Colorado College: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #1659 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #448 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #402 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #9 of 38 | In Colorado |
| #3 of 5 | In Colorado Springs |
| #742 of 1,036 | For Intellectual Property and Patent Law |
| Top50% | For 48 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 20%
- Undergraduates
- 2,145
- Graduates
- 28
- Male:Female Ratio
- 42:58
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Master's degree
- Website
- www.coloradocollege.edu
Colorado College Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Colorado College has an acceptance rate of 20% and is among the top 5% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 20% | 20% | 20% |
| Applicants | 7,532 | 3,033 | 4,216 |
| Admissions | 1,509 | 616 | 845 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 517 | 208 | 296 |
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
104 or 20%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1365
or below
75% of them
had 1520
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Colorado College are 1365-1520 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
87 or 17%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 31
or below
75% of them
had 34
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Colorado College are 31-34 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| Recommendations | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school record | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school GPA | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| TOEFL | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 1470 (68%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 242 (11%) |
| Two or more races | 153 (7%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 112 (5%) |
| Asian | 107 (5%) |
| Black or African American | 57 (3%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 23 (1%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 4 (0.2%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 2 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Colorado College is $35,281 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $9,732 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $13,987 |
| $48-75K | $17,051 |
| $75-110K | $25,254 |
| $110K+ | $51,525 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $67,458 | $28,900 |
| Tuition in-state | $67,458 | $28,900 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $67,458 | $28,900 |
| Fee in-district | $474 | |
| Fee in-state | $474 | |
| Fee out-of-state | $474 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 1,766 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $15,228 |
| Room charge | $8,628 |
| Meal charge | $6,600 |
Colorado College majors
Colorado College has granted 545 bachelor's degrees across 44 programs and 19 master's across 3 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Colorado College.
| Major | Bachelor | Master |
|---|---|---|
| Ecology and Evolutionary Biology | 43 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 43 | |
| Economics, General | 34 | |
| Environmental Science | 31 | |
| Environmental Studies | 29 | |
| Sociology, General | 28 | |
| Cell & Cellular and Molecular Biology | 26 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences, Other | 26 | |
| Neuroscience | 23 | |
| Economics, Other | 21 | |
| Psychology, General | 21 | |
| Film & Cinema & Media Studies | 19 | |
| History, General | 14 | |
| International Economics | 14 | |
| Creative Writing | 13 | |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 13 | |
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 12 | |
| Biochemistry | 11 | |
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 11 | |
| Mathematics, General | 11 | |
| Music, General | 11 | |
| Philosophy | 11 | |
| Physics, General | 11 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | 10 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other | 9 | |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 7 | |
| Anthropology, General | 6 | |
| Chemistry, General | 6 | |
| Education, General | 6 | |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 6 | |
| Teacher Education, Multiple Levels | 6 | |
| Art & Art Studies, General | 5 | |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 4 | |
| Women's Studies | 4 | |
| Regional Studies (U.S., Canadian, Foreign) | 3 | |
| Social Sciences, Other | 3 | |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 2 | |
| Ethnic Studies | 2 | |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 1 | |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 1 | |
| Comparative Literature | 1 | |
| Dance, General | 1 | |
| French Language and Literature | 1 | |
| German Language and Literature | 1 | |
| Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American & Chicano Studies | 1 | |
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 1 | |
| Religion & Religious Studies | 1 | |
| Grand Total | 545 | 19 |
Colorado College has a graduation rate of 86%, which is among the 7% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 86% | 85% | 86% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Colorado College has published 4,506 scientific papers with 78,824 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Biology, Political Science, Computer Science, Law, Medicine, Physics, History, and Geography and Cartography.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 36 | 201 |
| 1993 | 28 | 207 |
| 1994 | 34 | 238 |
| 1995 | 23 | 285 |
| 1996 | 22 | 316 |
| 1997 | 40 | 339 |
| 1998 | 44 | 428 |
| 1999 | 36 | 405 |
| 2000 | 24 | 509 |
| 2001 | 38 | 529 |
| 2002 | 57 | 723 |
| 2003 | 55 | 785 |
| 2004 | 132 | 1003 |
| 2005 | 86 | 1255 |
| 2006 | 77 | 1546 |
| 2007 | 96 | 1728 |
| 2008 | 92 | 1936 |
| 2009 | 171 | 2095 |
| 2010 | 129 | 2371 |
| 2011 | 125 | 2840 |
| 2012 | 139 | 3058 |
| 2013 | 98 | 3123 |
| 2014 | 104 | 3323 |
| 2015 | 130 | 3365 |
| 2016 | 171 | 3367 |
| 2017 | 130 | 3615 |
| 2018 | 167 | 3874 |
| 2019 | 162 | 4360 |
| 2020 | 185 | 4976 |
| 2021 | 197 | 5749 |
| 2022 | 159 | 5769 |
| 2023 | 194 | 5647 |
| 2024 | 391 | 5506 |
Colorado College alumni
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Elizabeth Cheney
- Enrolled in Colorado College
- In 1988 graduated with Bachelor of Arts
- Occupations
- politicianpolitical stafferjuristlawyerexecutive
- Biography
-
Elizabeth Lynne Cheney is an American attorney and politician. She represented Wyoming's at-large congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives from 2017 to 2023, and served as chair of the House Republican Conference—the third-highest position in the House Republican leadership—from 2019 to 2021. Cheney is known for her vocal opposition to Donald Trump. As of March 2023, she is a professor of practice at the University of Virginia Center for Politics.
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Dean Winters
- Occupations
- film actoractortelevision actor
- Biography
-
Dean Gerard Winters is an American actor. He is known for his role as Ryan O'Reily on the HBO prison drama Oz and his roles in the TV series Millennium, Rescue Me, 30 Rock, Sex and the City, and Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, as well as portraying "Mayhem" in a series of Allstate Insurance commercials. He co-starred in one season of the CBS Network cop drama series Battle Creek and had a recurring role as "The Vulture" on the comedy series Brooklyn Nine-Nine. He also appeared in the 2023 Netflix film The Out-Laws and the 2024 AMC series Monsieur Spade.
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Mary Cheney
- Occupations
- writerpolitician
- Biography
-
Mary Claire Cheney is the younger of the two daughters of Dick Cheney, the 46th vice president of the United States and 17th United States secretary of defense, and Lynne Cheney. She is involved with a number of political action committees. She married her wife, Heather Poe, in 2012, and was a signatory to an amicus curiae brief submitted to the U.S. Supreme Court in support of same-sex marriage during the Hollingsworth v. Perry case in 2013.
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Ken Curtis
- Occupations
- film actortelevision actoractorsinger
- Biography
-
Ken Curtis was an American actor and singer best known for his role as Festus Haggen on the western television series Gunsmoke.
General info
| Alternative names | CC |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1874 |
| Motto | Scientia et Disciplina Learning through Hard Work |
| Colors | black, gold |
| Academic calendar | September to May |
| Total FTE staff | 827 |
| Carnegie classification | Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus |
Location and contacts
| Address | 14. E Cache La Poudre St. Colorado Springs, Colorado, 80903 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 479,000 |
| Phone | 7193896000 |