ACT Score Comparison for Admission to Colorado Colleges

Updated August 21, 2018

You've taken the ACT, and have your scores back. Now what? If you're interested in one of these great schools in Colorado, check out this handy 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.

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	15	22	16	22
U.S. Air Force Academy	27	33	27	32	27	32
Colorado Christian University	-	-	-	-	-	-
Colorado College	-	-	-	-	-	-
Colorado Mesa University	18	24	16	23	17	24
Colorado School of Mines	29	32	28	33	28	33
Colorado State University	23	28	22	28	22	28
CSU Pueblo	18	23	17	23	17	23
Fort Lewis College	19	24	19	24	18	24
Johnson & Wales University	test-optional admissions
Metro State College	17	23	16	23	16	23
Naropa University	test-optional admissions
Regis University	22	26	20	26	21	27
University of Colorado at Boulder	25	30	24	31	24	29
University of Colorado at Colorado Springs	20	26	20	26	19	26
University of Colorado Denver	21	26	20	26	19	26
University of Denver	26	31	25	32	25	29
University of Northern Colorado	19	25	19	25	18	25
Western State College	19	25	18	24	17	24
View the SAT version of this table

Most data from the National Center for Educational Statistics

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. Keep in mind that 25% of enrolled students have scores below those listed, and 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. Sometimes, a student with high scores (but an otherwise weak application) will not be accepted, while a student with lower scores (but a much stronger application) is accepted.

If a school is test-optional, you don't have to submit scores as part of the application--if yours are strong, though, it's a good idea to submit them anyway.

To view a profile of the schools listed here, just click on the school's name in the chart above. There, you'll find more information about admissions, enrollment numbers, financial aid data, and other useful statistics.

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