CU Boulder SAT Scores

Average Score and SAT Requirements

University of Colorado Boulder is a test optional school meaning you are not required to submit SAT scores with your application. The position on SAT scores from the school is "considered but not required". If you do elect to submit your SAT scores, the following information is helpful to understand how you compare with other applicants.

Average SAT Score 1280

The average composite SAT score for admitted University of Colorado Boulder freshman is 1280 out of 1600. CU Boulder students have the 178th highest average SAT score in the United States. For perspective, a 1280 is in the 86th percentile of all SAT test takers.

SAT Score Range 1170 to 1390

The middle fifty percent of incoming students have SAT composite scores ranging from 1170 to 1390. The 75th percentile score is 1390 while the 25th percentile score is 1170.

Minimum SAT score requirement

The lowest SAT score accepted is not reported by CU Boulder but we estimate it to be around a 1060 total composite SAT score.

Average SAT Math Score 640

The average score for CU Boulder students on the math portion of the SAT is 640 out of 800. The 25th percentile of students score a 580 and the 75th percentile score 700.

Average SAT Reading Score 640

The 25th and 75th percentile range for SAT reading scores range from 590 to 690 and the average score for University of Colorado Boulder students is 640.

Number of Students Submitting SAT Scores

32 percent of students submit SAT scores with their application to University of Colorado Boulder

Admission Chances by SAT Score

Below are estimated chances of being accepted at University of Colorado Boulder based on SAT score ranges and the overall admission rate of 79.6%. These chances assume you have an average GPA for the school, around 3.68.

Can I get into CU Boulder with a 1390 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Very Good

An SAT score of 1390 or higher is very competitive at CU Boulder and is a better score than three quarters of students who are accepted. You have a very good chance of acceptance, around 88% or higher.

Can I get into CU Boulder with a 1280 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Above Average

Scores between 1280 to 1380 are above average giving you an advantage over most applicants. Your chance of acceptance is very high, estimated about 80% to 88%.

Can I get into CU Boulder with a 1170 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Below Average

SAT scores between 1170 to 1270 are still in the middle range of accepted students a but a little lower than the average. You can get in and have about a 68% to 79% percent chance of being admitted.

Can I get into CU Boulder with a 1060 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Reach

SAT scores from 1060 to 1160 are on the very low end of the range where students are accepted. Scores in this range are not competitive with most other applicants but you still have a chance. We estimate scores in this range have less than a 67% chance of admission to CU Boulder. SAT scores below 1060 likely fall out of the range where students are regularly accepted.

Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2021 starting class

Admission chances to University of Colorado Boulder by SAT score

SAT Score	Admission Chances
1600	96%
1590	96%
1580	96%
1570	96%
1560	95%
1550	95%
1540	95%
1530	95%
1520	94%
1510	94%
1500	94%
1490	93%
1480	93%
1470	92%
1460	92%
1450	92%
1440	91%
1430	91%
1420	90%
1410	90%
1400	89%
1390	88%
1380	88%
1370	87%
1360	86%
1350	86%
1340	85%
1330	84%
1320	83%
1310	83%
1300	82%
1290	81%
1280	80%
1270	79%
1260	78%
1250	77%
1240	76%
1230	75%
1220	74%
1210	73%
1200	71%
1190	70%
1180	69%
1170	68%
1160	67%
1150	65%
1140	64%
1130	63%
1120	61%
1110	60%
1100	58%
1090	57%
1080	55%
1070	54%
1060	53%