Colorado CollegeColorado College
Colorado Springs, CO · West
- Acceptance rate
- 18.5%
- SAT mid-50
- 1230-1460
- Cost after aid
- $33,375
- Graduation rate
- 88%
What Colorado College says matters
How Colorado College rates each admissions factor in its Common Data Set, with the full published numbers below.
- Acceptance rate
- 18%
- 1,572 of 8,511
- Yield
- 30%
- 476 enrolled
- SAT mid-50
- 1240-1440
- ACT mid-50
- 29-33
- CDS year
- 2024-25
Acceptance rate by gender
- Men
- 18%651 of 3,689
- Women
- 19%855 of 4,531
Very important
- Rigor of secondary school record
- Class rank
- Academic GPA
- Standardized test scores
- Application essay
- Recommendations
- Extracurricular activities
- Talent or ability
- Character or personal qualities
- First generation
- Alumni relation
- Geographical residence
- State residency
- Religious affiliation or commitment
- Volunteer work
- Work experience
- Level of applicant's interest
The full Common Data Set
Every figure Colorado College published for 2024-25, section by section.
First-Time, First-Year Admission143
Applications
- Total first-time, first-year men who applied
- 3,689
- Total first-time, first-year women who applied
- 4,531
- Total first-time, first-year another gender who applied
- 291
- Total first-time, first-year men who were admitted
- 651
- Total first-time, first-year women who were admitted
- 855
- Total first-time, first-year another gender who were admitted
- 66
- Total full-time, first-time, first-year men who enrolled
- 220
- Total part-time, first-time, first-year men who enrolled
- 0
- Total full-time, first-time, first-year women who enrolled
- 227
- Total part-time, first-time, first-year women who enrolled
- 0
- Total full-time, first-time, first-year another gender who enrolled
- 29
- Total part-time, first-time, first-year another gender who enrolled
- 0
- Total first-time, first-year students who applied
- 8,511
- Total first-time, first-year students who were admitted
- 1,572
- Total first-time, first-year students who enrolled
- 476
- Total first-time, first-year who applied
- 1,468
- Total first-time, first-year who were admitted
- 257
- Total first-time, first-year who enrolled
- 95
- Total first-time, first-year who applied
- 4,763
- Total first-time, first-year who were admitted
- 1,155
- Total first-time, first-year who enrolled
- 347
- Total first-time, first-year who applied
- 2,280
- Total first-time, first-year who were admitted
- 160
- Total first-time, first-year who enrolled
- 34
Wait List
- Number of qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
- 696
- Number accepting a place on the waiting list:
- 140
- Number of wait-listed students admitted:
- 32
Admissions Requirements
- Total academic units
- 16
- English
- 4
- Total academic units
- 20
- English
- 4
Basis for Selection
- Rigor of secondary school record
- Very Important
- Class rank
- Very Important
- Academic GPA
- Very Important
- Standardized test scores
- Very Important
- Application Essay
- Very Important
- Recommendation(s)
- Very Important
- Extracurricular activities
- Very Important
- Talent/ability
- Very Important
- Character/personal qualities
- Very Important
- First generation
- Very Important
- Alumni/ae relation
- Very Important
- Geographical residence
- Very Important
- State residency
- Very Important
- Religious affiliation/commitment
- Very Important
- Volunteer work
- Very Important
- Work experience
- Very Important
- Level of applicant’s interest
- Very Important
First-time, first-year Profile
- Submitting SAT Scores
- 0.29
- Submitting ACT Scores
- 0.16
- Submitting SAT Scores
- 136
- Submitting ACT Scores
- 77
- SAT Composite: 25th Percentile
- 1,240
- SAT Composite: 50th Percentile
- 1,340
- SAT Composite: 75th Percentile
- 1,440
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 25th Percentile
- 640
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 50th Percentile
- 680
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 75th Percentile
- 730
- SAT Math: 25th Percentile
- 590
- SAT Math: 50th Percentile
- 660
- SAT Math: 75th Percentile
- 730
- ACT Composite: 25th Percentile
- 29%
- ACT Composite: 50th Percentile
- 31%
- ACT Composite: 75th Percentile
- 33%
- ACT Math: 25th Percentile
- 25%
- ACT Math: 50th Percentile
- 27%
- ACT Math: 75th Percentile
- 31%
- ACT English: 25th Percentile
- 29%
- ACT English: 50th Percentile
- 32%
- ACT English: 75th Percentile
- 35%
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-800
- 40
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-699
- 43
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-599
- 13
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 400-499
- 4
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 300-399
