Best Colorado National Universities
Colorado School of Mines ranked first and University of Denver ranked second in 2025 National Universities rankings in Colorado. (Read our ranking methodology and know how to rank.)
The following list summarizes the core statistics for top 7 National Universities in Colorado. You can check the schools in the comparison table below.
- The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the top 7 National Universities in Colorado is $53,611.
- The average graduate tuition & fees of the top 7 National Universities in Colorado is $43,999.
- The average SAT score is 1,360 and the average acceptance rate is 69.25%.
- The average number of students is 10,429 and the students to faculty ratio is 14 to 1.
- The average graduation rate is 79.00% and the transfer-out rate is 13.00%.
Best Colorado National Universities Comparison Table
The following table shows Best Colorado National Universities. You can sort the table by column by clicking/touching column titles and narrow down the college list by using buttons below.
| Rank | College Name | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Graduate Tuition & Fees | SAT Score | Acceptance Rate | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Colorado School of Mines Golden, CO | $45,824 | $45,824 | 1,400 | 61% | 8,044 | 82% | 18 to 1 |
| 2 | University of Denver Denver, CO | $61,398 | $42,173 | 1,320 | 78% | 12,813 | 76% | 9 to 1 |
| 3 | Regis University Denver, CO | $28,140 | $24,300 | - | 86% | 4,605 | 61% | 11 to 1 |
| 4 | University of Colorado Boulder Boulder, CO | $42,970 | $38,802 | 1,340 | 78% | 38,799 | 74% | 19 to 1 |
| 5 | University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus Denver, CO | $29,391 | $27,154 | 1,100 | 75% | 23,124 | 46% | 17 to 1 |
| 6 | Colorado State University-Fort Collins Fort Collins, CO | $35,061 | $30,813 | - | 89% | 34,096 | 67% | 17 to 1 |
| 7 | Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs Colorado Springs, CO | $12,750 | $14,632 | - | - | 31,830 | 19% | 31 to 1 |
| Average | $53,611 | $43,999 | 1,360 | 69% | 10,429 | 79% | 14 to 1 |
Colorado Colleges by Ranking and School Type