Colorado College

9/10 Overall Rating
4 Year
Colorado Springs, CO
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#1 Best Value in Colorado

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Overview

Total enrollment

2,056

Location Colorado Springs, Colorado
Website coloradocollege.edu
Type Private 4 Year
Setting Large City

Best Colleges Rank

#78

Size Small
Status Non-profit
Housing Yes
Level of Study Undergrad/Graduate

Colorado College occupies a 90-acre campus in Colorado Springs, Colorado, positioned at the base of Pikes Peak and 70 miles south of Denver. Founded in 1874, the liberal arts institution operates on a distinctive "Block Plan" academic calendar where students take one course at a time in intensive 3.5-week segments. The campus combines historical architecture, including several buildings listed on the National Register of Historic Places, with modern academic facilities and residential halls that house the majority of students. Academic strengths include environmental studies, international political economy, and Southwest studies, with the college maintaining a highly selective admission process. The institution competes in NCAA Division III athletics, with the exception of its Division I men's hockey program, which has historically been a competitive force in the National Collegiate Hockey Conference.

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Ratings

Colorado College is rated within the top 17% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 9 out of 10.

Overall Rating

9 out of 10
Academics

10 out of 10
Resources

10 out of 10
Outcomes

8 out of 10
Value

9 out of 10

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Rankings

Rankings for Colorado College within the 2027 CollegeSimply Best Colleges Lists.

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Admissions

Admission Standards

Very High

SAT (enrolled mid-50) 1230/1460
ACT (enrolled mid-50) 29/33
GPA 3.98

Acceptance Rate

18.5%

Applications Due Jan 15, 2027
Enrollment Rate 30.3%
Application Fee $0

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Annual Cost to Attend

Tuition

$70,734

Costs for Colorado College
Fee		Cost
Tuition		$70,734
Books and Supplies		$1,240
Other Fees		$510
Room and Board		$16,020
Budget for Other Expenses		$3,030
Total One Year Cost		$91,534

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Student Outcomes

Average Salary After 10 Years

$46,000 per year

Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rate

88% within 6 years

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Popular Areas of Study

Popular majors at Colorado College are Social Sciences, Biology, and Visual and Performing Arts. 29% of students major in Social Sciences, 15% in Biology, and 9% in Visual and Performing Arts.