- 1
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 200-299
- 0
- SAT Math: 700-800
- 36
- SAT Math: 600-699
- 38
- SAT Math: 500-599
- 20
- SAT Math: 400-499
- 6
- SAT Math: 300-399
- 1
- SAT Math: 200-299
- 0
- SAT Composite: 1400-1600
- 68.3
- SAT Composite: 1200-1399
- 28.8
- SAT Composite: 1000-1199
- 2.9
- SAT Composite: 800-999
- 0
- SAT Composite: 600-799
- 0
- SAT Composite: 400-599
- 0
- ACT Composite: 30-36
- 65
- ACT Composite: 24-29
- 32
- ACT Composite: 18-23
- 3
- ACT Composite: 12-17
- 0
- ACT Composite: 6-11
- 0
- ACT Composite: Below 6
- 0
- Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class
- 58%
- Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class
- 86%
- Percent in top half of high school graduating class
- 96%
- Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class
- 4.0%
- Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class
- 0
- Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school class rank:
- 25%
- Percent who had GPA of 4.0
- 56%
- Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.99
- 25%
- Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.74
- 9.8%
- Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.49
- 6.1%
- Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.24
- 1.5%
- Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.99
- 80%
- Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.49
- 80%
- Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.99
- 0
- Percent who had GPA below 1.0
- 0
- Percent who had GPA of 4.0
- 40%
- Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.99
- 28%
- Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.74
- 18%
- Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.49
- 11%
- Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.24
- 2.8%
- Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.99
- 30%
- Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.49
- 0
- Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.99
- 0
- Percent who had GPA below 1.0
- 0
- Percent who had GPA of 4.0
- 45%
- Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.99
- 27%
- Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.74
- 16%
- Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.49
- 9.1%
- Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.24
- 2.4%
- Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.99
- 50%
- Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.49
- 20%
- Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.99
- 0
- Percent who had GPA below 1.0
- 0
- Average high school GPA of all degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students who submitted GPA:
- 3.95
Admission Policies
- Application closing date (fall)
- 1
- Priority Date
- 15
- Are first-time, first-year students accepted for terms other than the fall?
- Yes
- Date
- X
- Yes, other:
- 3
- Other Date
- 13
- Date
- X
- No set Date
- 5
- Must reply by May 1st or within____weeks if notified after
- 1
- If yes, maximum period of postponement:
- Two years
- Does your institution offer an early decision plan (an admission plan that permits students to apply and be notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date and that asks students to commit to attending if accepted) for first-time, first-year applicants for fall enrollment?
- Yes
- Other early decision plan closing date
- 1/15
- Other early decision plan notification date
- 2/13
- Number of early decision applications received by your institution
- 918
- Number of applicants admitted under early decision plan
- 292
Transfer Admission19
Fall Applicants
- Men
- 76
- Women
- 109
- Another Gender
- 0
- Unknown
- 185
- Total
- 19
- Men
- 40
- Women
- 0
- Another Gender
- 59
- Unknown
- 10
- Total
- 10
- Men
- 0
- Women
- 20
Application for Admission
- Fall
- 3
- Winter
- 1
- Fall
- 10
- Winter
- 15
- Fall
- 5
- Winter
- 1
Transfer Credit Policies
- Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor’s degree:
- 64
Academic Offerings and Policies19
Special Study Options
- Double major
- X
- English as a Second Language (ESL)
- X
- Exchange student program (domestic)
- X
- Independent study
- X
- Internships
- X
- Liberal arts/career combination
- X
- Student-designed major
- X
- Study abroad
- X
- Teacher certification program
- X
- Undergraduate Research
- X
- Weekend college
- X
Required Course Work
- Foreign languages
- X
- History
- X
- Humanities
- X
- Intensive writing
- X
- Mathematics
- X
- Philosophy
- X
- Sciences (biological or physical)
- X
- Social science
- X
Student Life37
Percent Participating
- Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)
- 77%
- Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing
- 100%
- Percent who live off campus or commute
