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Colorado College is a private nonprofit college in a large city in the Colorado Springs, CO metro with 2,145 students and a 18% acceptance rate.

Colorado Springs, Colorado · Private nonprofit · City, large · 2,145 students

NCAA Division III · Southern Collegiate Athletic ConferenceEarly action Nov 1

Admission rate

18%

of applicants admitted

SAT average

1,365

combined, admitted students

ACT, middle half

31–34

25th to 75th percentile

Average net price

$33,375

per year, after grants

Graduation rate

88%

within 6 years

Freshman retention

95%

return for sophomore year

Median earnings

$65,222

10 years after entry

Students

2,145

total enrollment

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS) · data snapshot October 2, 2026 · Updated October 2, 2026

First-year deadlines, 2026–27

PlanDeadline
Early action
Apply early, hear early, not binding.		November 1, 2026
Early decision
Apply early, hear early, and you must enroll if admitted. Binding.		November 1, 2026
Early decision II
A second, later early decision round. Also binding.		January 15, 2027
Regular decision
The standard deadline, with answers in spring. Not binding.		January 15, 2027

Plans are listed in calendar order. What the plans mean

Source: coloradocollege.edu · checked September 30, 2026

What families actually pay

Average yearly net price after grants, all students, by family income

$0–30,000$9,217
$30,001–48,000$15,477
$48,001–75,000$12,568
$75,001–110,000$24,129
Over $110,000$44,141

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026

AP credit

Most-taken exams, lowest score that earns credit
ExamMin scoreColorado College courseCredits
Calculus AB31 unit Placement into MA129 (Calculus 2)
Calculus BC52 units Placement into MA201, MA204, MA220, or MA251
Computer Science Principles31 unit Credit for CP115; Placement into CP116
Computer Science A (Credit is given for either Computer Science test, not both)4
2 units Credit for CP115 and CP122; Placement…2 units Credit for CP115 and CP122; Placement into CP116 and CP222. No credit given if student chooses to take CP122
Show all 4 exams and every score level
ExamMin scoreCourseCredits
Calculus AB31 unit Placement into MA129 (Calculus 2)
Calculus BC52 units Placement into MA201, MA204, MA220, or MA251
Computer Science Principles31 unit Credit for CP115; Placement into CP116
Computer Science A (Credit is given for either Computer Science test, not both)4
2 units Credit for CP115 and CP122; Placement…2 units Credit for CP115 and CP122; Placement into CP116 and CP222. No credit given if student chooses to take CP122

Source: coloradocollege.edu · checked September 20, 2026

Biggest majors

MajorGraduates
Political Science and Government43
Economics, Other37
Psychology37
Environmental Science34
Ecology and Evolutionary Biology33
Sociology26
Environmental Studies25
Computer and Information Sciences, Other25
Show the other 33 majors
Economics21
Neuroscience17
Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology17
Art/Art Studies16
International Economics16
Philosophy16
Creative Writing16
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics15
Mathematics14
Physics13
Film/Cinema/Media Studies13
History13
Fine/Studio Arts12
Geology/Earth Science10
Biochemistry10
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other8
Education8
Music7
Women's Studies7
English Language and Literature6
Anthropology6
Regional Studies (U.S., Canadian, Foreign)4
Museology/Museum Studies4
Social Sciences, Other4
Comparative Literature3
German Language and Literature3
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics3
Chemistry3
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other2
French Studies2
Art History, Criticism and Conservation1
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts1
Russian Studies1

Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Ranked programs

Where Colorado College ranks in the top 25 on our top-programs lists, best rank first. How we rank programs

Sports and campus life

Men’s varsity · NCAA Division III, Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference

Basketball, Cross Country, Ice Hockey, Lacrosse, Soccer, Swimming and Diving (combined), Tennis, Track and Field (Outdoor)

Women’s varsity · NCAA Division III, Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference

Basketball, Cross Country, Lacrosse, Soccer, Swimming and Diving (combined), Tennis, Track and Field (Indoor), Track and Field (Outdoor), Volleyball

Faith groups

Cru, Hillel, Newman Connection

Also

Study abroad

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), hillel.org · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026

The place

Setting

City, large

Federal locale classification

Metro area

Colorado Springs, CO

777,634 people

Big-city metro (1 million+)

No

More about the place

Nearest airport

City of Colorado Springs Municipal (COS)

Nearest hub airport

Denver International (DEN)

Walkability

EPA walkability index 16.0 of 20

Elevation

6,059 ft

Time zone

Mountain

January low

18°F

July high

86°F

Annual snowfall

55.2 in

Days at 90°F or higher

23 per year

One-bedroom fair market rent

$1,310 per month

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Colleges nearby

Straight-line distance between campuses

Similar colleges

Private nonprofit, city campus, NCAA Division III, similar size