The Best Colleges with High Acceptance Rates in Colorado

Top Colleges that are Easy to Get Into

Getting into a good college doesn't need to be difficult. There are many colleges that are highly rated yet accept most students who apply. These four-year colleges all have acceptance rates over 75%. You will have an easy time getting accepted if your GPA, SAT and ACT scores meet their admission criteria. These are colleges ranked by using the methodology for the CollegeSimply.com Best Colleges rankings.

See also, popular colleges with high acceptance rates and the highest acceptance rate colleges in Colorado.

Colorado High Acceptance % Public Private 4 year

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University of Denver
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Denver, CO

University of Denver

Private 4 Year

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78% Acceptance Rate

#2 Best Colleges in Colorado

  • 13,734enrollment
  • $42,423net price
  • 1220-1400SAT range
  • 28-32ACT range
  • 3.72Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

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University of Colorado Boulder
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Boulder, CO

University of Colorado Boulder

Public 4 Year

6 reviews

81% Acceptance Rate

#2 Best Public Universities in Colorado

  • 39,585enrollment
  • $21,836net price
  • 1160-1390SAT range
  • 26-32ACT range
  • 3.68Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

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Regis University
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Denver, CO

Regis University

Private 4 Year

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76% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Value Colleges in Colorado

  • 4,668enrollment
  • $26,377net price
  • 1020-1220SAT range
  • 20-27ACT range
  • 3.68Avg GPA

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Colorado State University Fort Collins
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Fort Collins, CO

Colorado State University Fort Collins

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

91% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Public Universities in Colorado

  • 33,403enrollment
  • $16,926net price
  • 1080-1290SAT range
  • 23-29ACT range
  • 3.68Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 1

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University of Colorado Denver
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Denver, CO

University of Colorado Denver

Public 4 Year

5 reviews

75% Acceptance Rate

#4 Best Public Universities in Colorado

  • 23,744enrollment
  • $16,079net price
  • 1030-1260SAT range
  • 21-27ACT range
  • 3.46Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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University of Colorado Colorado Springs
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Colorado Springs, CO

University of Colorado Colorado Springs

Public 4 Year

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85% Acceptance Rate

#5 Best Public Universities in Colorado

  • 11,431enrollment
  • $16,990net price
  • 1015-1215SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.36Avg GPA

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University of Northern Colorado
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Greeley, CO

University of Northern Colorado

Public 4 Year

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79% Acceptance Rate

#6 Best Public Universities in Colorado

  • 9,380enrollment
  • $18,310net price
  • 990-1200SAT range
  • 20-27ACT range
  • 3.53Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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Western State Colorado University
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Gunnison, CO

Western State Colorado University

Public 4 Year

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92% Acceptance Rate

#7 Best Public Universities in Colorado

  • 3,548enrollment
  • $16,672net price
  • 1010-1270SAT range
  • 21-29ACT range
  • 3.42Avg GPA

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Fort Lewis College
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Durango, CO

Fort Lewis College

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

91% Acceptance Rate

#8 Best Public Universities in Colorado

  • 3,400enrollment
  • $15,685net price
  • 1060-1260SAT range
  • 18-25ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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Colorado Mesa University
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Grand Junction, CO

Colorado Mesa University

Public 4 Year

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82% Acceptance Rate

#9 Best Public Universities in Colorado

  • 8,905enrollment
  • $15,085net price
  • 930-1180SAT range
  • 18-25ACT range
  • 3.28Avg GPA

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Adams State College
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Alamosa, CO

Adams State College

Public 4 Year

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99% Acceptance Rate

#10 Best Public Universities in Colorado

  • 2,854enrollment
  • $13,224net price
  • 910-1130SAT range
  • 15-26ACT range
  • 3.2Avg GPA

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Colorado State University Pueblo
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Pueblo, CO

Colorado State University Pueblo

Public 4 Year

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99% Acceptance Rate

#11 Best Public Universities in Colorado

  • 6,617enrollment
  • $13,033net price
  • 900-1150SAT range
  • 17-25ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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Metropolitan State College of Denver
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Denver, CO

Metropolitan State College of Denver

Public 4 Year

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98% Acceptance Rate

#12 Best Public Universities in Colorado

  • 16,995enrollment
  • $14,805net price
  • 910-1130SAT range
  • 16-23ACT range
  • 3.03Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 1

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