Colorado Universities Could Soon Have To Fill Local Student Quota

DENVER (CBS4) - State lawmakers are looking at a bill which could help ensure more Colorado high school graduates get into colleges here.

The bill would require the University of Colorado, Colorado State University, University of Northern Colorado and the School of Mines to admit 100 percent of academically-qualified first-time freshman from Colorado.

It also requires in-state students to make up at least 55 percent of total enrollments at those schools.

The bill would also increase the cap on foreign students to 15 percent of total student enrollment.