List of 38 best universities in Colorado
We ranked 38 best universities in Colorado based on their reputation, research performance, and alumni impact. We processed 13.4M citations received by 306K publications made by 38 universities in Colorado, measured the popularity of 1,100 recognized alumni, and utilized the largest available links database (to compare non-academic prominence).
- #1 in Colorado
- #46 in the United States
- #49 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 78%
- Average SAT
- 1250
- Average ACT
- 28
- Receiving Aid
- 66%
- #2 in Colorado
- #69 in the United States
- #77 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 81%
- Average SAT
- 1180
- Average ACT
- 26
- Receiving Aid
- 79%
- #3 in Colorado
- #115 in the United States
- #132 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 67%
- Average SAT
- 1110
- Average ACT
- 24
- Receiving Aid
- 82%
- #4 in Colorado
- #170 in the United States
- #194 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 59%
- Average SAT
- 1260
- Average ACT
- 29
- Net Price
- $37,263
- #5 in Colorado
- #207 in the United States
- #234 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 53%
- Average SAT
- 1310
- Average ACT
- 30
- Receiving Aid
- 88%
- #6 in Colorado
- #264 in the United States
- #295 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 87%
- Average SAT
- 1125
- Average ACT
- 24
- Receiving Aid
- 81%
- #7 in Colorado
- #330 in the United States
- #367 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 91%
- Average SAT
- 1085
- Average ACT
- 23
- Receiving Aid
- 93%
- #8 in Colorado
- #399 in the United States
- #443 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 11%
- Average SAT
- 1335
- Average ACT
- 31
- Enrollment
- 4,304
- #9 in Colorado
- #416 in the United States
- #461 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 14%
- Net Price
- $32,303
- Receiving Aid
- 53%
- Average Aid
- $39,286
- #10 in Colorado
- #504 in the United States
- #552 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 61%
- Average SAT
- 1000
- Average ACT
- 20
- Receiving Aid
- 70%
- #11 in Colorado
- #565 in the United States
- #617 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 71%
- Average SAT
- 1135
- Average ACT
- 24
- Net Price
- $27,565
- #12 in Colorado
- #675 in the United States
- #735 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 91%
- Average SAT
- 1090
- Average ACT
- 20
- Receiving Aid
- 93%
- #13 in Colorado
- #778 in the United States
- #845 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 78%
- Average SAT
- 1050
- Average ACT
- 22
- Receiving Aid
- 90%
- #14 in Colorado
- #826 in the United States
- #894 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 93%
- Average SAT
- 1035
- Average ACT
- 21
- Receiving Aid
- 93%
- #15 in Colorado
- #905 in the United States
- #974 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 84%
- Average SAT
- 1100
- Average ACT
- 23
- Receiving Aid
- 95%
- #16 in Colorado
- #941 in the United States
- #1010 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 99%
- Average SAT
- 990
- Average ACT
- 20
- Receiving Aid
- 98%
- #17 in Colorado
- #1027 in the United States
- #1098 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 99%
- Net Price
- $28,851
- Receiving Aid
- 90%
- Average Aid
- $21,959
- #18 in Colorado
- #1107 in the United States
- #1181 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $16,260
- Receiving Aid
- 92%
- Average Aid
- $6,047
- #19 in Colorado
- #1295 in the United States
- #1371 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $26,476
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $19,049
- #21 in Colorado
- #1571 in the United States
