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Colorado College

Private
Urban
4-year degree

Reported admit rate: 18.5%Year unverified
Tuition per year: ₹66,44,186Out-of-state
Students: 2,014Undergraduates
Students per teacher: 9Student to faculty

About

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.
Colorado College is a member of the Associated Colleges of the Midwest, and is a QuestBridge partner. Notable alumni include Diana DeGette, Liz Cheney, Dutch Clark, Thomas Hornsby Ferril, James Heckman, Steve Sabol, Ken Salazar, and Marc Webb. Most of the university's varsity sports teams compete in NCAA Division III, with the exception of Division I teams in men's hockey and women's soccer.

Admissions planning estimate

18.5% baseline · Low data confidence

Sensitivity range: 6.5%–30.5%. This is a modelling range, not a statistical confidence interval or a personal admission probability.

Stored headline rate, year/definition not independently confirmed in this refresh. Retained as a prior rather than applying an unsupported inflation multiplier. Historical IPEDS 2023 comparator: 20.03%; different cohorts are not mixed.

Reviewed 2026-10-01. Recommendations also use your grades, intended course, eligibility and available entrance cutoffs.

All / All Rounds: 20% (1,509/7,532; 2023). Fall 2023 first-time first-year applicants; historical, not 2026. Official source

Reported admit rate

18.5%admitted

18 in 100 applications received an offer in this reported cohort. Year unverified. This is not your personal chance.

From application to first day

Applied 8,511

Offered a place 1,572

Enrolled 476

30.3% of students offered a place chose to enrol (the yield).

Scores of enrolled test-submitters

The middle 50% of enrolled students who submitted scores. Test-optional selection can affect these bands.

SAT composite1230-1460

4001600

ACT composite29-33

136

What a year costs

₹82,65,452 published cost of attendance, per year

Tuition₹66,44,186
Housing₹15,04,791
Books & supplies₹1,16,476

Sticker price ₹82,65,452

After aid (average) ₹31,34,980

Tuition by who is paying

In-state ₹66,44,186

Out-of-state ₹66,44,186

Average aid awarded: ₹63,06,876 a year.

Outcomes and support

93.6%

Retention

87.7%

Graduation

41%

Get financial aid

77%

From out of state

One teacher for every 9 students

Small classes: professors will know your name.

Who studies here

As reported by the college; shares may not add up to 100.

White 68%

Hispanic 10.8%

Multiracial 7%

Asian 5%

African American 2.3%

Unknown 1.5%

Native American 0.3%

Key dates

Early action 1 Nov 2026 Passed
Early decision 1 Nov 2026 Passed
Early decision II 15 Jan 2027 In 64 days
Regular decision 15 Jan 2027 In 64 days

2 programmes

Bachelor's
Master's

Programmes

Programme	Level
Anthropology	bachelor
Area Studies	bachelor
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology	bachelor
Biology, General	bachelor
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences	bachelor
Chemistry	bachelor
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics	bachelor
Computer and Information Sciences, General	bachelor
Dance	bachelor
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft	bachelor
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology	bachelor
Economics	bachelor
Education, General	bachelor
English Language and Literature, General	bachelor
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies	bachelor
Film/Video and Photographic Arts	bachelor
Fine and Studio Arts	bachelor
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences	bachelor
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics	bachelor
History	bachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	bachelor
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services	bachelor
Mathematics	bachelor
Mathematics and Computer Science	bachelor
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other	bachelor
Museology/Museum Studies	bachelor
Music	bachelor
Natural Resources Conservation and Research	bachelor
Neurobiology and Neurosciences	bachelor
Philosophy	bachelor
Physics	bachelor
Political Science and Government	bachelor
Psychology, General	bachelor
Religion/Religious Studies	bachelor
Research and Experimental Psychology	bachelor
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies	bachelor
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics	bachelor
Social Sciences, Other	bachelor
Sociology	bachelor
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	bachelor

Every detail

Admissions & Requirements

Acceptance Rate18.47%

Total Applicants8511

Admitted Applicants1572

Enrolled Applicants476

Fee Waiver AvailableYes

SAT/ACT RequirementConsidered if submitted

GPA RequirementRequired

Class Rank RequirementConsidered if submitted

Recommendations RequiredRequired

AP Credit AwardedYes

AP Placement AwardedYes

Deadlines

Early Action Date2026-11-01

Early Decision Date2026-11-01

Early Decision II Date2027-01-15

Regular Decision Date2027-01-15

Test Scores

SAT Composite 25th %1230

SAT Composite 75th %1460

ACT Composite 25th %29

ACT Composite 75th %33

Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition₹66,44,186

Out-of-State Tuition₹66,44,186

Average Housing Cost₹15,04,791

Books & Supplies₹1,16,476

Average Net Price₹31,34,980

Students Receiving Aid41%

Average Aid Awarded₹63,06,876

Out-of-State Students77%

Student Body Diversity

African American2.33%

Asian4.97%

Hispanic10.82%

White67.97%

Multiracial7%

Native American0.3%

Pacific Islander0.00

International5.11%

Unknown Race1.49%

Academics & Rankings

School TypePrivate

School SettingUrban

Years4

Graduation Rate87.66%

Retention Rate93.62%

Student/Faculty Ratio9:1

Total Undergraduates2014

Contact

Street Address14 E Cache La Poudre St

ZIP Code80903

Phone(719) 389-6344

Websitehttps://www.coloradocollege.edu/

Apply (official portal)https://www.commonapp.org/