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Top-ranked Colorado universities: Colleges across the state where students are eager to enroll
Selecting a university to attend is one of the most important decisions students will make in their young adult lives.
Those looking for a college education in Colorado have numerous excellent options.
Colorado hosts many leading universities in cities with inspiring scenery, including Colorado Springs, Boulder, Fort Collins and Denver.
With breathtaking backdrops regardless of location, the universities in Colorado ensure that, in addition to academic pursuits, students have abundant opportunities to engage in various outdoor activities suitable for varying fitness levels.
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Colorado is known for offering students world-renowned academics, research opportunities, online options and invigorating outdoor extracurricular activities.
Many of these institutions are also well-known for their comprehensive research programs.
Some of the top Colorado universities include:
The University of Colorado is a system of four public universities in the state of Colorado. Here, an incoming freshman carries pillows while moving into a campus dormitory at University of Colorado Boulder in Aug. 2020 (Mark Makela/Getty Images)
The U.S. News & World Report, Niche and other college ranking sites recognize these institutions.
The sites rank the universities based on factors such as enrollment rates, acceptance rates, student-to-faculty ratio and overall student value.
The University of Colorado Boulder, established in 1876, is a member of the University of Colorado (CU) system. The beautiful urban campus integrates its natural landscape with stunning architectural designs.
Recognized as a prominent research institution, CU Boulder offers an extensive range of academic programs featuring over 150 fields of study across its nine colleges and schools.
It maintains an acceptance rate of around 80%, attracting a dynamic student body of over 39,000 undergraduates and graduates annually, making it the largest university in Colorado based on enrollment.
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Tuition costs at CU Boulder are reported to be $13,622 for residents of Colorado and $41,966 for students from out of state by the U.S. News & World Report.
Tuition — $13,622 (in-state), $41,966 (out-of-state)
Mascot — Chip the Buffalo
Student nickname — Buffaloes
Acceptance rate — 80%
Enrollment — 39,000
The on-campus stadium at Colorado State University opened in the summer of 2017. (Andy Cross/The Denver Post )
Located in Fort Collins, Colorado State University (CSU) is known for its collaborative environment in which undergraduate and doctoral students frequently work together.
Considered a top research university, CSU fosters a synergy between students and faculty who work side-by-side exploring various scientific and technological disciplines.
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Founded in 1870 and situated at the foothills of the Rocky Mountains, the university has a 4,773-acre campus. Statistics indicate that around 33,400 students enroll at CSU each year.
The 2024 edition of “Best Colleges is National Universities” puts CSU at No. 151.
Tuition — $12,896 (in-state), $33,752 (out-of-state)
Mascot — CAM the Ram
Student nickname — Rams
Acceptance rate — 91%
Enrollment — 33,400+
The University of Denver, ranked No. 124 by U.S. News & World Report, was founded in 1864 and is located in Denver, the capital of Colorado.
The institution is noted for its research initiatives and competitive athletic programs, according to the university’s website.
The University of Denver is recognized for its research and athletics. (Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post)
The university accepts approximately 78% of its applicants, with tuition set at $59,340. Annually, about 6,000 students are drawn to the urban campus, establishing an enrollment rate of 11.2%.
The University of Denver is ranked as the 28th most beautiful school in the country based on reviews by students on various platforms, according to College Rover.
Tuition — $59,340
Mascot — Ruckus
Student nickname — Pioneers
Acceptance rate — 77.7%
Enrollment — 6,160
The University of Colorado Denver (CU Denver) is one of the four University of Colorado system campuses.
Recognized as a research university, the institution offers over 100 bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral programs.
Approximately 15,000 undergraduate and graduate students are enrolled.
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Some of the most popular programs include those in business, management, biology and social sciences. The university boasts a 17:1 student-to-faculty ratio.
It is located on the Auraria Campus in downtown Denver and shares space with Metropolitan State University and Community College of Denver.
Tuition — $11,406 (in-state), $26,818 (out-of-state)
Mascot — Milo the Lynx
Student nickname — Lynx
Acceptance rate — 75%
Enrollment — 15,000
Colorado School of Mines is the only university in the world to offer doctoral programs in the five major earth sciences. (Kathryn Scott/The Denver Post )
Colorado School of Mines is the only academic institution that offers doctoral degrees in the five primary earth science majors. These majors are:
- Geology
- Geophysics
- Geochemistry
- Mining engineering
- Petroleum engineering
The college offers graduate degree programs exclusively in STEM fields, except for economics. However, its undergraduate curriculum includes humanities, arts and social sciences degrees.
