SAT Scores for Admission to Four-Year Colorado Colleges

Learn what SAT scores are likely to get you into a range of Colorado's four-year colleges and universities. Admissions standards vary greatly, and some schools don't require standardized test scores at all. The side-by-side comparison chart below shows scores for the middle 50% of enrolled students. If your scores fall within or above these ranges, you're on target for admission to one of these Colorado colleges. Keep in mind that 25% of enrolled students have SAT scores below those listed.

Also remember that SAT scores are just one part of the application. The admissions officers at most of these Colorado colleges, especially the top Colorado colleges, will also want to see a strong academic record, a winning essay, meaningful extracurricular activities and good letters of recommendation.

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Most data from the National Center for Educational Statistics

Colorado Colleges SAT Scores (mid 50%) (Learn what these numbers mean)
	Reading		Math		Writing
	25%	75%	25%	75%	25%	75%
Adams State College	410	530	435	550	403	500
U.S. Air Force Academy	600	690	630	720	-	-
Colorado Christian University	1599 average (CR+M+W)
Colorado College	630	720	610	710	620	720
Colorado Mesa University	420	540	420	540	-	-
Colorado School of Mines	570	675	630	710	530	640
Colorado State University	500	620	520	640	-	-
CSU Pueblo	420	530	430	540	-	-
Fort Lewis College	428	643	433	618	430	610
Johnson & Wales University	test-optional admissions
Metro State College	450	560	440	540	-	-
Naropa University	test-optional admissions
Regis University	490	600	470	600	-	-
University of Colorado at Boulder	530	630	540	650	-	-
University of Colorado at Colorado Springs	485	590	490	600	460	570
University of Colorado Denver	480	590	490	620	-	-
University of Denver	550	640	560	660	530	640
University of Northern Colorado	470	580	470	570	-	-
Western State College	460	560	460	550	-	-
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