This ranking is based on the balance of gender diversity on campus. Institutions that rank the highest have closest to a 50-50 split between males and females.
| Rank | Institution | Undergraduates | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score | Your Est. Net Price Avg. Net Price | Median Starting Salary | Save |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Mexico Highlands University | 1710 | 94.81 | 850 – 1,040 | 15106 | 38952 | |
| 2 | Fort Lewis College | 3320 | 93.23 | 1,060 – 1,260 | 16074 | 36352 |
Fort Lewis College
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| 3 | Colorado Mesa University | 9473 | 98.29 | 920 – 1,180 | 15076 | 39223 |
Colorado Mesa University
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| 4 | Adams State University | 1749 | 30.76 | 870 – 1,080 | 13800 | 38338 |
Adams State University
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| 5 | Westminster University | 842 | 66.57 | 1,130 – 1,340 | 28156 | 52994 |
Westminster University
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| 6 | Colorado State University Pueblo | 5086 | 98.21 | 880 – 1,120 | 14188 | 43053 |
Colorado State University Pueblo
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| 7 | Metropolitan State University of Denver | 16430 | 99.14 | 910 – 1,140 | 13727 | 45391 |
#7
Metropolitan State University of Denver
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| 8 | University of Colorado Colorado Springs | 9302 | 97.35 | 1,020 – 1,230 | 16816 | 45766 |
University of Colorado Colorado Springs
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| 9 | Chadron State College | 1785 | 0 | -- | 13852 | 39139 | |
| 10 | Western Colorado University | 3149 | 99.71 | 1,150 – 1,310 | 17709 | 40037 |
Western Colorado University
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| 11 | Black Hills State University | 3279 | 95.31 | 970 – 1,180 | 16474 | 38927 |
#11
Black Hills State University
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| 12 | Colorado Christian University | 6730 | 83.28 | 1,010 – 1,210 | 26770 | 41623 |
Colorado Christian University
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| 13 | Colorado School of Mines | 5852 | 59.6 | 1,330 – 1,470 | 29785 | 82950 |
Colorado School of Mines
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| 14 | Regis University | 2704 | 86.39 | 1,090 – 1,310 | 25062 | 64557 |
#14
Regis University
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| 15 | South Dakota School of Mines and Technology | 2170 | 85.25 | 1,180 – 1,350 | 20243 | 62863 |
#15
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
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School data is from 2022–2023 (top 500 results shown) for schools with at least 100 undergraduate students.
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