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 19M citations received by 494K academic publications made by 38 universities from Colorado, the popularity of 1,475 recognized alumni, and the largest reference database available.
1. University of Colorado Boulder
#45 in the United States
#48 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 78%
- Average SAT
- 1335
- Average ACT
- 31
- Receiving Aid
- 67%
2. Colorado State University - Fort Collins
#65 in the United States
#71 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 89%
- Receiving Aid
- 79%
- Average Aid
- $10,160
- Enrollment
- 34,096
3. University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus
#107 in the United States
#122 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 75%
- Average SAT
- 1100
- Average ACT
- 28
- Receiving Aid
- 94%
4. University of Denver
#160 in the United States
#184 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 78%
- Average SAT
- 1325
- Average ACT
- 31
- Net Price
- $45,451
5. Colorado School of Mines
#198 in the United States
#225 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 61%
- Average SAT
- 1400
- Average ACT
- 31
- Receiving Aid
- 98%
6. University of Colorado Colorado Springs
#294 in the United States
#325 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 97%
- Average SAT
- 1115
- Average ACT
- 23
- Receiving Aid
- 87%
7. University of Northern Colorado
#317 in the United States
#353 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 86%
- Average SAT
- 1070
- Average ACT
- 24
- Receiving Aid
- 97%
8. Colorado College
#390 in the United States
#436 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 18%
- Average SAT
- 1345
- Average ACT
- 31
- Net Price
- $36,123
9. United States Air Force Academy - Colorado Springs
#394 in the United States
#440 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 14%
- Average SAT
- 1335
- Average ACT
- 30
- Enrollment
- 4,114
10. Metropolitan State University of Denver
#527 in the United States
#579 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 99%
- Average SAT
- 1005
- Average ACT
- 22
- Receiving Aid
- 74%
11. Regis University
#584 in the United States
#641 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 86%
- Average ACT
- 26
- Net Price
- $21,618
- Receiving Aid
- 99%
12. Fort Lewis College
#669 in the United States
#732 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 77%
- Average SAT
- 1110
- Average ACT
- 22
- Receiving Aid
- 97%
13. Colorado Mesa University
#767 in the United States
#835 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 82%
- Average SAT
- 1045
- Average ACT
- 21
- Receiving Aid
- 91%
14. Western State Colorado University
#805 in the United States
#873 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Average SAT
- 1258
- Average ACT
- 24
- Receiving Aid
- 96%
15. Colorado State University - Pueblo
#843 in the United States
#911 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 95%
- Average ACT
- 23
- Receiving Aid
- 97%
- Average Aid
- $11,130
16. Adams State University
#1018 in the United States
#1091 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Receiving Aid
- 95%
- Average Aid
- $10,747
- Enrollment
- 2,901
17. Naropa University
#1030 in the United States
#1104 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $27,873
- Receiving Aid
- 88%
- Average Aid
- $25,429
18. Colorado Christian University
#1146 in the United States
#1221 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $30,940
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $23,302
19. Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs
#1242 in the United States
#1320 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $16,449
- Receiving Aid
- 94%
- Average Aid
- $7,340
20. Colorado Mountain College
#1316 in the United States
#1394 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Receiving Aid
- 69%
- Average Aid
- $6,997
- Enrollment
- 5,494
21. Denver Seminary
#1517 in the United States
#1603 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 90%
- Enrollment
- 847
- Male:Female
- 48:52
22. Rocky Vista University
#1596 in the United States
#1683 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 10%
- Enrollment
- 1,903
- Male:Female
- 45:55
- Founded
- 2006
23. Red Rocks Community College
#1650 in the United States
#1737 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Receiving Aid
- 53%
- Average Aid
- $14,333
- Enrollment
- 8,419
24. Pueblo Community College
#1683 in the United States
#1771 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Receiving Aid
- 83%
- Average Aid
- $8,355
- Enrollment
- 7,284
25. Community College of Denver
#1740 in the United States
#1829 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Receiving Aid
- 76%
- Average Aid
- $9,432
- Enrollment
- 7,965
27. Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design
#1766 in the United States
#1855 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $31,752
- Receiving Aid
- 90%
- Average Aid
- $5,429
28. Aspen University
#1769 in the United States
#1858 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $13,781
- Receiving Aid
- 82%
- Average Aid
- $3,782
29. Nazarene Bible College
#2008 in the United States
#2101 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $20,055
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $5,815
31. Colorado State University - Global Campus
#2034 in the United States
#2127 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 98%
- Receiving Aid
- 88%
- Average Aid
- $5,432
- Enrollment
- 10,257
32. Platt College - Aurora
#2093 in the United States
#2190 in North America
- Net Price
- $37,696
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $6,559
37. Montessori Education Center of the Rockies
#2380 in the United States
#2481 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $19,557
- Receiving Aid
- 25%
- Average Aid
- $623
38. Denver College of Nursing
#2466 in the United States
#2567 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Enrollment
- 811
- Male:Female
- 13:87
Closest to Colorado states
| State | Universities Unis | Best university country rank Best uni  rank |
|---|---|---|
| Wyoming | 1 | 142 |
| Utah | 20 | 41 |
| Nebraska | 23 | 64 |
| New Mexico | 12 | 83 |
| Kansas | 32 | 73 |
| Arizona | 25 | 35 |
| South Dakota | 15 | 223 |
| Oklahoma | 31 | 97 |
| Montana | 12 | 153 |
| Idaho | 10 | 146 |
| Nevada | 10 | 131 |
| Texas | 119 | 26 |
| North Dakota | 14 | 180 |
| Iowa | 39 | 49 |
| Missouri | 67 | 39 |
| Minnesota | 48 | 14 |
| Arkansas | 24 | 128 |
| California | 249 | 2 |
| Oregon | 31 | 61 |
| Illinois | 100 | 15 |
| Wisconsin | 47 | 13 |
| Louisiana | 27 | 79 |
| Washington | 57 | 8 |
| Mississippi | 18 | 132 |
| Indiana | 55 | 34 |
| Tennessee | 56 | 48 |
| Michigan | 62 | 3 |
| Kentucky | 38 | 59 |
| Alabama | 33 | 85 |
| Ohio | 90 | 18 |
| Georgia | 63 | 47 |
| West Virginia | 26 | 108 |
| South Carolina | 37 | 88 |
| North Carolina | 65 | 24 |
| Virginia | 63 | 40 |
| Pennsylvania | 155 | 12 |
| District of Columbia | 15 | 51 |
| Maryland | 34 | 9 |
| Florida | 109 | 23 |
| Delaware | 5 | 90 |
| New York | 221 | 4 |
| New Jersey | 47 | 21 |
| Vermont | 17 | 114 |
| Connecticut | 28 | 10 |
| Massachusetts | 88 | 1 |
| New Hampshire | 16 | 74 |
| Rhode Island | 12 | 50 |
| Maine | 19 | 155 |
| Alaska | 6 | 182 |
| Puerto Rico | 52 | 366 |
| US Virgin Islands | 1 | 789 |
| Hawaii | 10 | 357 |
| American Samoa | 1 | 1625 |
| Northern Mariana Islands | 1 | 1521 |
| Guam | 2 | 623 |