Most Selective Colleges in Colorado
Ranked by acceptance rate (16 colleges with at least 500 undergraduates). Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.
| # | College | Acceptance rate | Net price | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States Air Force Academy USAF Academy, CO · Public | 14% | — | — |
| 2 | Colorado College Colorado Springs, CO · Private nonprofit | 18% | $33,375 | $65,222 |
| 3 | Colorado School of Mines Golden, CO · Public | 61% | $28,690 | $97,335 |
| 4 | University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus Denver, CO · Public | 75% | $11,900 | $64,270 |
| 5 | Fort Lewis College Durango, CO · Public | 77% | $17,296 | $46,349 |
| 6 | University of Denver Denver, CO · Private nonprofit | 78% | $36,131 | $71,155 |
| 7 | University of Colorado Boulder Boulder, CO · Public | 78% | $25,346 | $69,738 |
| 8 | Colorado Mesa University Grand Junction, CO · Public | 82% | $15,103 | $45,823 |
| 9 | University of Northern Colorado Greeley, CO · Public | 86% | $17,760 | $52,231 |
| 10 | Regis University Denver, CO · Private nonprofit | 86% | $18,397 | $72,105 |
| 11 | Colorado State University-Fort Collins Fort Collins, CO · Public | 89% | $21,279 | $60,543 |
| 12 | Colorado State University Pueblo Pueblo, CO · Public | 95% | $10,051 | $55,563 |
| 13 | University of Colorado Colorado Springs Colorado Springs, CO · Public | 97% | $15,788 | $54,659 |
| 14 | Colorado State University Global Denver, CO · Public | 98% | $16,510 | $76,813 |
| 15 | Metropolitan State University of Denver Denver, CO · Public | 99% | $15,327 | $52,093 |
| 16 | Western Colorado University Gunnison, CO · Public | 100% | $16,425 | $46,833 |