Key differences on Getting in
- 1
U. Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus's yield is 4 pts higher than U. California-Santa Cruz's
Yield rate - 2
U. California-Santa Cruz admits 66% vs. 75% at U. Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus
Acceptance rate
Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.
The funnel
Quad's selectivity
- U. Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical CampusAccessible
- U. California-Santa CruzSelective
Men and women
Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.
Test scores
SAT total,
Axis runs 900–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
ACT composite,
Axis runs 19–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
Test policy
- U. Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical CampusTest scores recommended
- U. California-Santa CruzTest-blind
How they read a record
U. Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus
and GPA are both very important; tests are considered. 40% of first-years who sent test scores had a 3.75 or higher.
U. California-Santa Cruz
GPA, the high school record, and a college-prep program are required.
What they look at
| Factor | U. Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus | U. California-Santa Cruz |
|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | Very important | Required |
| High school record | Required | Required |
| Class rank | Not considered | Not considered |
| College-prep program | Considered | Required |
| Recommendations | Not considered | Not considered |
| Essay | Not considered | Not considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered | Not considered |
| Work experience | Not considered | Not considered |
| Demonstration of competencies | Not considered | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required | Required |
| Other tests | Not considered | Not considered |
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus Common Data Set 2024–25, Fall 2026 applicants;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent releaseAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why