Colorado College

Colorado Springs, CO

Colorado College

Colorado Springs, CO

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Undergrad

Tuition & Fees

$70,660

not including housing and food

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
730
25th
640
75th
750
25th
620
75th
35
25th
30
75th
32
25th
26
75th
33
25th
29
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undergraduateRatios

44%

male

56%

female

10

students

1

faculty

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Extremely Selective

16%

acceptance rate

Accepted 1,279
Declined 6,567
Total Received 7,846
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Private

2,180

undergraduate students

23

graduate students

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School Facts

Founded in 1874, Colorado College is a private, four-year, liberal arts college that is known for its 3-1-3 block plan, which allows students to take one class at a time in-depth and its strong programs in the humanities and social sciences. It is located on a 90-acre campus at the foot of the Rocky Mountains in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

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Application link Apply online
Public/private Private
Campus enrollment 2,203
Established in 1874
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Other

Social Networks

90-acre, urban campus in Colorado Springs (population: 464,474), 70 miles from Denver. Served by air and bus; major airport and train serve Denver. Public transportation serves campus.

  • Campus Setting: Major city

Colorado College
14 East Cache La Poudre Street
Colorado Springs, CO
80903

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
83%
of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
100%
of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
no
Students may not have cars on campus
yes
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age

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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10
82%
Top 1/4
98%
Top 1/2
100%

Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
730
25th
640
75th
750
25th
620
75th
35
25th
30
75th
32
25th
26
75th
33
25th
29

Admissions Facts

Application fee $0
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Recommended
Common application accepted Yes
Application deadline (final deadline) January 15
School has early decision program Yes
Early decision program application deadline November 1
School has early action program Yes
Early action program application deadline November 1
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Required of some

Extremely Selective

16%

acceptance rate

Accepted 1,279
Declined 6,567
Total Received 7,846

Admissions Factors

Required

Recommendations
Secondary School Record

Neither required nor recommended

Formal demonstration of competencies

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Birth control
  • Career
  • Personal
  • Psychological
  • Religious

Remedial services offered

Not reported

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Career/job search classes
  • Interest inventory
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

Not Reported

Additional services

  • Day care
  • Health insurance
  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring
  • Other

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Adaptive equipment
  • Braille services
  • Note-taking services
  • Other
  • Tape recorders
  • Tutors

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Financial Aid

57%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$45,155

Average financial aid

Cost

Tuition $67,932
Housing $8,628
Food $6,600
Additional fees $2,728
Books & supplies $1,240
Total $87,128
Average Financial Aid - $45,155
Total with Avg. Aid $41,973

Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Federal $1,378,518
State $162,825
Institutional $33,765,201
Other external $22,947
Total $35,329,491

Non-need-based

Federal
State
Institutional $995,857
Other external $2,297,532
Total $3,293,389

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Financial Facts

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Financial Aid Office


P: 800 260-6458
F: 719 389-6173
financialaid@coloradocollege.edu

Varsity Sports

M W
Basketball yes yes
Ice hockey yes
Lacrosse yes yes
Soccer yes yes
Swimming and diving yes yes
Tennis yes yes
Track and field indoor yes
Track and field outdoor yes yes
Track and field x country yes yes
Volleyball yes

Club Sports - Men's

baseball, cycling, equestrian sports, field hockey, ice hockey, rugby, skiing, track and field (indoor), ultimate Frisbee

Club Sports - Women's

cycling, equestrian sports, field hockey, ice hockey, ruby, skiing, soccer, ultimate Frisbee

Intramural/Recreational Sports

basketball, dodgeball, flag football, futsal, ice hockey, ice-broomball, inner-tube water polo, kickball, racquetball, soccer, softball, table tennis, tennis, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball

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Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
Conference USA (Football I-A), Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference, Western Collegiate Hockey Association

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Anthropology, General yes
Art History, Criticism and Conservation yes
Biochemistry yes
Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology yes
Chemistry, General yes
Comparative Literature yes
Computer and Information Sciences, Other yes
Creative Writing yes
Dance, General yes
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General yes
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics yes
Economics, General yes
Education, General yes
Elementary Education and Teaching yes
English Language and Literature, General yes
Film/Cinema/Media Studies yes
Fine/Studio Arts, General yes
French Language and Literature yes
Geology/Earth Science, General yes
German Language and Literature yes
History, General yes
International Economics yes
Italian Language and Literature yes
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other yes
Mathematics, General yes
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other yes
Museology/Museum Studies yes
Music, General yes
Neuroscience yes
Philosophy yes
Physics, General yes
Political Science and Government, General yes
Psychology, General yes
Religion/Religious Studies yes
Secondary Education and Teaching yes
Social Sciences, Other yes
Sociology, General yes
Spanish Language and Literature yes
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels yes

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Most Popular Majors

  1. Economics
  2. Organismal Biology/ecology
  3. Sociology

Programs Offered

  • Certificate programs
  • Double majors
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Pass/fail grading option
  • Phi Beta Kappa
  • Self-designed majors

Pre-professional Programs

  • Other

2,203

total students

19%

in-state

81%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

99%

2,180
students

Female
56%
1,211

Male
44%
969

1%

23
students

Female
91%
21

Male
9%
2

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

98%

2,143
students

Female
56%
1,191

Male
44%
952

2%

37
students

Female
54%
20

Male
46%
17

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Student Break-down

6%
Nonresident aliens
2%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
4%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
10%
Hispanic/Latino
66%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
1%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
6%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Enrollment

Not Reported

Transfer applicants enrolled

Not Reported

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements
High school transcript Required of All
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Required of All
Interview Recommended of All
Standardized test scores Required of Some
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Required of All

Transfer Application Deadline

Fall: March 1

Spring: October 15

Transfer Credits

Minimum transfers must complete

64

semester hours

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International Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens 50
Countries most often represented Canada
China
Hong Kong
Special services offered for international applicants ESL program/classes
Host family program
Special orientation

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