- 0
- Percent of students age 25 and older
- 0
- Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)
- 77%
- Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing
- 71%
- Percent who live off campus or commute
- 29%
Average Age
- Average age of full-time students
- 19
- Average age of all students (full- and part-time)
- 19
- Average age of full-time students
- 20
- Average age of all students (full- and part-time)
- 20
Activities Offered
- Campus Ministries
- X
- Choral groups
- X
- Concert band
- X
- Dance
- X
- Drama/theater
- X
- International Student Organization
- X
- Jazz band
- X
- Literary magazine
- X
- Marching band
- X
- Model UN
- X
- Music ensembles
- X
- Musical theater
- X
- Opera
- X
- Pep band
- X
- Radio station
- X
- Student government
- X
- Student newspaper
- X
- Student-run film society
- X
- Symphony orchestra
- X
- Television station
- X
- Yearbook
- X
Housing
- Apartments for single students
- X
- Fraternity/sorority housing
- X
- Theme housing
- X
- Wellness housing
- X
- Living Learning Communities
- X
Annual Expenses19
Private Tuition
- Tuition
- 73038
- Tuition
- 73038
All Institutions Expenses
- Required Fees:
- 528
- Housing Only (on-campus):
- 9288
- Food Only (on-campus meal plan):
- 7376
- Required Fees:
- 528
- Housing Only (on-campus):
- 9288
- Food Only (on-campus meal plan):
- 7376
Estimated Expenses
- Books and supplies:
- 1240
- Transportation:
- 1230
- Other expenses:
- 1800
- Books and supplies:
- 1240
- Transportation
- 1230
- Other expenses:
- 1800
- Books and supplies:
- 1240
- Food and housing total*
- 16664
- Transportation:
- 1230
- Other expenses:
- 1800
Per-Credit-Hour Charges
- Out-of-state:
- 3065.25
Financial Aid73
Students Awarded Non-need-based Aid
- N. Number of students in line a who had no financial need and who were awarded institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (exclude those who were awarded athletic awards and tuition benefits)
- 36
- O. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based scholarship and grant aid awarded to students in line n
- 12,776
- P. Number of students in line a who were awarded an institutional non-need-based athletic scholarship or grant
- 7
- Q. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based athletic scholarships and grants awarded to students in line p
- 63,934
- N. Number of students in line a who had no financial need and who were awarded institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (exclude those who were awarded athletic awards and tuition benefits)
- 280
- O. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based scholarship and grant aid awarded to students in line n
- 13,508
- P. Number of students in line a who were awarded an institutional non-need-based athletic scholarship or grant
- 30
- Q. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based athletic scholarships and grants awarded to students in line p
- 66,378
- N. Number of students in line a who had no financial need and who were awarded institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (exclude those who were awarded athletic awards and tuition benefits)
- 0
- O. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based scholarship and grant aid awarded to students in line n
- 0
- P. Number of students in line a who were awarded an institutional non-need-based athletic scholarship or grant
- 0
- Q. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based athletic scholarships and grants awarded to students in line p
- 0
Reporting Year
- 2024-2025
- 2024-2025 estimated
Methodology
- Both FM and IM
- 2159341
Need-based Aid Awarded
- Federal
- 248344
- State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located
- 49048358
- Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).
- 60000
- Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college
- 51516043
- Total Scholarships/Grants
- 1406123
- Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)
- 606393
- Federal Work-Study
- 147016
- State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)
- 2159532
- Total Self-Help
- 0
- Parent Loans
- 337076
- Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.
- 799823
- Athletic Awards
- 0
Non-need-based Aid Awarded
- Federal
- 0
- State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located
- 3782235
- Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).
- 2795384
- Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college
- 6577619
- Total Scholarships/Grants
- 2643434
- Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)
- 0
- State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)
- 2643434
- Total Self-Help
- 1858320
- Parent Loans
- 762678
- Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.
