ACT Scores for Admission to Four-Year Colorado Colleges

Admissions standards for four-year colleges in Colorado vary greatly. Some schools will want to see ACT scores that are well above average, while others don't require test scores at all. The side-by-side comparison chart below shows ACT scores for the middle 50% of enrolled students. If your scores fall within or above these ranges, you're on target for admission. Keep in mind that 25% of enrolled students have scores below those listed.

Also, remember that ACT scores are just one part of the application. The admissions officers in Colorado, especially at 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 ACT Scores (mid 50%) (Learn what these numbers mean)
	Composite		English		Math
	25%	75%	25%	75%	25%	75%
Adams State College	17	22	16	23	16	23
U.S. Air Force Academy	28	32	28	33	28	33
Colorado Christian University	23.9 average composite
Colorado College	28	32	28	33	26	31
Colorado Mesa University	18	23	16	23	16	23
Colorado School of Mines	27	31	25	31	27	33
Colorado State University	22	27	22	28	21	27
CSU Pueblo	18	23	16	22	16	23
Fort Lewis College	20	25	19	25	18	24
Johnson & Wales University	test-optional admissions
Metro State College	18	23	17	23	17	23
Naropa University	test-optional admissions
Regis University	22	27	21	27	20	26
University of Colorado at Boulder	24	28	23	29	23	29
University of Colorado at Colorado Springs	20	26	20	26	19	26
University of Colorado Denver	20	25	19	26	20	25
University of Denver	25	30	25	32	25	30
University of Northern Colorado	19	25	19	25	18	25
Western State College	19	24	18	24	18	24
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