University of Colorado Boulder SAT and ACT scores
Boulder, CO · public college · 32,105 undergraduates. These are the scores of first-year students who sent them; the college is test-optional, so students with lower scores often don't send them.
Updated October 29, 2026 · College Scorecard data release 06/10/2026
Test policy and the CLT
- SAT and ACT: Test-optional (considered, not required), as University of Colorado Boulder reports it to the federal government. Check the college's admissions site for this year's rule.
- CLT: Not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026.
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Questions people ask
What SAT score do you need for University of Colorado Boulder?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent SAT scores to University of Colorado Boulder scored 1240 to 1430, with an average of 1357. A score at or above 1340 puts you in the upper half of that range. Scores below the range don't rule you out, but they make the rest of the application matter more.
What ACT score do you need for University of Colorado Boulder?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent ACT scores scored 29 to 33. A 33 or higher puts you in the top quarter of students who sent ACT scores.
Does University of Colorado Boulder require the SAT or ACT?
University of Colorado Boulder reports its test policy to the federal government as "Considered but not required". Policies change from year to year, so confirm on the college's admissions website before you apply.
Does University of Colorado Boulder accept the CLT?
University of Colorado Boulder is not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026. Ask its admissions office before sending CLT scores.
Colleges in Colorado with similar scores
- United States Air Force AcademySAT 1230–1440
- Colorado CollegeSAT 1230–1460
- University of DenverSAT 1240–1410
- Colorado School of MinesSAT 1320–1480
- Western Colorado UniversitySAT 1163–1353
Colleges elsewhere with similar scores
- College of the AtlanticSAT 1240–1430
- New Jersey Institute of TechnologySAT 1210–1460
- Sarah Lawrence CollegeSAT 1240–1430
- Creighton UniversitySAT 1243–1428
- Touro UniversitySAT 1218–1453
- St Lawrence UniversitySAT 1255–1420
More about University of Colorado Boulder
Sources
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard: University of Colorado Boulder (data release 06/10/2026; scores and test policy as reported by the college to IPEDS)
- Classic Learning Test, colleges that accept the CLT, read October 29, 2026
- CLT and SAT concordance and CLT and ACT concordance, read October 29, 2026