- 1991330
Students Awarded Aid
- A. Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item B1 if reporting on Fall 2024 cohort)
- 476
- B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid
- 265
- C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need
- 234
- D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid
- 234
- E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid
- 231
- F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid
- 224
- G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid
- 44
- H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
- 234
- I. On average, the percentage of need that was met of students who were awarded any need-based aid. Exclude any aid that was awarded in excess of need as well as any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
- 100%
- J. The average financial aid package of those in line d. Exclude any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
- 72952
- K. Average need-based scholarship and grant award of those in line e
- 68522
- L. Average need-based self-help award (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f
- 5569
- A. Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item B1 if reporting on Fall 2024 cohort)
- 1,976
- B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid
- 831
- C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need
- 805
- D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid
- 805
- E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid
- 796
- F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid
- 761
- G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid
- 106
- H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
- 794
- I. On average, the percentage of need that was met of students who were awarded any need-based aid. Exclude any aid that was awarded in excess of need as well as any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
- 100%
- J. The average financial aid package of those in line d. Exclude any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
- 72330
- K. Average need-based scholarship and grant award of those in line e
- 67143
- L. Average need-based self-help award (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f
- 6281
- A. Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item B1 if reporting on Fall 2024 cohort)
- 0
- B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid
- 0
- C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need
- 0
- D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid
- 0
- E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid
- 0
- F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid
- 0
- G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid
- 0
- H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
- 0
- I. On average, the percentage of need that was met of students who were awarded any need-based aid. Exclude any aid that was awarded in excess of need as well as any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
- 0
Graduating Cohort
- Provide the number of students in the 2024 undergraduate class who started at your institution as first-time students and received a bachelor's degree between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024. Exclude students who transferred into your institution.
- 527
Financial Aid Reply
- Students must reply by (date):
- 5
- or within____weeks of notification.
- 1
Institutional Aid
- If your institution has recently implemented any major financial aid policy, program, or initiative to make your institution more affordable to incoming students such as replacing loans with grants, or waiving costs for families below a certain income level please provide details:
- N/A ##
Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred15
Bachelors
- Natural resources and conservation
- 10.54
- Area, ethnic, and gender studies
- 3.57
- Computer and information sciences
- 5.1
- Education
- 1.36
- Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics
- 2.89
- English
- 3.91
- Liberal arts/general studies
- 1.36
- Biological/life sciences
- 13.27
- Mathematics and statistics
- 2.38
- Philosophy and religious studies
- 2.72
- Physical sciences
- 4.76
- Psychology
- 6.63
- Social sciences
- 29.42
- Visual and performing arts
- 8.84
- History
- 2.21
Enrollment And Persistence122
Institutional Enrollment
- Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: men
- 229
- Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: women
- 8
- Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: another gender
- 622
- Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: unknown
- 859
- Other first-year, degree-seeking: women
- 860
- Other first-year, degree-seeking: unknown
- 0
- All other degree-seeking: unknown
- 45
- Total degree-seeking: unknown
- 52
- All other undergraduates enrolled in credit courses: unknown
- 0
- Total undergraduate Full-Time Students: unknown
- 52
- Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: women
- 240
- Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: another gender
- 10
- Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: unknown
- 825
- Other first-year, degree-seeking: men
- 1,075
- Other first-year, degree-seeking: another gender
- 1,077
- Other first-year, degree-seeking: unknown
- 0
- All other degree-seeking: unknown
- 0
- Total degree-seeking: unknown
- 0
- Total undergraduate Part-Time Students: unknown
- 0
- Total undergraduate students: another gender
- 7
- All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: unknown
- 0
- Degree-seeking, first-time: unknown
- 0
- All other degree-seeking: unknown
- 0
- All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: unknown
- 0
- Total graduate Part-Time Students: unknown
- 0
- Total All Students: unknown
- 52
Enrollment by Racial/Ethnic Category
- Nonresidents
- 31
- Hispanic/Latino
- 53
- Black or African American, non-Hispanic
- 9
- White, non-Hispanic
- 313
- American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
- 4
- Asian, non-Hispanic
- 24
- Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
- 0
- Two or more races, non-Hispanic
- 37
- Race and/or ethnicity unknown
- 5
- TOTAL
- 476
- Nonresidents
- 103
- Hispanic/Latino
- 218
- Black or African American, non-Hispanic
- 47
- White, non-Hispanic
- 1,369
- American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
- 6
- Asian, non-Hispanic
- 100
- Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
- 0
- Two or more races, non-Hispanic
- 141
- Race and/or ethnicity unknown
- 30
- TOTAL
- 2,014
- Nonresidents
- 106
- Hispanic/Latino
- 218
- Black or African American, non-Hispanic
- 47
- White, non-Hispanic
- 1,369
- American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
- 6
- Asian, non-Hispanic
- 100
- Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
- 0
- Two or more races, non-Hispanic
- 141
- Race and/or ethnicity unknown
- 44
- TOTAL
- 2,031
Persistence
- Bachelor's degrees
- 551
- Master's degrees
- 19
Graduation Rates
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 66
