CU Boulder SAT Scores

Average Score and SAT Requirements

Average SAT Score 1325

The average composite SAT score for admitted University of Colorado Boulder freshman is 1325 out of 1600. CU Boulder students have the 154th highest average SAT score in the United States. For perspective, a 1325 is in the 90th percentile of all SAT test takers.

SAT Score Range 1230 to 1420

The middle fifty percent of incoming students have SAT composite scores ranging from 1230 to 1420. The 75th percentile score is 1420 while the 25th percentile score is 1230.

Minimum SAT score requirement

The lowest SAT score accepted is not reported by CU Boulder but we estimate it to be around a 1130 total composite SAT score.

Average SAT Math Score 665

The average score for CU Boulder students on the math portion of the SAT is 665 out of 800. The 25th percentile of students score a 610 and the 75th percentile score 720.

Average SAT Reading Score 660

The 25th and 75th percentile range for SAT reading scores range from 620 to 700 and the average score for University of Colorado Boulder students is 660.

Number of Students Submitting SAT Scores

Admission Chances by SAT Score

Below are estimated chances of being accepted at University of Colorado Boulder based on SAT score ranges and the overall admission rate of 83.3%. These chances assume you have an average GPA for the school, around 3.68.

Can I get into CU Boulder with a 1420 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Very Good

An SAT score of 1420 or higher is very competitive at CU Boulder and is a better score than three quarters of students who are accepted. You have an almost certain chance of acceptance with the probability 90% or higher.

Can I get into CU Boulder with a 1330 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Above Average

Scores between 1330 to 1410 are above average giving you an advantage over most applicants. Your chance of acceptance is very high, estimated about 83% to 90%.

Can I get into CU Boulder with a 1230 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Below Average

SAT scores between 1230 to 1320 are still in the middle range of accepted students a but a little lower than the average. You can get in and have about a 72% to 83% percent chance of being admitted.

Can I get into CU Boulder with a 1130 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Reach

SAT scores from 1130 to 1220 are on the very low end of the range where students are accepted. Scores in this range are not competitive with most other applicants but you still have a chance. We estimate scores in this range have less than a 71% chance of admission to CU Boulder. SAT scores below 1130 likely fall out of the range where students are regularly accepted.