Your INDEX SCORE is a composite score calculated from your high school performance. It is ONE OF THE MANY factors used by colleges and universities to determine whether you meet the academic standards for their institution. It is comprised of two parts:
If you know these items, you are ready to calculate your index score!
To calculate your index score, use the table below: Find where your ACT/SAT crosses with your GPA/Rank in the table. The number in the cell where they meet is YOUR INDEX SCORE.
To use an index calculator, click here. The calculator is run by the Colorado Dept. of Higher Education.
Now that you know your Index Score, find the Colorado public institutions for which you qualify!
The table below summarizes the Colorado public institutions and their corresponding Index Score. Please note that only the public institutions are shown because they use the Index Score. Private colleges and universities, as well as those out-of-state, will use another measure as an initial benchmark.