SAT scores needed to get into University of Colorado Denver
Average Score and SAT Requirements
Average SAT Score 1145
The average composite SAT score for admitted University of Colorado Denver freshman is 1145 out of 1600. For perspective, a 1145 is in the 68th percentile of all SAT test takers.
SAT Score Range 1030 to 1260
The middle fifty percent of incoming students have SAT composite scores ranging from 1030 to 1260. The 75th percentile score is 1260 while the 25th percentile score is 1030.
Minimum SAT score requirement
The lowest SAT score accepted is not reported by CU Denver but we estimate it to be around a 910 total composite SAT score.
Average SAT Math Score 565
The average score for CU Denver students on the math portion of the SAT is 565 out of 800. The 25th percentile of students score a 510 and the 75th percentile score 620.
Average SAT Reading Score 580
The 25th and 75th percentile range for SAT reading scores range from 520 to 640 and the average score for University of Colorado Denver students is 580.
Number of Students Submitting SAT Scores
33 percent of students submit SAT scores with their application to University of Colorado DenverAdmission Chances by SAT Score
Below are estimated chances of being accepted at University of Colorado Denver based on SAT score ranges and the overall admission rate of 74.6%. These chances assume you have an average GPA for the school, around 3.46.
Can I get into CU Denver with a 1260 SAT?
- Score competitiveness Very Good
An SAT score of 1260 or higher is very competitive at CU Denver and is a better score than three quarters of students who are accepted. You have a very good chance of acceptance, around 85% or higher.
Can I get into CU Denver with a 1150 SAT?
- Score competitiveness Above Average
Scores between 1150 to 1250 are above average giving you an advantage over most applicants. Your chance of acceptance is very high, estimated about 76% to 84%.
Can I get into CU Denver with a 1030 SAT?
- Score competitiveness Below Average
SAT scores between 1030 to 1140 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 61% to 74% percent chance of being admitted.
Can I get into CU Denver with a 910 SAT?
- Score competitiveness Reach
SAT scores from 910 to 1020 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 60% chance of admission to CU Denver. SAT scores below 910 likely fall out of the range where students are regularly accepted.
Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2022 starting class| SAT Score | Admission Chances |
|---|---|
| 1600 | 97% |
| 1590 | 97% |
| 1580 | 97% |
| 1570 | 97% |
| 1560 | 97% |
| 1550 | 97% |
| 1540 | 96% |
| 1530 | 96% |
| 1520 | 96% |
| 1510 | 96% |
| 1500 | 96% |
| 1490 | 95% |
| 1480 | 95% |
| 1470 | 95% |
| 1460 | 95% |
| 1450 | 94% |
| 1440 | 94% |
| 1430 | 94% |
| 1420 | 93% |
| 1410 | 93% |
| 1400 | 93% |
| 1390 | 92% |
| 1380 | 92% |
| 1370 | 91% |
| 1360 | 91% |
| 1350 | 90% |
| 1340 | 90% |
| 1330 | 89% |
| 1320 | 89% |
| 1310 | 88% |
| 1300 | 88% |
| 1290 | 87% |
| 1280 | 86% |
| 1270 | 86% |
| 1260 | 85% |
| 1250 | 84% |
| 1240 | 84% |
| 1230 | 83% |
| 1220 | 82% |
| 1210 | 81% |
| 1200 | 80% |
| 1190 | 79% |
| 1180 | 78% |
| 1170 | 78% |
| 1160 | 77% |
| 1150 | 76% |
| 1140 | 74% |
| 1130 | 73% |
| 1120 | 72% |
| 1110 | 71% |
| 1100 | 70% |
| 1090 | 69% |
| 1080 | 68% |
| 1070 | 66% |
| 1060 | 65% |
| 1050 | 64% |
| 1040 | 63% |
| 1030 | 61% |
| 1020 | 60% |
| 1010 | 59% |
| 1000 | 57% |
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Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=126562 IPEDS survey data for University of Colorado Denver.