Key differences on Getting in
- 1
Colorado is 2.2× more selective than Dickinson
Acceptance rate - 2
Colorado's yield is 10 pts higher than Dickinson's
Yield rate - 3
Dickinson's SAT midpoint is 45 points higher than Colorado's
SAT midpoint
Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.
The funnel
Quad's selectivity
- ColoradoVery selective
- DickinsonVery selective
Men and women
Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.
Test scores
SAT total,
Axis runs 1100–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
ACT composite,
Axis runs 24–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
Test policy
- ColoradoTest-optional
- DickinsonTest-optional
How they read a record
Colorado
and GPA are both important; class rank and tests are both considered. 68% of first-years had a 3.75 or higher, so and rarely sets an applicant apart; the courses behind it carry more of the weight.
Dickinson
, GPA, and class rank are all very important; tests are considered.
What they look at
| Factor | Colorado | Dickinson |
|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | Important | Very important |
| High school record | Required | Required |
| Class rank | Considered | Very important |
| College-prep program | Considered | Required |
| Recommendations | Important | Very important |
| Essay | Important | Important |
| Legacy status | Considered | Considered |
| Work experience | Considered | Considered |
| Demonstration of competencies | Not considered | Considered |
| English proficiency test | Considered | Required |
| Other tests | Not considered | Considered |
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;Colorado College (Fall 2026), Fall 2026;Colorado College Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2025;Colorado College Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2027 applicants;Colorado College Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;Dickinson College (Fall 2025), Fall 2025;Dickinson College Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2027 applicants;Dickinson College Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2024About 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