Overview

Colorado College is a Comprehensive institution located in Colorado Springs, CO, in an urban setting.

Location & Contact

Address 14 East Cache La Poudre Street
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
Cell/cellular And Molecular Biology
Ecology And Evolutionary Biology
Neuroscience
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
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
Dance, General
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General
Film/cinema/media Studies
Fine/studio Arts, General
Music, General

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

7,532

Applied

1,509

Accepted

2,145

Enrolled

Female Admissions

4,216

Females Applied

845

Females Accepted

20%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

3,033

Males Applied

616

Males Accepted

20%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

3.7

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record Essay 2 recommendations
Recommended	Interview

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	January 15th	March 20th	No
Out of state Fall freshmen	January 15th	Not reported	No
Early decision plan	November 1st	December 15th	No
Other early decision plan	November 1st	December 20th	No
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	No

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	681	690	760
SAT Math	674	675	760
ACT Composite	31	31	34

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

70,224

Private

Fees

510

Full-time student fees

16,020

Room & board

8,928

Room only

Financial Aid

67,003

Avg. Financial Aid Package

64,896

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

60,736

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

4,867

Avg. Loan Aid

10,572

Avg. Grant Aid

62,571

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

100%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

100%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

2,145

Total Undergrad students

5%

International Students

77%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	11.27%
Black or African American	2.57%
White or Caucasian	67.55%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.19%
Asian	5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.19%
Two or more races	7.15%
Other	1.08%

Gender

Male (42%)

Female (55.38%)

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

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Choral groups

Campus events:
Homecoming, Winter Ball and Annual Arts and Crafts

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local 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	No	No	No
Cross-country Running		Division 3	No
Equestrian Sports	No		No
Football		No	No
Ice Hockey		Division 3	No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse		Division 3	No
Racquetball		No	No
Rugby	No		No
Skiing (downhill)	No	No	No
Soccer		Division 3	No
Softball		No	No
Swimming And Diving		Division 3	No
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis		Division 3	No
Track And Field		Division 3	No
Ultimate Frisbee			No
Volleyball	No	No	No
Water Polo	No	No	No

Women's Sports

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

Faculty

285

Total Faculty

9:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 213

Part-time - 72

Male - 130

Female - 155