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
Asian Studies/civilization	×
Ethnic Studies	×
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, And Group Studies, Other	×
French Studies	×
Hispanic-american, Puerto Rican, And Mexican-american/chicano Studies	×
Italian Studies	×
Regional Studies (us, Canadian, Foreign)	×
Russian Studies	×
Women's Studies	×
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biochemistry	×
Biology/biological Sciences, General	×
Cell/cellular And Molecular Biology	×
Ecology And Evolutionary 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	×
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	×
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
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 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 Visual Communications, General	×
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General	×
Film/cinema/media Studies	×
Fine/studio Arts, General	×
Music, General	×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

8,511

Applied

1,572

Accepted

2,031

Enrolled

Female Admissions

4,531

Females Applied

855

Females Accepted

19%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

3,689

Males Applied

651

Males Accepted

18%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

3.95

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record Essay 2 recommendations

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	January 15th	March 13th	No
Out of state Fall freshmen	January 15th	January 1st	No
Early decision plan	November 1st	December 11th	No
Other early decision plan	November 1st	December 7th	No
Transfer	March 1st	May 1st	No

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	670	640	730
SAT Math	650	590	730
ACT Composite	30	29	33

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

73,038

Private

Fees

528

Full-time student fees

16,664

Room & board

9,288

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

72,330

Avg. Financial Aid Package

72,952

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

73,602

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

5,939

Avg. Loan Aid

13,508

Avg. Grant Aid

67,143

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

2,031

Total Undergrad students

5%

International Students

77%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	10.82%
Black or African American	2.33%
White or Caucasian	67.97%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.3%
Asian	4.97%
Two or more races	7%
Other	1.49%

Gender

Male (43.13%)

Female (54.31%)

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	71%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Choral groups

Student Services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

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
Football		No	No
Golf		No	No
Ice Hockey		Division 1
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse	No	Division 3	No
Racquetball	No	No	No
Rugby		No	No
Skiing (downhill)		No	No
Soccer		Division 3	No
Softball		No	No
Swimming And Diving	No	Division 3	No
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis	No	Division 3	No
Track And Field	No	Division 3	No
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball		No	No
Water Polo		No	No

Women's Sports

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

281

Total Faculty

9:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 203

Part-time - 78

Male - 127

Female - 154