Public Universities in Colorado, Ranked by Acceptance Rate

Colorado has 12 public universities in the CollegeCalcAI database. The most selective is U.S. Air Force Academy at 14%; the most accessible is Western Colorado University at 100%, and the median public university in the state admits 88%. 3 of them post an admitted-student SAT (75th percentile) of 1300 or higher. In-state tuition usually makes these the best-value options on a Colorado student's list, so it pays to know exactly where each one sits.

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Median acceptance

88%

Most selective

U.S. Air Force Academy

14% acceptance

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Estimated chance of admission for three typical students, from the same model as the calculator. Unweighted GPA; 2, 4 and 7 AP courses respectively; Regular Decision; no legacy, athletic or first-generation hook.

Which of the Public Universities in Colorado can I get into with a 3.7 GPA and a 1300 SAT?

By CollegeCalcAI's model, a student with a 3.7 unweighted GPA and a 1300 SAT has a Likely or Safety estimate (45% or higher) at 11 of the 12 colleges here, including Colorado School of Mines, Fort Lewis College and University of Colorado. The other 1 is a Reach. Estimates assume Regular Decision and no hook; courses, activities and essays move them.

Estimated admission chance for three student profiles at each college: 3.3 GPA, 1150 SAT; 3.7 GPA, 1300 SAT; 4.0 GPA, 1500 SAT
College	3.3 GPA1150 SAT	3.7 GPA1300 SAT	4.0 GPA1500 SAT
U.S. Air Force Academyadmits 14%	10%Reach	19%Reach	32%Target
Colorado School of Minesadmits 61%	57%Likely	92%Safety	98%Safety
Fort Lewis Collegeadmits 77%	98%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
University of Coloradoadmits 78%	93%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
Colorado Mesa Universityadmits 82%	98%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
University of Northern Coloradoadmits 86%	98%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
Colorado State Universityadmits 89%	98%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
Colorado State Puebloadmits 95%	98%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
UC Colorado Springsadmits 97%	98%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
Adams State Universityadmits 99%	98%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
Metro State Denveradmits 99%	98%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
Western Colorado Universityadmits 100%	98%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety

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