Colorado Public Colleges Ranked by Highest ACT Score

Below is a list of the 13 public colleges in Colorado with the highest ACT Score for incoming freshmen. University of Colorado Boulder leads the list with an average ACT Score of 31. Alternatively, check out the SAT version of these rankings.

The ACT is a standardized test used by colleges to evaluate applicants. It is not a guarantee of success in college, but it is a strong indicator of academic potential.

List of Colorado Public Colleges Ranked by Highest ACT Score
College	Average ACT Score
University of Colorado Boulder Boulder, Colorado	31
Colorado School of Mines Golden, Colorado	31
United States Air Force Academy USAF Academy, Colorado	29
University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus Denver, Colorado	27
Colorado State University Fort Collins Fort Collins, Colorado	26
Western Colorado University Gunnison, Colorado	24
University of Colorado Colorado Springs Colorado Springs, Colorado	23
University of Northern Colorado Greeley, Colorado	23
Fort Lewis College Durango, Colorado	22
Colorado State University Pueblo Pueblo, Colorado	22
Colorado Mesa University Grand Junction, Colorado	21
Metropolitan State University of Denver Denver, Colorado	21
Adams State University Alamosa, Colorado	20

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This list is updated annually based on the latest data from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Last updated: August 2026

Data source: IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025 - National Center for Education Statistics.