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
#65 in the United States
#72 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 90%
- Receiving Aid
- 74%
- Average Aid
- $10,554
- Enrollment
- 33,500
3. University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus
#106 in the United States
#121 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
#206 in the United States
#233 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 60%
- Average SAT
- 1395
- Average ACT
- 31
- Receiving Aid
- 97%
6. University of Colorado Colorado Springs
#284 in the United States
#315 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 97%
- Average SAT
- 1130
- Average ACT
- 25
- Receiving Aid
- 85%
7. University of Northern Colorado
#326 in the United States
#362 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 86%
- Average SAT
- 1075
- Average ACT
- 22
- Receiving Aid
- 96%
8. United States Air Force Academy - Colorado Springs
#376 in the United States
#416 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 14%
- Average SAT
- 1350
- Average ACT
- 30
- Enrollment
- 4,124
9. Colorado College
#388 in the United States
#429 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 20%
- Average SAT
- 1443
- Average ACT
- 33
- Net Price
- $35,281
10. Metropolitan State University of Denver
#525 in the United States
#576 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 99%
- Average SAT
- 995
- Average ACT
- 20
- Receiving Aid
- 76%
11. Regis University
#576 in the United States
#632 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 87%
- Net Price
- $25,062
- Receiving Aid
- 98%
- Average Aid
- $30,517
12. Fort Lewis College
#681 in the United States
#742 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 93%
- Average SAT
- 1100
- Average ACT
- 20
- Receiving Aid
- 98%
13. Colorado Mesa University
#791 in the United States
#859 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 81%
- Average SAT
- 1055
- Average ACT
- 23
- Receiving Aid
- 90%
14. Colorado State University - Pueblo
#803 in the United States
#871 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Average SAT
- 985
- Average ACT
- 22
- Receiving Aid
- 97%
15. Western State Colorado University
#838 in the United States
#906 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 97%
- Average SAT
- 1120
- Average ACT
- 25
- Receiving Aid
- 95%
16. Adams State University
#917 in the United States
#985 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Receiving Aid
- 96%
- Average Aid
- $9,393
- Enrollment
- 2,950
17. Naropa University
#1064 in the United States
#1137 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 94%
- Net Price
- $31,491
- Receiving Aid
- 93%
- Average Aid
- $21,183
18. Colorado Christian University
#1193 in the United States
#1269 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $26,770
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $23,436
19. Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs
#1328 in the United States
#1406 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $14,784
- Receiving Aid
- 95%
- Average Aid
- $6,956
20. Colorado Mountain College
#1341 in the United States
#1420 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Receiving Aid
- 75%
- Average Aid
- $6,642
- Enrollment
- 5,673
21. Denver Seminary
#1573 in the United States
#1659 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 90%
- Enrollment
- 837
- Male:Female
- 48:52
22. Red Rocks Community College
#1610 in the United States
#1696 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Receiving Aid
- 51%
- Average Aid
- $9,031
- Enrollment
- 7,382
23. Rocky Vista University
#1688 in the United States
#1775 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 10%
- Enrollment
- 1,574
- Male:Female
- 46:54
- Founded
- 2006
24. Pueblo Community College
#1702 in the United States
#1789 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Receiving Aid
- 87%
- Average Aid
- $8,590
- Enrollment
- 6,767
26. Community College of Denver
#1775 in the United States
#1863 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Receiving Aid
- 76%
- Average Aid
- $8,670
- Enrollment
- 7,715
27. Aspen University
#1806 in the United States
#1895 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
#1828 in the United States
#1917 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $27,459
- Receiving Aid
- 94%
- Average Aid
- $6,593
29. Platt College - Aurora
#2000 in the United States
#2093 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 36%
- Net Price
- $37,696
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $6,559
30. Nazarene Bible College
#2028 in the United States
#2121 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $20,055
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $5,815
31. Colorado State University - Global Campus
#2058 in the United States
#2151 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 93%
- Receiving Aid
- 88%
- Average Aid
- $6,201
- Enrollment
- 9,507
35. Denver College of Nursing
#2294 in the United States
#2395 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Enrollment
- 1,008
- Male:Female
- 14:86
38. Montessori Education Center of the Rockies
#2399 in the United States
#2500 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 80%
- Net Price
- $4,012
- Receiving Aid
- 22%
- Average Aid
- $6,895
Closest to Colorado states
| State | Universities Unis | Best university country rank Best uni  rank |
|---|---|---|
| Wyoming | 1 | 146 |
| Utah | 20 | 41 |
| Nebraska | 23 | 64 |
| New Mexico | 12 | 84 |
| Kansas | 32 | 74 |
| Arizona | 25 | 35 |
| South Dakota | 15 | 232 |
| Oklahoma | 31 | 99 |
| Montana | 12 | 145 |
| Idaho | 10 | 149 |
| Nevada | 10 | 129 |
| Texas | 119 | 26 |
| North Dakota | 14 | 177 |
| Iowa | 39 | 48 |
| Missouri | 67 | 39 |
| Minnesota | 48 | 14 |
| Arkansas | 24 | 128 |
| California | 249 | 2 |
| Oregon | 31 | 60 |
| Illinois | 100 | 15 |
| Wisconsin | 47 | 13 |
| Louisiana | 27 | 79 |
| Washington | 57 | 8 |
| Mississippi | 18 | 132 |
| Indiana | 55 | 33 |
| Tennessee | 56 | 50 |
| Michigan | 62 | 3 |
| Kentucky | 38 | 63 |
| Alabama | 33 | 87 |
| Ohio | 90 | 18 |
| Georgia | 63 | 47 |
| West Virginia | 26 | 105 |
| South Carolina | 37 | 89 |
| North Carolina | 65 | 24 |
| Virginia | 63 | 40 |
| Pennsylvania | 155 | 12 |
| District of Columbia | 15 | 55 |
| Maryland | 34 | 9 |
| Florida | 109 | 23 |
| Delaware | 5 | 82 |
| New York | 221 | 4 |
| New Jersey | 47 | 21 |
| Vermont | 17 | 111 |
| Connecticut | 28 | 10 |
| Massachusetts | 88 | 1 |
| New Hampshire | 16 | 76 |
| Rhode Island | 12 | 49 |
| Maine | 19 | 154 |
| Alaska | 6 | 181 |
| Puerto Rico | 52 | 367 |
| US Virgin Islands | 1 | 790 |
| Hawaii | 10 | 159 |
| American Samoa | 1 | 1689 |
| Northern Mariana Islands | 1 | 1585 |
| Guam | 2 | 601 |