About Colorado College

Colorado College

:round_pushpin: Colorado Springs, CO • 4-year Private • Acceptance Rate 18%

Colorado College is a private university in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Colorado College was founded in 1874 and enrolls 2,393 students.

Quick Facts
Total Enrollment 2,393
Campus Setting city
Admission rate 18%
Tuition and fees
In State $67,932
Out-of-State $67,932
Paying For College

See The Official 2025-2026 CC Calendar for projected decision dates.

Admissions

For information about applying to Colorado College, see the school’s admission page and online application.

Test 25th percentile score Median score 75th percentile score
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 640 680 730
SAT Math 590 660 730
ACT Composite 29 31 33
ACT English 29 32 35
ACT Math 25 27 31
Consideration Required Not required but considered Not considered
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Application type Deadline
Early Decision / Early Action Nov 1

Tuition & Fees

Visit the financial aid office’s website to learn more about the cost of attending Colorado College.

Cost Breakdown In State Out-of-State
Tuition $67,458 $67,458
Fees $474 $474
Room and Board $15,228 $15,228
Books $1,240 $1,240
Total (Before Financial Aid): $84,400 $84,400

Majors

Major Bachelors Masters Doctorate
Political Science and Government, General 45
Psychology, General 39
Economics, Other 37
Environmental Science 35
Ecology and Evolutionary Biology 33
Computer and Information Sciences, Other 30
Environmental Studies 27
Sociology, General 26
Economics, General 22
Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology 18
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels 18
Neuroscience 17
Philosophy 17
International Economics 16
Creative Writing 16
Art/Art Studies, General 16
Physics, General 15
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics 15
Mathematics, General 14
Film/Cinema/Media Studies 14
History, General 13
Fine/Studio Arts, General 12
Biochemistry 10
Geology/Earth Science, General 10
Women’s Studies 8
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 8
Education, General 8
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other 8
Anthropology, General 8
English Language and Literature, General 7
Music, General 7
Regional Studies (U.S., Canadian, Foreign) 5
Social Sciences, Other 4
Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies 4
German Language and Literature 4
Museology/Museum Studies 4
Comparative Literature 3
Chemistry, General 3
Art History, Criticism and Conservation 2
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 2
French Studies 2
French Language and Literature 2
Italian Studies 1
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 1
Russian Studies 1
Secondary Education and Teaching 1

Data source: IPEDS as of the January 6, 2026 release

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