Colorado College
Colorado Springs, CO · City · 2,014 students
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YearPrivate Non-profit
City
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About
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Location
Colorado Springs, CO, 80903 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
DEN · Denver
70 mi away
Cost
Cost of attendance
$86,921
Avg net price
$33,375
Room & board
$16,020
Tuition
$70,734
Books & supplies
$1,240/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$9,217
$30–48k
$15,477
$48–75k
$12,568
$75–110k
$24,129
$110k+
$44,141
Admissions
Admit rate
18%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1365
Reading 640–730
Math 590–730
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
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Essay Requirements
Colorado College accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
See the current Common App essay prompts for the personal statement options.
Outcomes
Graduation rate
87%
1st-yr retention
94%
Transfer-out rate
9%
Consumer completion
86%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
86%
Transferred
11%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
3%
Median earnings (6yr)
$47,611
Median earnings (10yr)
$65,222
Median debt
$18,257
Monthly loan payment
$194
Debt range (25th–75th)
$12,000–$24,418
Debt (90th percentile)
$28,591
Student Body
Men 44%Women 56%
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Student : Faculty ratio
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Pell grant recipients
14%
First-generation
18%
Median family income
$74,864
Avg age at entry
19.0
Part-time students
1%
Race & ethnicity
White
68%
Hispanic
11%
Black
2%
Asian
5%
Two or more
7%
Non-resident
5%
Unknown
1%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$47,611
10 years after entry
$65,222
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Institutional
Endowment
$990M
Classification
Baccalaureate (Arts & Sciences)
Full-time faculty
80%
Avg faculty salary
$12,786/mo
Instructional spend/student
$34,153
Federal loan rate
26%
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