The Colorado College

The Colorado College is a private, nonprofit school in an urban setting in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The Colorado College was founded in 1874 and now enrolls around 2,050 students a year, including 2,025 undergrads.

The Colorado College offers housing for up to 1,971 students. The majority of students live on-campus and first year-students are required to live in campus housing.About 0% of students stay on-campus during the weekends..

As of 2021, the total market value of The Colorado College's endowment was $807.833 million The institution spends around $31,461 for each full-time student enrolled. There are 9 undergraduate students for every full-time The Colorado College professor.

2022 The Colorado College Regular Decision Application Deadline

January 1 is the final deadline to submit an application for Fall. All regular decision applicants will receive an admissions decision by April 1.

The Colorado College Early Admission

The Colorado College offers early decision and early action.

Mark Your Calendar!

The deadline to apply early to The Colorado College is on November 1, 2021, which is coming up soon!
The Colorado College admits 15% of students that apply early action. 24% of applicants that applied early decision in 2021 got in to The Colorado College.

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The Colorado College Acceptance Rate 2021

It is very difficult to get into The Colorado College. In 2021, The Colorado College accepted 14% of applicants. In 2021, 1,395 out of 10,257 total applicants were accepted.

The Colorado College Waitlist 2021

The Colorado College reports that no students were waitlisted or admitted off the waitlist in the most recent year.

How Do I Get Into The Colorado College?

The Colorado College is considered very difficult to get into. Every admissions committee has a different way of evaulating applicants, but most look at a combination of grades, test scoes, activities, as well as essays and recommendations. To apply to The Colorado College, applicants must submit the following items.

The Colorado College Application Requirements

The Colorado College Average GPA and Test Scores

The mean ACT score for The Colorado College students is 30.

Visit the Admissions tab above for more on how to apply to The Colorado College.

Does The Colorado College Require the ACT or SAT?

The Colorado College is test optional. Test optional schools allow students to choose if they want to submit ACT or SAT scores with their applications or not.

Out of all applicants, 50% submitted the SAT. 43% submitted the ACT.

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Dorms at The Colorado College

Yes! The Colorado College provides on-campus housing for up to 1,971 students.

Homecoming, Winter Ball, and and Annual Arts and Crafts are a few of the events that the campus rallies behind each year.

Click the Student Life tab above to learn more about the student body and campus life at The Colorado College.

Financial Aid at The Colorado College

The Colorado College meets 100% of the demonstrated financial need for undergraduates. First-year students that attend The Colorado College full-time are awarded $60,181 a year in financial aid, on average.

The 2022-2023 FAFSA Opened on October 1st, 2021

Some aid is available on a first-come, first-serve basis, so fill out the FAFSA asap. Visit the FAFSA website to apply for student aid. Remember, the first F in FAFSA stands for FREE! No one should ever pay to fill out the FREE Application for Federal Student Aid, (FAFSA), so be very wary of anyone asking you for money.

Is The Colorado College a Good School?

There is no one way to define a "good" college or university. Admissions difficulty and admitted student statistics can give you a sense of how competitive a college is, but they don't tell you how happy or successful students are. However, there are a few good ways to get a better sense how satisfied students are and how well a school supports its student body.

Retention and Graduation Rates at The Colorado College

Out of all the first-year, full-time undergrads who start at The Colorado College, around 86% return for their sophomore year. Out of the 549 students who started at The Colorado College as first-time freshman, 452 graduate within four years.

The Colorado College's six-year graduation rate for undergrads is 88%. Compare this to the average six-year graduation rate for colleges and universities in the U.S., which is around 61% for public schools and 67% for private.

Job Outcomes and Debt for The Colorado College Grads

Job placement and student debt statistics for recent graduates can give you a sense of the return on investment a school offers. The average student debt for graduates in the class of 2021 was around $20,963 per student, not including those with no debt. For context, compare this number with the average national debt, which is around $36,000 per borrower.

Based on this information, how does The Colorado College sound? Remember, a school that is perfect for one person may be a terrible fit for another! So ask yourself: Is The Colorado College a good school for you?

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Where is The Colorado College Located?

The Colorado College is located in the urban setting of Colorado Springs, Colorado, less than an hour from Denver.

If you want to see The Colorado College for yourself, plan a visit. The best way to reach campus is to take Interstate 25 to Colorado Springs, or book a flight to the nearest airport, Colorado Springs.

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