Mines is a public R1 research university, which means it is recognized for its high research activity.
Founded in 1864, the University of Denver is a private research institution in Colorado. (Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post )
Established in 1874, it has a 500-acre suburban campus and was ranked 76th in the “Best Colleges is National Universities” 2024 edition by U.S. News.
Tuition — 20,040 (in-state), 42,120 (out-of-state)
Mascot — Blaster the Burro
Student nickname — Orediggers
Acceptance rate — 58%
Enrollment — 5,733
Colorado College is a private institution in Colorado Springs, educating about 2,000 students annually on its 100-acre campus. The college ranks 33rd in the “Best National Liberal Arts Colleges” for the 2024 edition, with tuition and fees totaling $65,028.
The university has an acceptance rate of 14%.
The college features a distinctive block plan, where students engage in one course at a time over eight blocks, each lasting three to five weeks. Additionally, the Breaking Bread program encourages student-faculty engagement outside the classroom by reimbursing faculty for hosting dinners at their homes.
There are around 200 Breaking Bread events annually.
Tuition — $65,028
Mascot — Prowler
Student nickname — Tigers
Acceptance rate — 14%
Enrollment — 2,241
Eighteen NASA astronauts are graduates of the University of Colorado Boulder.
Among the numerous excellent universities in Colorado, some of the other top institutions include:
- Regis University in Denver
- University of Northern Colorado in Greeley
- United States Air Force Academy located outside of Colorado Springs
- Colorado Mesa University in Grand Junction
- Fort Lewis College in Durango
- Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design in Lakewood
- Colorado Mountain College in Glenwood Springs
- Colorado Christian University in Lakewood
- Western Colorado University in Gunnison
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Discovery Bay driver arrested for San Francisco fatal vehicle collision | Contra Costa Herald
Killed pedestrian, struck 3 more people
By San Francisco Police Department
On May 25, 2026, at approximately 12:13 am, San Francisco Police officers responded to the area of 16th and Mission Streets regarding a vehicle collision.
Officers were advised that a collision occurred between a vehicle and a pedestrian.
Officers arrived on scene and located a pedestrian victim being treated by paramedics for life threatening injuries. Paramedics transported the victim to a local hospital.
Despite lifesaving efforts of medical staff, the victim was later declared deceased at the hospital.
A preliminary investigation revealed that a vehicle collided with a pedestrian and struck three additional victims.
The three victims were medically assessed on scene for non-life-threatening injuries.
Through the course of the investigation, officers located the suspect vehicle and detained the occupant of the vehicle.
The Traffic Collision Investigations Unit (TCIU) responded to scene and conducted their investigation.
Through the course of the investigation, TCIU investigators developed probable cause to arrest the driver identified as 57-year-old Samuel Powell of Discovery Bay on June 30, 2026.
Powell was arrested and charged for vehicular Manslaughter 192(c)(2) PC and the driver’s responsibility to exercise due care for the safety of any pedestrian within the roadway 21955(b)(3) CVC.
Although an arrest has been made, this remains an open and active investigation. Anyone with information is asked to contact the SFPD at 415-575-4444 or text a tip to TIP411 and begin the message with SFPD.
After an extended wait of no activity from the Denver Nuggets in this year’s free agency period, the team has finally made its first new signing.
That signing just so happens to be the No. 2 pick from the 2018 NBA Draft, Marvin Bagley III.
According to ESPN‘s Shams Charania, the Nuggets and Bagley have agreed to a one-year, veteran minimum deal for the 2026-27 season, effectively providing some solid depth in the frontcourt.
Free agent center Marvin Bagley III has agreed to a one-year deal with the Denver Nuggets, sources tell ESPN. A critical frontcourt addition for the Nuggets. pic.twitter.com/enHBVxgfYl
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) July 2, 2026
With Denver’s first free agency signing now officially in the books, here’s what the move to bring in Bagley might mean for the Nuggets moving forward into free agency and this offseason, as well as entering next season.
