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Colorado College

Colorado College

Colorado Springs, CO · City · 2,014 students
WebsiteCommon AppForbes rankingScorecard
Nov 1 · Early Decision I (binding) · in 30 days
Checked Sep 2026 · coloradocollege.edu
$33,375
Average net priceYour net price
2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
87%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
69% typical
$65,222
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$58,391 typical
18%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
64% typical · not scored
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About

Colorado College is renowned for its innovative Block Plan, a distinctive academic calendar where students immerse themselves in just one course at a time for three-and-a-half weeks. This intensive structure facilitates deep, hands-on learning and off-campus field study, particularly benefiting top programs in environmental science, economics, organismal biology, and Southwest studies. Situated at the base of Pikes Peak, the campus culture is collaborative, adventurous, and eco-conscious, with students frequently taking advantage of four-day "block breaks" between classes to ski, hike, and explore the Rocky Mountain region.

Wikipedia:Colorado College is a private liberal arts college in Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States. Founded in 1874 by Thomas Nelson Haskell in his daughter's memory, the college offers over 40 majors and 30 minors, and enrolls approximately 2,000 undergraduates at its 90-acre (36 ha) campus.

Location
Colorado Springs, CO, 80903 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
DEN · Denver
70 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$70,734
Housing & food (on campus)$16,020
Books & supplies$1,240
Cost of attendance$97,990
Average net price$33,375
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$70,734
Housing & food (on campus)$16,020
Books & supplies$1,240
Cost of attendance$97,990
Average net price$33,375
How it’s made up · 2026-27
Colorado College’s own figures for 2026-27, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.
Tuition$75,702
Fees$528
Housing$9,616
Food$7,744
Books & supplies$1,240
Personal expenses$1,800
Transportation$1,230
Total published by the school$97,990
Net price by family income · 2023-24
$0–30k
$9,217
$30–48k
$15,477
$48–75k
$12,568
$75–110k
$24,129
$110k+
$44,141
Merit aid · 2024-25
Awarded without financial need. Students with financial need can get merit awards too; they're counted as need-based aid.
Average award$12,776
First-years who got one36
Source: Colorado College's Common Data Set — the school's own yearly report of its admissions and aid figures.
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
87%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
71%
Back for yr 2
94%
Transferred
9%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
86% graduated · 11% transferred · 3% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$47,611
10 yrs after entry$65,222
Debt
Median at graduation$18,257
Monthly payment$194
Middle 50% owe$12k–$24.4k
90th percentile$28,591
Green marks a figure above the typical Baccalaureate — arts & sciences: 69% graduate within 6 yrs, $58,391 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
18%
Test policy
Test optional
Checked Sep 2026
SAT average
1365
R 640–730 · M 590–730
SAT middle 50%: 1230–1460
40080012001600
Application deadlines · first-year, fall 2027 entry
Early Decision I
Nov 1 2026
binding in 30 days
If admitted, you must enroll and withdraw other applications.
Early Action
Nov 1 2026
in 30 days
Not binding: apply early, hear early, and you can still apply elsewhere.
Early Decision II
Jan 15 2027
binding in 105 days
A later Early Decision round: if admitted, you must enroll and withdraw other applications.
Regular Decision
Jan 15 2027
in 105 days
Not binding: the standard deadline.
Checked Sep 2026 · coloradocollege.edu · Confirm on the school's site before you apply.

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Student Body
Gender
Men 44%Women 56%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
9 : 1
Pell grant
14%
First-gen
18%
Family income
$74,864
Age at entry
19.0
Part-time
1%
Race & ethnicity
White
68%
Hispanic
11%
Black
2%
Asian
5%
Two or more
7%
Non-resident
5%
Unknown
1%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division III without football · EADA 2024-25
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Cross Country
    Men's · Women's
  • Ice Hockey
    Men's
  • Lacrosse
    Men's · Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Swimming and Diving (combined)
    Men's · Women's
  • Tennis
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field (Indoor)
    Women's
  • Track and Field (Outdoor)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$47,611
After 10 yrs
$65,222
Economics84
Natural Resources Conservation and Research63
Political Science and Government47
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology44
Sociology31
Computer and Information Sciences, General28
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences27
Neurobiology and Neurosciences23
Psychology, General23
Film/Video and Photographic Arts19
Fine and Studio Arts18
History16
Mathematics14
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies13
English Language and Literature, General11
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology11
Type your major above to highlight and detail relevant programs.
Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$990M
Full-time faculty
80%
Faculty salary
$12,786/mo
Teaching spend
$34,153
per student
Federal loans
26%
Classification
Carnegie type
Baccalaureate — arts & sciences
Research activity
Research college or university
$3M research spending
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, more selective admissions

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