT/ACT 25th-75th percentile: 22-27 |
| 5 | University of Colorado at Denver (Denver, CO) Tuition: N/A Total enrollment: 22,495 Fall 2011 acceptance rate: 74.6% Average freshman retention rate: 73% 6-year graduation rate: 40% Classes with under 20 students: 31.5% SAT/ACT 25th-75th percentile: 20-26 |
| 6 | University of Northern Colorado (Greeley, CO) Tuition: in-state: $6,514, out-of-state: $17,788 Total enrollment: 12,599 Fall 2011 acceptance rate: 72.8% Average freshman retention rate: 70% 6-year graduation rate: 46% Classes with under 20 students: 20.7% SAT/ACT 25th-75th percentile: 19-25 |
| 7 | Colorado Technical University (Colorado Springs, CO) Tuition: N/A Total enrollment: N/A Fall 2011 acceptance rate: N/A Average freshman retention rate: N/A 6-year graduation rate: N/A Classes with under 20 students: N/A SAT/ACT 25th-75th percentile: N/A |
