Colorado College
Colorado Springs, CO · Private · Large city
Private institution in Colorado Springs, CO · 2,139 undergraduates · 20% acceptance rate · $65,222 median earnings 10 years after entry.
- Top 5%Acceptance rate
- Top 6%Graduation rate (4-year)
- Top 7%Full-time retention
- Top 7%Average SAT
Stats
College Scorecard figures, each with where this school sits nationally among institutions that report the same measure. A dash means the school does not report it.
Cost
- Average net price
- $31,6781,782nd cheapest of 1,985 reporting
- In-state tuition & fees
- $67,9322,036th cheapest of 2,042 reporting
- Out-of-state tuition & fees
- $67,9322,036th cheapest of 2,042 reporting
- Cost of attendance
- $83,2281,958th cheapest of 1,985 reporting
- Median graduate debt
- $18,257484th lowest of 1,880 reporting
Outcomes
- Median earnings, 10 years after entry
- $65,222376th highest of 1,969 reporting
- Median earnings, 6 years after entry
- $47,611688th highest of 1,964 reporting
- Graduation rate (4-year)
- 86.0%125th highest of 2,031 reporting
- Full-time retention
- 94.8%133rd highest of 1,853 reporting
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 20.0%79th most selective of 1,608 reporting
- Average SAT
- 144570th highest of 1,024 reporting
- Median ACT
- —
Campus
- Undergraduates
- 2,139903rd largest of 2,162 reporting
- Student-faculty ratio
- 9.0:1304th smallest of 2,159 reporting
- Pell Grant share
- 13.8%1,979th highest of 2,140 reporting
Nearest large-hub airport: 70 mi (DEN)
On 2 of our 111 lists
Every published ranking this school appears on, with its rank there.
Applying
- EDNov 1
- ED IIJan 15
- EANov 1
- RDJan 15
- Common App member
- Yes
- Application fee
- Free
- Personal essay
- Required
- Writing supplement
- No
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Best-paying fields of study
Median earnings one and two years after graduating, by field. Showing 12 of 39 reported programs.
| Field | Level | 1 yr | 2 yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| EconomicsSocial Sciences | bachelors | $42,682 | $46,087 |
| Film/Video and Photographic ArtsVisual & Performing Arts | bachelors | $39,369 | — |
| Natural Resources Conservation and ResearchNatural Resources | bachelors | $32,925 | — |
| SociologySocial Sciences | bachelors | $28,598 | $25,194 |
| Political Science and GovernmentSocial Sciences | bachelors | $26,896 | $37,568 |
| English Language and Literature, GeneralEnglish Language & Literature | bachelors | $22,192 | $20,482 |
| Biology, GeneralBiological Sciences | bachelors | $19,797 | $20,140 |
| AnthropologySocial Sciences | bachelors | — | — |
| Area StudiesArea & Ethnic Studies | bachelors | — | — |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyBiological Sciences | bachelors | — | — |
| Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical SciencesBiological Sciences | bachelors | — | — |
| ChemistryPhysical Sciences | bachelors | — | — |
Campus facts
- Founded in 1874source
- Athletic nickname: "Tigers"source
- Competes in NCAA Division IIIsource
- School colors: #000000 and #D09B2Csource
- Mascot: RoCCysource
- Motto: "Scientia et Disciplina (Latin)"source
- Athletic conference: SCACsource
- Football rivalry: Colorado–Kansas State (since 1912)source
- Football rivalry: Colorado–Nebraska (since 1898)source
- Plays for the "Centennial Cup" (since 1893)source
- Football rivalry: Rumble in the Rockies (since 1903)source
- Notable alum: Jeremy Zuckersource
- Notable alum: James Heckmansource
- Notable alum: Liz Cheneysource
- Notable alum: Dee Bradley Bakersource
- Notable alum: Donna Harawaysource
Athletics — 10 sports
NCAA Division III without football · NCAA Division III
Athletic scholarships not allowed · Athletic aid $2,415,997 (M $1,471,642 · W $944,355)
- Basketball
- Cross Country
- Ice Hockey
- Lacrosse
- Soccer
- Swimming and Diving (combined)
- Tennis
- Track and Field (Indoor)
- Track and Field (Outdoor)
- Volleyball
Self-reported EADA participants (2024-2025). Athletic aid is institution-level, not per sport. Athletic scholarships are not allowed by association rule; non-athletic merit or need-based aid may still be available.
Key links
- Official websitecoloradocollege.edu
- College ScorecardFederal source for every figure above (UNITID 126678)
- Compare colleges in CORe-score with your weights
- The Most Selective Colleges in ColoradoEvery eligible four-year in this state, ranked by published admission rate
- Showdown: Colorado College vs Rocky Mountain College of Art and DesignHigher-or-lower on real Scorecard metrics — round 1 is these two
- Sports directoryAll 10 EADA programs at this school
- Build an admissions plan8th–12th grade actions for this college — sports, activities, timeline
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