The 2025 average ACT score of public Colorado colleges is 26 which is 1 point(s) higher than previous ACT score of 25.
Colorado School of Mines has the highest ACT score of 32 among 8 Colorado colleges that consider ACT score for admission.
Of those 8 Colorado colleges, 4 schools' ACT scores increased compared to last year, and 2 schools' scores decreased. 2 schools' scores are same as last year.
The table below shows the 8 Colorado colleges with the highest ACT scores along with important academic statistics.
The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the schools is $30,408 and graduate tuition & fees is $26,339 for the academic year 2024-2025.
At these High ACT Score Colorado Public Colleges, the average acceptance rate is 86.26%, and the average SAT score is 1,187, making them not only cost-effective but also accessible options for a wide range of students.
| School Name | ACT Score | SAT Score | Acceptance Rate | Yield | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Total Population | Graduation Rate | Students to Faculty Ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 - | Colorado School of Mines Golden, COPublic, 4-year | 32 1 | 1,400 | 60.69% | 23.08% | $45,824 ($21,914) | 8,044 | 82.00% | 18 to 1 |
| 2 1 | University of Colorado Boulder Boulder, COPublic, 4-year | 31 - | 1,340 | 78.08% | 14.15% | $42,970 ($15,214) | 38,799 | 74.00% | 19 to 1 |
| 3 - | University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus Denver, COPublic, 4-year | 27 2 | 1,100 | 74.68% | 13.08% | $29,391 ($10,383) | 23,124 | 46.00% | 17 to 1 |
| 4 2 | University of Northern Colorado Greeley, COPublic, 4-year | 24 2 | 1,070 | 85.85% | 13.01% | $26,979 ($11,901) | 8,869 | 51.00% | 14 to 1 |
| 4 1 | Western Colorado University Gunnison, COPublic, 4-year | 24 1 | 1,260 | 99.71% | 11.48% | $24,434 ($11,318) | 3,568 | 50.00% | 17 to 1 |
| 6 1 | University of Colorado Colorado Springs Colorado Springs, COPublic, 4-year | 23 1 | 1,130 | 97.35% | 12.85% | $25,039 ($10,906) | 11,354 | 47.00% | 15 to 1 |
| 7 1 | Metropolitan State University of Denver Denver, COPublic, 4-year | 22 2 | 1,010 | 98.80% | 19.12% | $30,684 ($11,124) | 18,453 | 32.00% | 14 to 1 |
| 7 1 | Colorado State University Pueblo Pueblo, COPublic, 4-year | 22 - | - | 94.90% | 22.44% | $17,944 ($9,720) | 6,851 | 40.00% | 16 to 1 |
| Average | 26 | 1,187 | 86.26% | 16.15% | $30,408 ($12,810) | 14,883 | 52.75% | 16 to 1 |