University of Colorado Colorado Springs SAT and ACT scores
Colorado Springs, CO · public college · 9,398 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 Colorado Springs 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 Colorado Springs?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent SAT scores to University of Colorado Colorado Springs scored 1010 to 1220, with an average of 1133. A score at or above 1120 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 Colorado Springs?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent ACT scores scored 20 to 26. A 26 or higher puts you in the top quarter of students who sent ACT scores.
Does University of Colorado Colorado Springs require the SAT or ACT?
University of Colorado Colorado Springs 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 Colorado Springs accept the CLT?
University of Colorado Colorado Springs 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
- Fort Lewis CollegeSAT 1010–1210
- Colorado State University PuebloACT 19–26
- University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical CampusSAT 980–1220
- University of Northern ColoradoSAT 950–1190
- Colorado Mesa UniversitySAT 930–1160
Colleges elsewhere with similar scores
- Millersville University of PennsylvaniaSAT 1020–1210
- Rivier UniversitySAT 1055–1175
- West Virginia UniversitySAT 1010–1220
- Winthrop UniversitySAT 1010–1220
- Huntingdon CollegeSAT 1006–1220
- The University of Tennessee-ChattanoogaSAT 1013–1210
More about University of Colorado Colorado Springs
Sources
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard: University of Colorado Colorado Springs (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