2021 Colorado Best College Rankings
At a Glance
United States Air Force Academy ranked first and Colorado College ranked second in Colorado college rankings. The 2020 average tuition & fees of the Colorado best colleges is $17,104 for Colorado residents and $26,447 for out-of-state students. The average acceptance rate is 74.53% and the average SAT score is 1,131. The average number of student population is 11,534 and the average student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1.
Below statements summarize the average statistics of tuition, admission, and more academic factors for Colorado best colleges. For the statistics, we only include 4 years colleges such as national universities and liberal arts colleges.
- The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $26,447 and Colorado College has the highest tuition & fees of $60,864 and Aspen University has the lowest tuition & fees of $5,105.
- The average graduate tuition & fees is $21,256 and University of Denver has the highest tuition & fees of $52,899 and Aspen University has the lowest tuition & fees of $4,140.
- The average SAT score is 1,131 and United States Air Force Academy has the highest SAT score of 1,335 and Adams State University has the lowest score of 990.
- The average acceptance rate is 74.53% and United States Air Force Academy has the tightest (lowest) rate of 11% and DeVry University-Colorado has the loosest (lowest) rate of 100%.
- The average student population is 11,534 and University of Colorado Boulder has the most students of 36,681 and DeVry University-Colorado has the fewest students of 171.
- The average graduation rate is 52.00% and United States Air Force Academy has the highest rate of 85% and DeVry University-Colorado has the lowest rate of 24%.
Colorado Best Colleges Comparison Table
| Rank | College Name | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Graduate Tuition & Fees | SAT Score | Acceptance Rate | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States Air Force Academy USAF Academy, CO | - | - | 1,335 | 11.00% | 4,336 | 85% | 8 to 1 |
| 2 | Colorado College Colorado Springs, CO | $60,864 | $41,933 | - | 14.00% | 2,144 | 83% | 10 to 1 |
| 3 | Colorado School of Mines Golden, CO | $39,800 | $39,800 | 1,310 | 53.00% | 6,325 | 83% | 15 to 1 |
| 4 | University of Denver Denver, CO | $53,775 | $52,899 | 1,260 | 59.00% | 11,952 | 77% | 12 to 1 |
| 5 | University of Colorado Boulder Boulder, CO | $36,668 | $32,980 | 1,250 | 78.00% | 36,681 | 69% | 18 to 1 |
| 6 | University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus Denver, CO | $25,889 | $23,915 | 1,110 | 67.00% | 25,645 | 52% | 17 to 1 |
| 7 | Colorado State University-Fort Collins Fort Collins, CO | $30,535 | $28,055 | 1,180 | 81.00% | 33,478 | 70% | 16 to 1 |
| 8 | Regis University Denver, CO | $38,558 | $14,322 | 1,135 | 71.00% | 7,907 | 64% | 14 to 1 |
| 9 | Western Colorado University Gunnison, CO | $22,430 | $17,371 | 1,100 | 84.00% | 3,034 | 51% | 14 to 1 |
| 10 | DeVry University-Colorado Westminster, CO | $15,312 | $17,552 | - | 100.00% | 171 | 24% | 11 to 1 |
| 11 | Colorado State University-Pueblo Pueblo, CO | $15,149 | $18,559 | 1,035 | 93.00% | 6,736 | 36% | 14 to 1 |
| 12 | Colorado Mesa University Grand Junction, CO | $22,235 | $14,078 | 1,050 | 78.00% | 9,492 | 34% | 20 to 1 |
| 13 | University of Northern Colorado Greeley, CO | $22,320 | $21,708 | 1,085 | 91.00% | 13,437 | 52% | 17 to 1 |
| 14 | University of Colorado Colorado Springs Colorado Springs, CO | $21,230 | $25,774 | 1,125 | 87.00% | 13,123 | 45% | 18 to 1 |
| 15 | Adams State University Alamosa, CO | $21,296 | $10,551 | 990 | 99.00% | 3,110 | 30% | 12 to 1 |
| 16 | Metropolitan State University of Denver Denver, CO | $23,967 | $13,747 | 1,000 | 61.00% | 20,192 | 28% | 17 to 1 |
| 17 | Fort Lewis College Durango, CO | $19,552 | $8,590 | 1,090 | 91.00% | 3,319 | 41% | 18 to 1 |
| 18 | Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs Colorado Springs, CO | $12,573 | $14,413 | - | - | 26,184 | 26% | 28 to 1 |
| 19 | Naropa University Boulder, CO | $34,600 | $22,357 | - | 99.00% | 953 | 35% | 9 to 1 |
| 20 | Colorado Christian University Lakewood, CO | $25,130 | $14,626 | - | - | 7,625 | 55% | 15 to 1 |
| 23 | Aspen University Denver, CO | $5,105 | $4,140 | - | - | 5,424 | - | 20 to 1 |
| 24 | Colorado State University-Global Campus Aurora, CO | $8,400 | $9,000 | 1,045 | 99.00% | 12,476 | - | 27 to 1 |
| Average | $26,447 | $21,256 | 1,131 | 74.53% | 11,534 | 52% | 16 to 1 |