Colorado College and Denison University are about equally selective, admitting 18.5% and 19.5% of applicants respectively. For a family earning $48,001–$75,000, the average net price is about $16,234 per year at Colorado College versus $18,234 at Denison University. Admitted students post SAT middle-50% ranges of 1240–1440 at Colorado College and 1270–1420 at Denison University.
| Metric | Colorado College | Denison University |
|---|---|---|
| Overall acceptance rate | 18.5% | 19.5% |
| Early acceptance rate | 31.8% | 18.3% |
| SAT middle 50% | 1240–1440 | 1270–1420 |
| Avg unweighted GPA | 3.95 | 3.85 |
| Yield rate | 30.0% | 26.0% |
| Class size | 476 | 636 |
| Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income | $16,234 | $18,234 |
| Net price, over $110,000 income | $52,234 | $52,234 |
Admissions and cost data as of July 3, 2026 (CDS 2024–25 cycle), from the most recent Common Data Set, IPEDS, and College Scorecard. Rows appear only where both colleges report the statistic.
The two are about equally selective: Colorado College admits 18.5% of applicants and Denison University admits 19.5%, based on the most recent Common Data Set.
For a family earning $48,001–$75,000, the average net price is about $16,234 per year at Colorado College and $18,234 at Denison University, so Colorado College is the lower-cost option at that income level (source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard/IPEDS data).
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