Overview

The 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 Mr. Matthew Bonser
Director 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

10,975

Applied

1,564

Accepted

2,241

Enrolled

Female Admissions

6,710

Females Applied

919

Females Accepted

14%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

4,265

Males Applied

645

Males Accepted

15%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

3.98

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
Early decision plan	November 1st	December 15th	No
Other early decision plan	November 1st	December 20th	No
Transfer	March 1st	May 1st	No

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	675	640	720
SAT Math	672	610	735
ACT Composite	31	29	33

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

64,554

Private

Fees

474

Full-time student fees

14,376

Room & board

8,376

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

60,976

Avg. Financial Aid Package

61,809

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

42,494

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

4,068

Avg. Loan Aid

8,738

Avg. Grant Aid

56,825

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

2,241

Total Undergrad students

7%

International Students

79%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	10.83%
Black or African American	3.18%
White or Caucasian	65.95%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.36%
Asian	4.83%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.27%
Two or more races	6.85%
Other	1.16%

Gender

Male (43.46%)

Female (56.54%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Co-ed housing Men-only housing Women-only housing
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	79%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

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		Division 3	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

248

Total Faculty

10:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 212

Part-time - 36

Male - 114

Female - 134