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Top 5 Best Colorado Colleges

Colleges in Colorado with easy application processes and diverse areas of study
Top 5 Best Colorado Colleges

These are the top 5 best colleges in Colorado that have a high acceptance rate and are worth your time applying to. 

  1. University of Colorado Springs

UCCS is a well-known university located in Colorado Springs with an acceptance rate of 95% and an average cost of about $15K. The school has multiple diverse studies, from business to nursing, although the graduation rate is 44% on average for students. 

  1. Colorado State University

Located in Fort Collins Colorado, CSU, a college that has stood in Colorado for over a hundred years, continues to offer their broad array of programs to college students while having a low average tuition of $19K. Also, this school has a high acceptance rate of 90% and a graduation rate of 69%. 

  1. University of Northern Colorado 

The University of Northern Colorado in Greely has an acceptance rate of 91%. The college works to promote students going to college with a guaranteed accepted first year to students who meet the basic high school requirements and maintain at least a 3.0 GPA. The cost is at an average of $16K and does provide housing on campus. However, the graduation rate is at a pretty low rate of 52%. 

  1. MSU Denver

Denver’s Metropolitan State University has a lower acceptance rate than the other 5 schools listed being at 89%. However, the school offers many different programs that students can apply to; the vast amounts they offer are worth including as it can give all different students looking for specific education a chance and has a lower average cost than other colleges at about $14K.

  1. Fort Lewis College

FLC in Durango has a 93% acceptance rate, and a $15K average tuition. The school is located in a well-known outdoor spot in Colorado and offers a good amount of majors and minors. Due to its high acceptance rate and location, it is a nice school to try to apply to. However, its graduation rate of 41% is lower than the rest of the schools listed.

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