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About Colorado College

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Colorado College is a private liberal arts college in Colorado Springs, CO, known for its block plan curriculum, liberal arts college, and small class sizes. With an acceptance rate of 16%, CC is highly selective, typically enrolling around 534 students each year. CC is test optional; students who submit scores are typically admitted with SATs between 1240–1440, though many competitive applicants choose not to submit. CC meets 100% of demonstrated financial need; the average net price for families earning under $30,000 is $9,217.

Admissions

Colorado College acceptance rate and admitted student profile

highly selective

16%
Overall Accept Rate
3.75
Typical Admitted GPA
1340
Median Admitted SAT
GPATypical admitted range: 3.50 – 4.00 unweighted

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SATSubmitted score range: 1240 – 1440 (test optional)

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ED advantage at Colorado College: ED acceptance rate is 32% vs 16% regular decision, more than double. If Colorado Collegeis your first choice and you've confirmed the financial fit, Early Decision is one of the highest-leverage decisions you can make.

Application Strategy

Strategy tips for applying to Colorado College

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Essay Strategy
Colorado College runs on the Block Plan, where students take one course at a time for 3.5 weeks. Your essays should directly address how you would thrive in this intense, immersive format, so give a concrete example of a time you dove deeply into a single subject or project.
Application Strategy
The Why Colorado College essay is taken seriously by readers, so go beyond mentioning the mountains and name specific professors, courses, or programs within the Block Plan that connect to your academic interests.

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Financial Aid & Cost

What Colorado College actually costs your family

Average net prices by income bracket from College Scorecard data.

Meets 100% of demonstrated need: Colorado College meets 100% of demonstrated financial need. Colorado College's sticker price of ~$80k/year bears almost no resemblance to what most families pay.
Family IncomeSticker PriceEst. Net Cost / yr
0-30k~$80k/yr$9.2k
30k-48k~$80k/yr$15.5k
48k-75k~$80k/yr$12.6k
75k-110k~$80k/yr$24.1k
110k+~$80k/yr$44.1k

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Outcomes & Campus

Student outcomes and campus profile

86%
6-Year Graduation Rate
$48k
Median Earnings (6 yrs)
9:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
2,526
Undergrad Enrollment
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