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 | Western Colorado University | 3148 | 99.71 | 1,150 – 1,310 | 17711 | 40037 |
#1
Western Colorado University
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| 2 | University of Colorado Colorado Springs | 9302 | 97.35 | 1,020 – 1,230 | 16942 | 45766 |
University of Colorado Colorado Springs
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| 3 | Fort Lewis College | 3392 | 77.3 | 990 – 1,230 | 17114 | 36352 |
Fort Lewis College
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| 4 | Colorado State University Pueblo | 5086 | 94.9 | 1,010 – 1,240 | 13079 | 43053 |
Colorado State University Pueblo
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| 5 | Colorado Mesa University | 9473 | 82.03 | 940 – 1,170 | 15590 | 39223 |
#5
Colorado Mesa University
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| 6 | Metropolitan State University of Denver | 17274 | 98.8 | 890 – 1,140 | 14584 | 45391 |
Metropolitan State University of Denver
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| 7 | Adams State University | 1605 | 99.18 | 890 – 1,170 | 13340 | 38338 |
Adams State University
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| 8 | Westminster University | 842 | 66.57 | 1,130 – 1,340 | 26844 | 52994 |
#8
Westminster University
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| 9 | Black Hills State University | 3198 | 96.33 | 970 – 1,180 | 15576 | 38927 |
Black Hills State University
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| 10 | New Mexico Highlands University | 1603 | 0 | -- | 11062 | 38952 | |
| 11 | Colorado Christian University | 8200 | 97.64 | 1,010 – 1,210 | 30940 | 41623 |
Colorado Christian University
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| 12 | Chadron State College | 1690 | 0 | -- | 13292 | 39139 | |
| 13 | Colorado School of Mines | 6195 | 60.69 | 1,330 – 1,480 | 29925 | 82950 |
#13
Colorado School of Mines
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| 14 | Regis University | 2689 | 86.46 | 1,110 – 1,340 | 21618 | 64557 |
#14
Regis University
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| 15 | South Dakota School of Mines and Technology | 2216 | 79.87 | 1,170 – 1,370 | 20267 | 62863 |
#15
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
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School data is from 2023–2024 (top 500 results shown) for schools with at least 100 undergraduate students.
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