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CU Denver SAT Scores

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SAT scores needed to get into University of Colorado Denver

Average Score and SAT Requirements

Average SAT Score 1100

The average composite SAT score for admitted University of Colorado Denver freshman is 1100 out of 1600. For perspective, a 1100 is in the 59th percentile of all SAT test takers.

SAT Score Range 980 to 1220

The middle fifty percent of incoming students have SAT composite scores ranging from 980 to 1220. The 75th percentile score is 1220 while the 25th percentile score is 980.

Minimum SAT score requirement

The lowest SAT score accepted is not reported by CU Denver but we estimate it to be around a 860 total composite SAT score.

Average SAT Math Score 540

The average score for CU Denver students on the math portion of the SAT is 540 out of 800. The 25th percentile of students score a 480 and the 75th percentile score 600.

Average SAT Reading Score 560

The 25th and 75th percentile range for SAT reading scores range from 500 to 620 and the average score for University of Colorado Denver students is 560.

Number of Students Submitting SAT Scores

24 percent of students submit SAT scores with their application to University of Colorado Denver

Admission Chances by SAT Score

Below are estimated chances of being accepted at University of Colorado Denver based on SAT score ranges and the overall admission rate of 77.8%. These chances assume you have an average GPA for the school, around 3.46.

Can I get into CU Denver with a 1220 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Very Good

An SAT score of 1220 or higher is very competitive at CU Denver and is a better score than three quarters of students who are accepted. You have a very good chance of acceptance, around 87% or higher.

Can I get into CU Denver with a 1100 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Above Average

Scores between 1100 to 1210 are above average giving you an advantage over most applicants. Your chance of acceptance is very high, estimated about 78% to 86%.

Can I get into CU Denver with a 980 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Below Average

SAT scores between 980 to 1090 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 65% to 77% percent chance of being admitted.

Can I get into CU Denver with a 860 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Reach

SAT scores from 860 to 970 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 64% chance of admission to CU Denver. SAT scores below 860 likely fall out of the range where students are regularly accepted.

Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2023 starting class
Admission chances to University of Colorado Denver by SAT score
SAT Score Admission Chances
1600 98%
1590 98%
1580 98%
1570 98%
1560 98%
1550 98%
1540 97%
1530 97%
1520 97%
1510 97%
1500 97%
1490 97%
1480 96%
1470 96%
1460 96%
1450 96%
1440 96%
1430 95%
1420 95%
1410 95%
1400 95%
1390 94%
1380 94%
1370 94%
1360 93%
1350 93%
1340 93%
1330 92%
1320 92%
1310 92%
1300 91%
1290 91%
1280 90%
1270 90%
1260 89%
1250 89%
1240 88%
1230 88%
1220 87%
1210 86%
1200 86%
1190 85%
1180 84%
1170 84%
1160 83%
1150 82%
1140 81%
1130 81%
1120 80%
1110 79%
1100 78%
1090 77%
1080 76%
1070 75%
1060 74%
1050 73%
1040 72%
1030 71%
1020 70%
1010 69%
1000 67%
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Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=126562 IPEDS survey data for University of Colorado Denver.