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Colorado College

Colorado Springs, Colorado 80903

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Highly selective — strong graduate outcomes

Colorado College is a private urban institution in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Admission is competitive, with an average SAT of 1445.

A mid-sized campus of 2.1K undergraduates with a 9:1 student-faculty ratio. The urban location puts students at the center of city life.

86% of students graduate within four years, and graduates earn a median of $65,222 a decade after enrollment. Net price after aid averages $31,678.

20%Acceptance
1445SAT Avg
2,139Students
9:1Student:Faculty
86%Grad Rate
$65,222Earnings 10yr
$31,678Net Price

News & Alerts

program2026-03-15

Colorado College Launches New Data Science Minor

tuition2026-02-28

Tuition Increase Announced for 2026-27

Admissions

Acceptance Rate20.0%

SAT Score Ranges

Average: 1445

Reading & Writing
690760
Math
675760

ACT Score Range

Composite
3134

Admissions Intel

Acceptance Rate

20.0%

Trend

SAT Avg

1445

Yield Rate

35.0%

Cost & Financial Aid

Sticker Price

Tuition$67,932
Room & Board$15,228
Books & Supplies$1,240
Total Cost of Attendance$83,228
Average Net Price$31,678
Median Debt at Graduation$18,257
Monthly Payment (10yr)$194

Net Price by Family Income

$0–30K$9,732
$30–48K$13,987
$48–75K$17,051
$75–110K$25,254
$110K+$51,525

Financial Intel

Avg Net Price

$31,678

Tuition Trend

Graduate w/ Zero Debt

7600.0%

Avg Tuition Increase

3.2%/yr

Median Debt at Grad

$13,400

Campus Safety

Total Incidents (2024)

16

Peer Average

13

3-Year Trend

Emergency System

Campus police, emergency alert system, blue-light phones

Programs (42)

Student Life

Student Body

Undergrads
2,139
Gender Split
57% / 43%
Women / Men
First Generation
18%
Pell Grant Recipients
14%

Race & Ethnicity

White 68%
Black 3%
Hispanic 11%
Asian 5%
Two+ 7%
Int'l 5%

Outcomes

4-Year Graduation Rate86.0%
Freshman Retention94.8%

Median Earnings After Graduation

6 Years$47,611
8 Years$52,826
10 Years$65,222

10-Year Earnings by Gender

Women
$45,900
Men
$56,000

Rankings

U.S. News
#45
Forbes
#52

Location & Lifestyle

Cost of Living

121High

Estimated from CO state average + large city premium

Climate (School Year)

Snowfall: 30"Sunny days: 250Rainy days: 75

Nearest Cities

Denverpop. 710K
62 mi(107 min)
Salt Lake Citypop. 200K
398 mi(690 min)
Kansas Citypop. 500K
550 mi(953 min)

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