Overview

Colorado College is a 4-year institution located in Colorado Springs, CO.

Location & Contact

Address 14. E. Cache La Poudre St.
Colorado Springs, CO  80903-3294
United States

Contact Ms. Karen Kristof
Assistant Vice President and Dean of Admission
Email: admission@coloradocollege.edu
Phone: 719-389-6344
Fax: 719-389-6816

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Majors & Degrees

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	Associate	Bachelors
African Studies	×
Asian Studies/civilization	×
Ethnic Studies	×
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, And Group Studies, Other	×	×
French Studies	×
German Studies	×
Hispanic-american, Puerto Rican, And Mexican-american/chicano Studies	×
Italian Studies	×
Regional Studies (us, Canadian, Foreign)	×
Russian Studies	×	×
Russian, Central European, East European And Eurasian Studies	×
Women's Studies	×
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biochemistry	×
Biology/biological Sciences, General	×	×
Cell/cellular And Molecular Biology	×	×
Ecology	×
Ecology And Evolutionary Biology	×	×
Molecular Biology	×
Neuroscience	×
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Business/managerial Economics	×
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences, Other	×	×
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Education, General	×	×
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels	×
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
Creative Writing	×	×
English Language And Literature, General	×
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Classics And Classical Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, General	×
Comparative Literature	×
French Language And Literature	×	×
German Language And Literature	×	×
Italian Language And Literature	×	×
Romance Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, General	×
Spanish Language And Literature	×	×
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General	×
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities, Other	×
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General	×
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
History And Political Science	×
Mathematical Economics	×
Mathematics And Computer Science	×
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other	×
Museology/museum Studies	×
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Science	×
Environmental Studies	×
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy	×
Religion/religious Studies	×
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General	×
Geology/earth Science, General	×
Physics, General	×
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General	×	×
Research And Experimental Psychology, Other	×
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Anthropology, General	×
Econometrics And Quantitative Economics	×	×
Economics, General	×
Economics, Other	×	×
International Economics	×	×
Political Economy	×
Political Science And Government, General	×
Social Sciences, Other	×	×
Sociology, General	×
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art History, Criticism And Conservation	×
Art/art Studies, General	×	×
Dance, General	×
Design And Applied Arts, Other	×
Design And Visual Communications, General	×	×
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General	×
Film/cinema/media Studies	×
Fine/studio Arts, General	×
Music, General	×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

8,822

Applied

1,949

Accepted

1,887

Enrolled

Female Admissions

4,735

Females Applied

1,081

Females Accepted

23%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

3,867

Males Applied

819

Males Accepted

21%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

3.39

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record Essay

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	January 15th	March 12th	No
Early decision plan	November 1st	December 1st	No
Other early decision plan	November 1st	January 8th	No
Transfer	March 1st	April 15th	No

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	677	640	740
SAT Math	642	610	700
ACT Composite	31	28	34

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

75,702

Private

Fees

528

Full-time student fees

17,360

Room & board

9,616

Room only

Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered	No
Tuition pre-payment plan	No
Tuition payment plans offered	Yes
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition	Employees

Financial Aid

70,069

Avg. Financial Aid Package

69,399

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

52,713

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

3,137

Avg. Loan Aid

10,477

Avg. Grant Aid

65,831

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

100%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

99%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

1,887

Total Undergrad students

5%

International Students

79%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	10.2%
Black or African American	2.62%
White or Caucasian	68.66%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.37%
Asian	4.43%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.05%
Two or more races	6.67%
Other	1.6%

Gender

Male (44.52%)

Female (53.05%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Co-ed housing Women-only housing
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	76%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Choral groups

Campus events:
Llamapalooza Music Festival and Arts & Crafts Fair

Student Services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No		No
Basketball		Division 3	No
Cross-country Running	No	Division 3	No
Equestrian Sports	No	No	No
Football	No	No	No
Golf	No	No	No
Ice Hockey	No	Division 1
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse	No	Division 3	No
Racquetball	No	No	No
Rock Climbing	No		No
Rugby	No		No
Skiing (downhill)	No		No
Soccer	No	Division 3	No
Softball		No	No
Swimming And Diving	No	Division 3	No
Table Tennis	No	No	No
Tennis	No	Division 3	No
Track And Field	No	Division 3	No
Ultimate Frisbee	No		No
Volleyball			No
Water Polo		No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		Division 3	No
Cross-country Running	No	Division 3	No
Equestrian Sports	No		No
Football	No	No	No
Golf	No	No	No
Ice Hockey	No		No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse	No	Division 3	No
Racquetball	No	No	No
Rock Climbing	No
Rugby	No		No
Skiing (downhill)	No		No
Soccer	No	Division 1	No
Softball		No	No
Swimming And Diving	No	Division 3	No
Table Tennis	No	No	No
Tennis	No	Division 3	No
Track And Field	No	Division 3	No
Ultimate Frisbee	No		No
Volleyball		Division 3	No
Water Polo		No	No

Faculty

296

Total Faculty

8:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 217

Part-time - 79

Male - 130

Female - 166