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 61
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 417
- Total
- 544
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 1
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 0
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 0
- Total
- 1
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 65
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 61
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 417
- Total
- 543
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 50
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 51
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 285
- Total
- 386
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 7
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 5
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 72
- Total
- 84
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 1
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 1
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 4
- Total
- 6
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 58
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 57
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 361
- Total
- 476
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 89.2
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 93.4
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 86.6
- Total
- 87.7
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 65
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 83
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 395
- Total
- 543
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 0
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 0
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 0
- Total
- 0
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 65
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 83
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 395
- Total
- 543
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 46
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 60
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 310
- Total
- 416
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 5
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 8
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 36
- Total
- 49
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 0
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 1
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 1
- Total
- 2
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 51
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 69
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 347
- Total
- 467
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 78.5
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 83.1
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 87.8
- Total
- 86
Instructional Faculty And Class Size41
Instructional Faculty
- A. Total number of instructional faculty
- 203
- B. Total number who are members of minority groups
- 66
- C. Total number who are women
- 113
- D. Total number who are men
- 90
- E. Total number who are nonresidents (international)
- 8
- F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
- 200
- G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s
- 2
- H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s
- 1
- I. Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other (Note: Items f, g, h, and i must sum up to item a.)
- 0
- J. Total number in stand-alone graduate/professional programs in which faculty teach virtually only graduate-level students
- 0
- A. Total number of instructional faculty
- 78
- B. Total number who are members of minority groups
- 18
- C. Total number who are women
- 41
- D. Total number who are men
- 37
- E. Total number who are nonresidents (international)
- 6
- F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
- 53%
- G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s
- 15
- H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s
- 6
- I. Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other (Note: Items f, g, h, and i must sum up to item a.)
- 4
- J. Total number in stand-alone graduate/professional programs in which faculty teach virtually only graduate-level students
- 0
- A. Total number of instructional faculty
- 281
- B. Total number who are members of minority groups
- 84
- C. Total number who are women
- 154
- D. Total number who are men
- 127
- E. Total number who are nonresidents (international)
- 14
- F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
- 253
- G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s
- 17
- H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s
- 7
- I. Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other (Note: Items f, g, h, and i must sum up to item a.)
- 4
- J. Total number in stand-alone graduate/professional programs in which faculty teach virtually only graduate-level students
- 0
Student to Faculty Ratio
- Fall 2024 Student to Faculty ratio
- 9
- based on ____ students
- 2,003
- and ____ faculty
- 229
Undergraduate Class Size
- 2-9
- 153
- 10-19
- 153
- 20-29
- 211
- 30-39
- 138
- 40-49
- 5
- 50-99
- 0
- 100+
- 0
- Total
- 0
About Colorado College
Colorado College is a very small private university in Colorado Springs, CO, in a city setting.
What Colorado College looks for
Colorado College accepts roughly 18%, which means a strong application is necessary but not sufficient. Most admitted students are at or above the mid-50 in test scores and have at least one extracurricular thread that AOs read as substantive. The supplements matter. The "why us" essay is where many otherwise-strong applications fall apart, because it reads as a Mad Libs of the school's website rather than a real plan.
Frequently asked
What SAT score do I need for Colorado College?
Colorado College's middle 50% SAT range is 1230 to 1460. A score in or above that band keeps you in the conversation; below it, the rest of your application has to do more work.
What ACT score do I need for Colorado College?
Middle 50% ACT range is 29 to 33. The top of that range or above is what most admitted students submit when they choose to send a score.
What is the acceptance rate at Colorado College?
Colorado College admits roughly 18% of applicants. Selective, but stats inside the middle 50% put you in real contention.
What does Colorado College actually cost after financial aid?
Average net cost (after institutional aid) is about $33,375 per year. Net cost varies enormously by family income; run the school's net price calculator for an estimate that reflects your situation.
Is Colorado College a reach, match, or safety for me?
Compare your stats to the middle 50% above. If you are at or below the 25th percentile, treat Colorado College as a reach. If you are in the middle 50%, it is a match. Above the 75th percentile and the school accepts above 25% overall, it is closer to a safety. Selectivity below 20% should be treated as a reach for everyone, period.
