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RankSchoolCompass ScoreCompass Score: a letter grade set by rank among rated colleges from federal data on outcomes, entering students, cost and teaching. The ring shows where the college stands.AcademicsAcademic Excellence: a letter grade set by rank among rated colleges, from federal data on graduation, retention, test scores, faculty ratio, and spending. It never uses rankings or surveys.ValueValue: what families pay after aid, graduation rate, earnings and debt, from federal data.
1United States Air Force AcademyHonor RollCollege Compass Guide Honor Roll: the top 10% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ and A), from academics and value.USAF Academy, COA+Academics: Exceptional (grade A+): the top 3% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 3%—Value: not yet researched. This school has not been checked against official sources yet.
2Colorado CollegeHonor RollCollege Compass Guide Honor Roll: the top 10% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ and A), from academics and value.Colorado Springs, COA+Academics: Exceptional (grade A+): the top 3% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 3%B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
3Colorado School of MinesHonor RollCollege Compass Guide Honor Roll: the top 10% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ and A), from academics and value.Golden, COAAcademics: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 9%BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 46%
4University of DenverRecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value.Denver, COAAcademics: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 8%B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
5University of Colorado BoulderRecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value.Boulder, COA-Academics: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 13%B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 33%
6Colorado Christian UniversityRecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value.Lakewood, COBAcademics: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 43%C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
7Colorado State University-Fort CollinsRecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value.Fort Collins, COB+Academics: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 21%B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 34%
8Trinidad State CollegeRecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value.Trinidad, COB-Academics: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 22%
9Front Range Community CollegeRecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value.Westminster, COB-Academics: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.A-Value: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 15%
10Regis UniversityDenver, COB+Academics: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 32%A-Value: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 20%
11Concorde Career College-AuroraAurora, COBAcademics: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 38%B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 27%
12Aims Community CollegeGreeley, COB-Academics: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.A-Value: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 13%
13Western Colorado UniversityGunnison, COBAcademics: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 46%BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 43%
14Colorado Mountain CollegeGlenwood Springs, COC+Academics: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.AValue: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 6%
15University of Northern ColoradoGreeley, COBAcademics: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 48%BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 37%
16University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical CampusDenver, COBAcademics: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 39%AValue: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 6%
17University of Colorado Colorado SpringsColorado Springs, COB-Academics: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 25%
18Pueblo Community CollegePueblo, COC+Academics: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 24%
19Fort Lewis CollegeDurango, COB-Academics: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 42%
20Colorado Mesa UniversityGrand Junction, COB-Academics: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 45%
21Colorado State University PuebloPueblo, COB-Academics: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.A-Value: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 11%
22Adams State UniversityAlamosa, COC+Academics: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 34%
23Metropolitan State University of DenverDenver, COC+Academics: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 32%
24Rocky Mountain College of Art and DesignLakewood, COC+Academics: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
25Naropa UniversityBoulder, COB-Academics: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
26Colorado Technical University-Colorado SpringsColorado Springs, COC+Academics: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.

Sorted by Compass Score, highest first

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    United States Air Force AcademyHonor RollCollege Compass Guide Honor Roll: the top 10% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ and A), from academics and value.USAF Academy, CO
    • AcademicsA+Academics: Exceptional (grade A+): the top 3% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 3%
    • Value—Value: not yet researched. This school has not been checked against official sources yet.
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    Colorado CollegeHonor RollCollege Compass Guide Honor Roll: the top 10% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ and A), from academics and value.Colorado Springs, CO
    • AcademicsA+Academics: Exceptional (grade A+): the top 3% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 3%
    • ValueB-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
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    Colorado School of MinesHonor RollCollege Compass Guide Honor Roll: the top 10% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ and A), from academics and value.Golden, CO
    • AcademicsAAcademics: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 9%
    • ValueBValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 46%
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    University of DenverRecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value.Denver, CO
    • AcademicsAAcademics: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 8%
    • ValueB-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
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    University of Colorado BoulderRecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value.Boulder, CO
    • AcademicsA-Academics: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 13%
    • ValueB+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 33%
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    Colorado Christian UniversityRecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value.Lakewood, CO
    • AcademicsBAcademics: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 43%
    • ValueC+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
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    Colorado State University-Fort CollinsRecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value.Fort Collins, CO
    • AcademicsB+Academics: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 21%
    • ValueB+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 34%
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    Trinidad State CollegeRecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value.Trinidad, CO
    • AcademicsB-Academics: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
    • ValueB+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 22%
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    Front Range Community CollegeRecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value.Westminster, CO
    • AcademicsB-Academics: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
    • ValueA-Value: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 15%
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    Regis UniversityDenver, CO
    • AcademicsB+Academics: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 32%
    • ValueA-Value: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 20%
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    Concorde Career College-AuroraAurora, CO
    • AcademicsBAcademics: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 38%
    • ValueB+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 27%
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    Aims Community CollegeGreeley, CO
    • AcademicsB-Academics: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
    • ValueA-Value: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 13%
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    Western Colorado UniversityGunnison, CO
    • AcademicsBAcademics: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 46%
    • ValueBValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 43%
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    Colorado Mountain CollegeGlenwood Springs, CO
    • AcademicsC+Academics: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
    • ValueAValue: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 6%
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    University of Northern ColoradoGreeley, CO
    • AcademicsBAcademics: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 48%
    • ValueBValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 37%
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    University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical CampusDenver, CO
    • AcademicsBAcademics: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 39%
    • ValueAValue: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 6%
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    University of Colorado Colorado SpringsColorado Springs, CO
    • AcademicsB-Academics: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
    • ValueB+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 25%
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    Pueblo Community CollegePueblo, CO
    • AcademicsC+Academics: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
    • ValueB+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 24%
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    Fort Lewis CollegeDurango, CO
    • AcademicsB-Academics: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
    • ValueBValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 42%
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    Colorado Mesa UniversityGrand Junction, CO
    • AcademicsB-Academics: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
    • ValueBValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 45%
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    Colorado State University PuebloPueblo, CO
    • AcademicsB-Academics: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
    • ValueA-Value: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 11%
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    Adams State UniversityAlamosa, CO
    • AcademicsC+Academics: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
    • ValueB+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 34%
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    Metropolitan State University of DenverDenver, CO
    • AcademicsC+Academics: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
    • ValueB+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 32%
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    Rocky Mountain College of Art and DesignLakewood, CO
    • AcademicsC+Academics: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
    • ValueC+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
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    Naropa UniversityBoulder, CO
    • AcademicsB-Academics: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
    • ValueC+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
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    Colorado Technical University-Colorado SpringsColorado Springs, CO
    • AcademicsC+Academics: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
    • ValueC+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.

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