Ranking
Most Selective Colleges in Colorado by Acceptance Rate 2026
The hardest Colorado colleges to get into — ranked by lowest undergraduate acceptance.
- Schools ranked
- 15
- Cheapest net price
- $10,051
- Top earnings 10y
- $97,335
- Public / Private
- 11 / 3
Colorado College
D- Acceptance
- 18.5%
- Net price
- $33,375
- Earnings 10y
- $65,222
- Acceptance
- 18.5%
Colorado School of Mines
B- Acceptance
- 60.7%
- Net price
- $28,690
- Earnings 10y
- $97,335
- Acceptance
- 60.7%
University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus
A- Acceptance
- 74.7%
- Net price
- $11,900
- Earnings 10y
- $64,270
- Acceptance
- 74.7%
Fort Lewis College
C- Acceptance
- 77.3%
- Net price
- $17,296
- Earnings 10y
- $46,349
- Acceptance
- 77.3%
University of Denver
D- Acceptance
- 77.8%
- Net price
- $36,131
- Earnings 10y
- $71,155
- Acceptance
- 77.8%
University of Colorado Boulder
C- Acceptance
- 78.1%
- Net price
- $25,346
- Earnings 10y
- $69,738
- Acceptance
- 78.1%
University of Northern Colorado
C- Acceptance
- 85.9%
- Net price
- $17,760
- Earnings 10y
- $52,231
- Acceptance
- 85.9%
Regis University
B- Acceptance
- 86.5%
- Net price
- $18,397
- Earnings 10y
- $72,105
- Acceptance
- 86.5%
Colorado State University-Fort Collins
C- Acceptance
- 88.5%
- Net price
- $21,279
- Earnings 10y
- $60,543
- Acceptance
- 88.5%
Colorado School of Trades
D- Acceptance
- 90.9%
- Net price
- $26,083
- Earnings 10y
- $51,591
- Acceptance
- 90.9%
Colorado State University Pueblo
A- Acceptance
- 94.9%
- Net price
- $10,051
- Earnings 10y
- $55,563
- Acceptance
- 94.9%
University of Colorado Colorado Springs
B- Acceptance
- 97.4%
- Net price
- $15,788
- Earnings 10y
- $54,659
- Acceptance
- 97.4%
Colorado State University Global
A- Acceptance
- 98.4%
- Net price
- $16,510
- Earnings 10y
- $76,813
- Acceptance
- 98.4%
Metropolitan State University of Denver
B- Acceptance
- 98.8%
- Net price
- $15,327
- Earnings 10y
- $52,093
- Acceptance
- 98.8%
Western Colorado University
C- Acceptance
- 99.7%
- Net price
- $16,425
- Earnings 10y
- $46,833
- Acceptance
- 99.7%
How we picked this list
This list starts with Colorado colleges that report a standard admission rate, then sorts by acceptance rate. The set's average EduGradify ROI score is 8.29 (11 public, 3 private).
Every figure comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. See our full methodology for the formulas.
FAQ
Who leads this ranking?
Colorado College in Colorado Springs, CO tops this ranking. Acceptance rate is 18.5%.
How does EduGradify pick this list?
We rank this set by acceptance using the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard — see our methodology for the full formula. No paid placements, no surveys.
How many Colorado colleges are in this list?
15 Colorado colleges qualified for this ranking based on available federal data.
What does net price mean here?
Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships — not the sticker price. It is reported by each college to the U.S. Department of Education.