Marvin Bagley Brings Frontcourt Depth to Denver’s Lineup
Bagley split his time between the Washington Wizards and Dallas Mavericks this past season to put together one of his better years of production in recent memory.
In the 60 combined games he played, Watson averaged 10.5 points, 6.1 rebounds, and 1.4 assists while shooting a career-high 61.8% from the field and 46.2% from three on a little less than one attempt per game.
Bagley’s a big who’s game centers more around his offensive skillset. He spent most of his time shooting last season at the rim or in the mid-range, shooting a stout 64.1% on two-pointers last season that can bring a bit of an interior presence into Denver’s frontcourt.
Defensively, he leaves a little bit more to be desired. And he’s still not quite the most impressive three-point shooter, even coming off his most efficient season from deep.
But for the cost of a veteran minimum contract, he acts as a nice budget-friendly addition who can shoulder some of the load offensively, and has shown value as an offensive rebounder as well. It’s tough to find much better for the price Denver’s paying.
While entering the league slotted in primarily as a power forward, it’s been in the past few seasons that Bagley’s settled in more as a full-time five; having spent 95% of his minutes during the 2025-26 campaign playing at the five.
That might give you a bit of a hint as to how the Nuggets plan to use him this next season, though they might also have some stretches where he’s placed alongside Nikola Jokic at the four for a bit of a larger frontcourt lineup.
The Writing’s On the Wall for Jonas Valanciunas
Looking at what Bagley’s addition might mean for the Nuggets’ current roster, no one in the picture gets more impacted by Jonas Valanciunas.
Valanciunas was Denver’s primary backup behind Jokic at the five last season following his trade from the Sacramento Kings, and entered this offseason with an uncertain future because of his contract situation.
The veteran big man has an expiring $10 million contract heading into the 2026-27 season, but one that’s not fully guaranteed, giving the Nuggets the opportunity to release him and save $8 million, while incurring a dead cap hit of $2 million that can be stretched over multiple years.
Such a move can give the Nuggets further cap flexibility that they’ll need this offseason to re-sign key pieces like Peyton Watson and Spencer Jones, which to this point haven’t been done, but becomes a bit easier now that Denver can take that next step in pivoting off of Valanciunas.
Perhaps Denver might also look deeper into a trade involving Zeke Nnaji, now that they’ve got a cheaper option in Bagley that might even sit ahead of him on the initial depth chart. However, it remains to be seen if the Nuggets have any takers on the two years remaining on his contract. To this point, they haven’t found anyone to bite.
When factoring in Valanciunas and Nnaji though, Bagley’s addition now brings the Nuggets to a total of 10 players signed onto traditional contracts for the 2026-27 season.
That leaves them with four open spots left to utilize in the days and weeks ahead. How they decide to use that space remains to be seen, but at the very least, the Nuggets’ long-awaited first offseason signing has now officially come to light.
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(2024 reader photo of fireworks damage on Nino Cantu SW Athletic Complex turf)
Here’s the annual announcement from Seattle Parks – we’ve excised the non-local parks:
Seattle Parks and Recreation will turn on field lighting on ballfields throughout the city on the evening of Friday, July 3 and Saturday, July 4 to protect the surfaces. The ballfield lights will be turned on at approximately 9 PM.
The lights will be turned on to discourage the use of fireworks. Fireworks are illegal in the city of Seattle and will destroy the artificial turf on the fields or surrounding facilities. The approximate replacement cost for the synthetic surface based on per average full-size field (110,000 square feet) is $1.2 million. All the fields have been renovated in the past several years and benefit field users including soccer, football, baseball, ultimate frisbee and lacrosse.
The fields will be monitored from 9 PM to 3 AM
Lights at the following synthetic fields will be turned off at 3 AM on July 3 and 4:
Delridge Playfield, 4458 Delridge Way SW
Hiawatha Playfield, 2700 California Ave. SW
South Park Playfield, 8319 8th Ave S
Walt Hundley Playfield, 6920 34th Avenue SWLights will be turned off at the following grass fields at 11 PM on July 3 and 4:
West Seattle Stadium, 4432 35th Ave. SW
Comparing this to last year’s announcement, the lights will be on longer the night before the 4th, and the “monitoring” will be an hour later.
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