Denver
Denver SAT and ACT Requirements
Denver is outside the 100 schools in our test policy tracker, so check its admissions site for the current policy. The middle 50% of enrolled first-year students scored 1240 to 1410 on the SAT and 28 to 33 on the ACT.
2026-27 policy
Not tracked
SAT middle 50%
1240–1410
ACT middle 50%
28–33
Acceptance rate
78%
Denver SAT scores by section
| Section | 25th percentile | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Reading and Writing | 640 | 710 |
| Math | 600 | 700 |
| Total | 1240 | 1410 |
| ACT Composite | 28 | 33 |
The total is the sum of the section percentiles, the standard way to estimate a middle 50% for the combined score.
Where your score puts you
- Below 1240: lower than three quarters of enrolled students. A retake has the most upside here.
- 1240 to 1410: in line with the class. The rest of your application decides it.
- Above 1410: higher than three quarters of enrolled students. Testing is no longer what holds the application back.
Keep these numbers
Frequently asked questions
Does Denver require the SAT or ACT?
Denver is outside the 100 schools in our test policy tracker, so check its admissions site for the current policy.
What SAT score do you need for Denver?
The published range is not a cutoff. Among enrolled first-year students, a quarter scored below 1240, half scored between 1240 and 1410, and a quarter scored above 1410. A score at or above 1410 puts you ahead of most of the class on testing; a score below 1240 works against you.
What ACT score do you need for Denver?
The middle 50% of enrolled students scored 28 to 33 on the ACT. On the official conversion table that is an SAT 1310 to 1460.
Score ranges: College Scorecard API — U.S. Department of Education (api.data.gov) and Editorial overrides layer (overrides.json) — Common Data Set & institutional sources. They describe students who enrolled, not everyone admitted.
