List of 38 best universities in Colorado
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Top 38 universities in Colorado ranked by EduRank based on research outputs, non-academic prominence, and alumni influence. The rankings are determined by analyzing 13M citations received by 411K academic publications made by 38 universities from Colorado, the popularity of 1,364 recognized alumni, and the largest reference database available.
1. University of Colorado Boulder
#46 in the United States
#50 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 81%
- Average SAT
- 1275
- Average ACT
- 29
- Receiving Aid
- 68%
2. Colorado State University - Fort Collins
#64 in the United States
#70 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 91%
- Average SAT
- 1185
- Average ACT
- 26
- Receiving Aid
- 84%
3. University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus
#104 in the United States
#119 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 75%
- Average SAT
- 1145
- Average ACT
- 24
- Receiving Aid
- 94%
4. University of Denver
#162 in the United States
#186 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 78%
- Average SAT
- 1310
- Average ACT
- 30
- Net Price
- $42,423
5. Colorado School of Mines
#207 in the United States
#234 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 58%
- Average SAT
- 1409
- Average ACT
- 32
- Receiving Aid
- 98%
6. University of Colorado Colorado Springs
#302 in the United States
#333 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 85%
- Average SAT
- 1115
- Average ACT
- 25
- Receiving Aid
- 85%
7. University of Northern Colorado
#331 in the United States
#368 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 79%
- Average SAT
- 1095
- Average ACT
- 24
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
8. United States Air Force Academy - Colorado Springs
#364 in the United States
#406 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 16%
- Average SAT
- 1395
- Average ACT
- 31
- Enrollment
- 4,085
9. Colorado College
#399 in the United States
#444 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 16%
- Average SAT
- 1370
- Average ACT
- 31
- Net Price
- $33,178
10. Metropolitan State University of Denver
#561 in the United States
#615 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 98%
- Average SAT
- 1020
- Average ACT
- 20
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
11. Regis University
#583 in the United States
#638 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 76%
- Average SAT
- 1120
- Average ACT
- 24
- Net Price
- $26,377
12. Fort Lewis College
#688 in the United States
#750 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 91%
- Average SAT
- 1160
- Average ACT
- 22
- Receiving Aid
- 98%
13. Colorado Mesa University
#817 in the United States
#885 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 82%
- Average SAT
- 1055
- Average ACT
- 22
- Receiving Aid
- 93%
14. Colorado State University - Pueblo
#822 in the United States
#890 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 99%
- Average SAT
- 1025
- Average ACT
- 21
- Receiving Aid
- 98%
15. Western State Colorado University
#848 in the United States
#916 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 92%
- Average SAT
- 1140
- Average ACT
- 25
- Receiving Aid
- 94%
16. Adams State University
#1006 in the United States
#1077 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 99%
- Average SAT
- 1020
- Average ACT
- 21
- Receiving Aid
- 93%
17. Naropa University
#1084 in the United States
#1156 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $28,145
- Receiving Aid
- 93%
- Average Aid
- $24,146
18. Colorado Christian University
#1237 in the United States
#1314 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $23,313
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $25,200
19. Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs
#1264 in the United States
#1341 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $16,106
- Receiving Aid
- 95%
- Average Aid
- $6,589
20. Colorado Mountain College
#1373 in the United States
#1453 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Receiving Aid
- 79%
- Average Aid
- $7,375
- Enrollment
- 5,184
21. Denver Seminary
#1541 in the United States
#1626 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 90%
- Enrollment
- 874
- Male:Female
- 51:49
22. Red Rocks Community College
#1578 in the United States
#1664 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Receiving Aid
- 60%
- Average Aid
- $7,419
- Enrollment
- 6,470
23. Pueblo Community College
#1696 in the United States
#1783 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Receiving Aid
- 94%
- Average Aid
- $9,574
- Enrollment
- 6,481
24. Rocky Vista University
#1725 in the United States
#1812 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 10%
- Enrollment
- 1,531
- Male:Female
- 48:52
- Founded
- 2006
26. Community College of Denver
#1765 in the United States
#1853 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Receiving Aid
- 80%
- Average Aid
- $8,510
- Enrollment
- 7,292
27. Aspen University
#1821 in the United States
#1910 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $13,781
- Receiving Aid
- 82%
- Average Aid
- $3,782
28. Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design
#1861 in the United States
#1950 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $23,768
- Receiving Aid
- 91%
- Average Aid
- $6,033
29. Platt College - Aurora
#2044 in the United States
#2137 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 65%
- Net Price
- $38,086
- Receiving Aid
- 83%
- Average Aid
- $4,330
30. Colorado State University - Global Campus
#2055 in the United States
#2149 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 97%
- Receiving Aid
- 61%
- Average Aid
- $5,614
- Enrollment
- 9,565
32. Nazarene Bible College
#2083 in the United States
#2179 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $20,055
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $5,815
37. Montessori Education Center of the Rockies
#2401 in the United States
#2502 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $13,835
- Receiving Aid
- 25%
- Average Aid
- $6,345
38. Denver College of Nursing
#2406 in the United States
#2507 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Enrollment
- 1,084
- Male:Female
- 13:87
Closest to Colorado states
| State | Universities Unis | Best university country rank Best uni  rank |
|---|---|---|
| Wyoming | 1 | 141 |
| Utah | 20 | 40 |
| Nebraska | 23 | 68 |
| New Mexico | 12 | 81 |
| Kansas | 32 | 75 |
| Arizona | 25 | 34 |
| South Dakota | 15 | 233 |
| Oklahoma | 31 | 100 |
| Montana | 12 | 153 |
| Idaho | 10 | 148 |
| Nevada | 10 | 130 |
| Texas | 119 | 26 |
| North Dakota | 14 | 182 |
| Iowa | 39 | 47 |
| Missouri | 67 | 38 |
| Minnesota | 48 | 14 |
| Arkansas | 24 | 127 |
| California | 249 | 2 |
| Oregon | 31 | 63 |
| Illinois | 100 | 15 |
| Wisconsin | 47 | 13 |
| Louisiana | 27 | 79 |
| Washington | 57 | 8 |
| Mississippi | 18 | 133 |
| Indiana | 55 | 39 |
| Tennessee | 56 | 50 |
| Michigan | 62 | 3 |
| Kentucky | 38 | 60 |
| Alabama | 33 | 84 |
| Ohio | 90 | 18 |
| Georgia | 63 | 44 |
| West Virginia | 26 | 112 |
| South Carolina | 37 | 87 |
| North Carolina | 65 | 24 |
| Virginia | 63 | 41 |
| Pennsylvania | 155 | 12 |
| District of Columbia | 15 | 56 |
| Maryland | 34 | 9 |
| Florida | 109 | 22 |
| Delaware | 5 | 90 |
| New York | 221 | 4 |
| New Jersey | 47 | 23 |
| Vermont | 17 | 109 |
| Connecticut | 28 | 11 |
| Massachusetts | 88 | 1 |
| New Hampshire | 16 | 77 |
| Rhode Island | 12 | 49 |
| Maine | 19 | 152 |
| Alaska | 6 | 181 |
| Puerto Rico | 52 | 373 |
| US Virgin Islands | 1 | 811 |
| Hawaii | 10 | 160 |
| American Samoa | 1 | 1702 |
| Northern Mariana Islands | 1 | 1594 |
| Guam | 2 | 614 |