Colorado Public Colleges Ranked by Highest SAT Score

Below is a list of the 13 public colleges in Colorado with the highest SAT Score for incoming freshmen. Colorado School of Mines leads the list with an average SAT Score of 1400. Alternatively, check out the ACT version of these rankings.

The SAT 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 SAT Score
College	Average SAT Score
Colorado School of Mines Golden, Colorado	1400
University of Colorado Boulder Boulder, Colorado	1335
United States Air Force Academy USAF Academy, Colorado	1335
Western Colorado University Gunnison, Colorado	1258
Colorado State University Fort Collins Fort Collins, Colorado	1185
University of Colorado Colorado Springs Colorado Springs, Colorado	1115
Fort Lewis College Durango, Colorado	1110
University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus Denver, Colorado	1100
University of Northern Colorado Greeley, Colorado	1070
Colorado Mesa University Grand Junction, Colorado	1045
Adams State University Alamosa, Colorado	1020
Metropolitan State University of Denver Denver, Colorado	1005
Colorado State University Pueblo Pueblo, Colorado	985

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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.