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 18M citations received by 478K academic publications made by 38 universities from Colorado, the popularity of 1,427 recognized alumni, and the largest reference database available.
1. University of Colorado Boulder
#44 in the United States
#47 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 83%
- Average SAT
- 1325
- Average ACT
- 31
- Receiving Aid
- 66%
2. Colorado State University - Fort Collins
#64 in the United States
#70 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 90%
- Receiving Aid
- 74%
- Average Aid
- $10,554
- Enrollment
- 33,500
3. University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus
#104 in the United States
#119 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 78%
- Average SAT
- 1100
- Average ACT
- 24
- Receiving Aid
- 90%
4. University of Denver
#161 in the United States
#185 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 71%
- Average SAT
- 1325
- Average ACT
- 31
- Net Price
- $43,324
5. Colorado School of Mines
#207 in the United States
#234 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 60%
- Average SAT
- 1395
- Average ACT
- 31
- Receiving Aid
- 97%
6. University of Colorado Colorado Springs
#294 in the United States
#325 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 97%
- Average SAT
- 1130
- Average ACT
- 25
- Receiving Aid
- 85%
7. University of Northern Colorado
#335 in the United States
#372 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 86%
- Average SAT
- 1075
- Average ACT
- 22
- Receiving Aid
- 96%
8. United States Air Force Academy - Colorado Springs
#371 in the United States
#413 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 14%
- Average SAT
- 1350
- Average ACT
- 30
- Enrollment
- 4,124
9. Colorado College
#402 in the United States
#448 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 20%
- Average SAT
- 1443
- Average ACT
- 33
- Net Price
- $35,281
10. Metropolitan State University of Denver
#543 in the United States
#596 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 99%
- Average SAT
- 995
- Average ACT
- 20
- Receiving Aid
- 76%
11. Regis University
#587 in the United States
#643 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 87%
- Net Price
- $25,062
- Receiving Aid
- 98%
- Average Aid
- $30,517
12. Fort Lewis College
#692 in the United States
#754 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 93%
- Average SAT
- 1100
- Average ACT
- 20
- Receiving Aid
- 98%
13. Colorado Mesa University
#818 in the United States
#886 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 81%
- Average SAT
- 1055
- Average ACT
- 23
- Receiving Aid
- 90%
14. Colorado State University - Pueblo
#824 in the United States
#892 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Average SAT
- 985
- Average ACT
- 22
- Receiving Aid
- 97%
15. Western State Colorado University
#835 in the United States
#903 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 97%
- Average SAT
- 1120
- Average ACT
- 25
- Receiving Aid
- 95%
16. Adams State University
#901 in the United States
#969 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Receiving Aid
- 96%
- Average Aid
- $9,393
- Enrollment
- 2,950
17. Naropa University
#1068 in the United States
#1141 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 94%
- Net Price
- $31,491
- Receiving Aid
- 93%
- Average Aid
- $21,183
18. Colorado Christian University
#1200 in the United States
#1276 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $26,770
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $23,436
19. Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs
#1311 in the United States
#1389 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $14,784
- Receiving Aid
- 95%
- Average Aid
- $6,956
20. Colorado Mountain College
#1371 in the United States
#1451 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Receiving Aid
- 75%
- Average Aid
- $6,642
- Enrollment
- 5,673
21. Denver Seminary
#1563 in the United States
#1649 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 90%
- Enrollment
- 837
- Male:Female
- 48:52
22. Red Rocks Community College
#1598 in the United States
#1684 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Receiving Aid
- 51%
- Average Aid
- $9,031
- Enrollment
- 7,382
23. Pueblo Community College
#1689 in the United States
#1776 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Receiving Aid
- 87%
- Average Aid
- $8,590
- Enrollment
- 6,767
24. Rocky Vista University
#1715 in the United States
#1802 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 10%
- Enrollment
- 1,574
- Male:Female
- 46:54
- Founded
- 2006
26. Community College of Denver
#1777 in the United States
#1866 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Receiving Aid
- 76%
- Average Aid
- $8,670
- Enrollment
- 7,715
27. Aspen University
#1808 in the United States
#1897 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
#1847 in the United States
#1936 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $27,459
- Receiving Aid
- 94%
- Average Aid
- $6,593
29. Nazarene Bible College
#2035 in the United States
#2128 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $20,055
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $5,815
30. Platt College - Aurora
#2041 in the United States
#2134 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 36%
- Net Price
- $37,696
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $6,559
31. Colorado State University - Global Campus
#2064 in the United States
#2158 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 93%
- Receiving Aid
- 88%
- Average Aid
- $6,201
- Enrollment
- 9,507
37. Montessori Education Center of the Rockies
#2401 in the United States
#2502 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 80%
- Net Price
- $4,012
- Receiving Aid
- 22%
- Average Aid
- $6,895
38. Denver College of Nursing
#2406 in the United States
#2507 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Enrollment
- 1,008
- Male:Female
- 14:86
Closest to Colorado states
| State | Universities Unis | Best university country rank Best uni  rank |
|---|---|---|
| Wyoming | 1 | 144 |
| Utah | 20 | 41 |
| Nebraska | 23 | 68 |
| New Mexico | 12 | 82 |
| Kansas | 32 | 72 |
| Arizona | 25 | 34 |
| South Dakota | 15 | 234 |
| Oklahoma | 31 | 96 |
| Montana | 12 | 154 |
| Idaho | 10 | 147 |
| Nevada | 10 | 131 |
| Texas | 119 | 26 |
| North Dakota | 14 | 182 |
| Iowa | 39 | 48 |
| Missouri | 67 | 39 |
| 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 | 132 |
| Indiana | 55 | 32 |
| Tennessee | 56 | 50 |
| Michigan | 62 | 3 |
| Kentucky | 38 | 61 |
| Alabama | 33 | 85 |
| Ohio | 90 | 18 |
| Georgia | 63 | 47 |
| West Virginia | 26 | 110 |
| South Carolina | 37 | 88 |
| North Carolina | 65 | 24 |
| Virginia | 63 | 40 |
| Pennsylvania | 155 | 12 |
| District of Columbia | 15 | 55 |
| Maryland | 34 | 9 |
| Florida | 109 | 23 |
| Delaware | 5 | 90 |
| New York | 221 | 4 |
| New Jersey | 47 | 21 |
| Vermont | 17 | 111 |
| Connecticut | 28 | 10 |
| Massachusetts | 88 | 1 |
| New Hampshire | 16 | 77 |
| Rhode Island | 12 | 49 |
| Maine | 19 | 153 |
| Alaska | 6 | 177 |
| Puerto Rico | 52 | 360 |
| US Virgin Islands | 1 | 796 |
| Hawaii | 10 | 159 |
| American Samoa | 1 | 1705 |
| Northern Mariana Islands | 1 | 1596 |
| Guam | 2 | 616 |