- #1653 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 76%
- Enrollment
- 848
- Male:Female
- 54:46
- #22 in Colorado
- #1592 in the United States
- #1674 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Receiving Aid
- 68%
- Average Aid
- $5,161
- Enrollment
- 5,636
- #23 in Colorado
- #1661 in the United States
- #1747 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Receiving Aid
- 44%
- Average Aid
- $5,651
- Enrollment
- 7,008
- #24 in Colorado
- #1741 in the United States
- #1828 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 99%
- Average SAT
- 1045
- Average ACT
- 20
- Enrollment
- 12,670
- #25 in Colorado
- #1773 in the United States
- #1861 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Receiving Aid
- 82%
- Average Aid
- $6,492
- Enrollment
- 8,232
- #26 in Colorado
- #1807 in the United States
- #1895 in North America
- Enrollment
- 1,144
- Male:Female
- 57:43
- Founded
- 2006
- #27 in Colorado
- #1838 in the United States
- #1929 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Enrollment
- 2,724
- Male:Female
- 9:91
- #28 in Colorado
- #1865 in the United States
- #1957 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Receiving Aid
- 87%
- Average Aid
- $7,193
- Enrollment
- 6,545
- #29 in Colorado
- #2047 in the United States
- #2144 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 89%
- Net Price
- $23,942
- Receiving Aid
- 97%
- Average Aid
- $6,088
- #30 in Colorado
- #2081 in the United States
- #2178 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Receiving Aid
- 0%
- Enrollment
- 6,893
- Male:Female
- 16:84
- #31 in Colorado
- #2204 in the United States
- #2303 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 92%
- Net Price
- $15,435
- Receiving Aid
- 38%
- Average Aid
- $4,245
- #32 in Colorado
- #2231 in the United States
- #2331 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Enrollment
- 635
- Male:Female
- 48:52
- #33 in Colorado
- #2264 in the United States
- #2364 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Enrollment
- 698
- Male:Female
- 54:46
- Founded
- 1964
- #36 in Colorado
- #2333 in the United States
- #2433 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 13%
- Net Price
- $37,134
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $4,151
Closest to Colorado states
| State | Universities Unis | Best university country rank Best uni  rank |
|---|---|---|
| Wyoming | 1 | 140 |
| Utah | 21 | 45 |
| Nebraska | 23 | 72 |
| New Mexico | 12 | 79 |
| Kansas | 32 | 66 |
| Arizona | 28 | 33 |
| South Dakota | 15 | 248 |
| Oklahoma | 31 | 93 |
| Montana | 12 | 147 |
| Idaho | 10 | 155 |
| Nevada | 10 | 136 |
| Texas | 119 | 19 |
| North Dakota | 14 | 192 |
| Iowa | 39 | 47 |
| Missouri | 68 | 35 |
| Minnesota | 49 | 13 |
| Arkansas | 24 | 126 |
| California | 251 | 2 |
| Oregon | 33 | 64 |
| Illinois | 100 | 15 |
| Wisconsin | 48 | 14 |
| Louisiana | 27 | 77 |
| Washington | 57 | 6 |
| Mississippi | 18 | 138 |
| Indiana | 55 | 31 |
| Tennessee | 57 | 50 |
| Michigan | 62 | 4 |
| Kentucky | 40 | 60 |
| Alabama | 35 | 89 |
| Ohio | 91 | 25 |
| Georgia | 65 | 48 |
| West Virginia | 26 | 104 |
| South Carolina | 37 | 91 |
| North Carolina | 66 | 16 |
| Virginia | 63 | 39 |
| Pennsylvania | 155 | 11 |
| District of Columbia | 15 | 67 |
| Maryland | 34 | 12 |
| Florida | 110 | 27 |
| Delaware | 5 | 85 |
| New York | 221 | 8 |
| New Jersey | 47 | 24 |
| Vermont | 20 | 105 |
| Connecticut | 29 | 10 |
| Massachusetts | 89 | 1 |
| New Hampshire | 17 | 71 |
| Rhode Island | 12 | 52 |
| Maine | 19 | 159 |
| Alaska | 6 | 184 |
| Puerto Rico | 52 | 421 |
| Virgin Islands | 1 | 784 |
| Hawaii | 10 | 190 |
| American Samoa | 1 | 1890 |
| Northern Marianas | 1 | 1949 |
| Guam | 2 | 604 |