Colorado College
Basic Information
Type
Private, Liberal Arts
Geographical Reach
National
Location
Colorado Springs, CO
Population
700,000
Website
http://www.coloradocollege.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
2,139
Men / Women
44% / 56%
White
61%
Hispanic
9%
Mixed
7%
Asian
5%
International
5%
Black
3%
Native American
0%
From State
21%
From Region
3%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Life & Natural Sciences
25%
Business & Economics
16%
Arts
10%
Physical Sciences & Math
7%
Computer Science
5%
Education
1%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$70,734
Est. Cost of Attendance
$86,921
10-Year ROI
$120,000
ROI Percentile
32th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
94%
4-Year Graduation Rate
71%
6-Year Graduation Rate
88%
Transfer-Out Rate
9%
Weather
Comfortable Days
130 (95% 😎) very dry
Sunshine Hours
3,107 (91% ☀️)
Days Without Precipitation
278 (86%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
15%
Yield (Unbound)
16%
Early Decision 1
Nov 1
Early Action
Nov 1
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Early Decision 2
Jan 15
Research
Research Level
R3
Expenditure
| Humanities & Social Sciences | $1M | #315 |
| Engineering, Computing & Math | $0M | #466 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | $1M | #503 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Submitted Test Scores
45%
SAT Range
1270
–
1410
SAT Math Range
590
–
730
SAT RW Range
640
–
730
ACT Range
29
–
33
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado College | 552 | 43% / 57% | 6% | $59,939 | 98% | ||
| Computer Science | 25 +5 | 44% / 56% | 0% | $101,026 | 92 | — | |
| Chemistry | 3 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $66,794 | 42 | — | |
| Geology | 10 — | 40% / 60% | 0% | $59,422 | 21 | — | |
| Mathematics | 14 — | 43% / 57% | 29% | $78,996 | 71 | — | |
| Physics | 13 +2 | 69% / 31% | 15% | $79,497 | 72 | — | |
| Biochemistry | 10 — | 60% / 40% | 10% | $60,099 | 23 | — | |
| Ecology and Evolutionary Biology | 33 — | 33% / 67% | 3% | $49,966 | 6 | — | |
| Environmental Science | 34 +1 | 41% / 59% | 3% | $36,645 | 1 | 100% | |
| Environmental Studies | 25 +2 | 44% / 56% | 0% | $36,645 | 1 | 100% | |
| Molecular Biology | 17 +1 | 29% / 71% | 6% | $60,709 | 24 | — | |
| Neuroscience | 17 — | 53% / 47% | 0% | $57,608 | 17 | — | |
| Applied Economics | 21 +1 | 62% / 38% | 10% | $84,600 | 79 | 97% | |
| Economics | 37 — | 70% / 30% | 0% | $84,600 | 79 | 97% | |
| International Economics | 16 — | 56% / 44% | 6% | $84,600 | 79 | 97% | |
| Quantitative Economics | 15 — | 60% / 40% | 33% | $84,600 | 79 | 97% | |
| Anthropology | 6 +2 | 33% / 67% | 17% | $53,421 | 9 | — | |
| Classics | 3 +5 | 67% / 33% | 0% | $51,874 | 7 | — | |
| Comparative Literature | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $49,381 | 5 | — | |
| Creative Writing | 16 — | 31% / 69% | 0% | $45,983 | 3 | — | |
| English | 6 +1 | 83% / 17% | 0% | $45,588 | 3 | 91% | |
| Ethnic Studies | — — | — | — | $52,097 | 8 | — | |
| Feminist and Gender Studies | 7 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $52,657 | 8 | — | |
| French | — +2 | — | — | $52,581 | 8 | — | |
| French and Francophone Studies | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $52,229 | 8 | — | |
| German | 3 +1 | 33% / 67% | 33% | $52,556 | 8 | — | |
| Hispanic American Studies | — +4 | — | — | $52,228 | 8 | — | |
| History | 13 — | 54% / 46% | 8% | $52,153 | 8 | — | |
| Individually Designed Major | 8 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $52,318 | 8 | — | |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 50% | $53,121 | 9 | — | |
| Philosophy | 16 +1 | 81% / 19% | 12% | $52,340 | 8 | — | |
| Political Science | 43 +2 | 47% / 53% | 2% | $62,369 | 29 | — | |
| Psychology | 37 +2 | 11% / 89% | 8% | $52,051 | 8 | — | |
| Religion/Religious Studies | — — | — | — | $50,581 | 6 | — | |
| Russian Studies | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $52,224 | 8 | — | |
| Social Sciences | 4 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $54,475 | 11 | — | |
| Sociology | 26 — | 8% / 92% | 4% | $55,516 | 12 | 100% | |
| Southwest Studies | 4 +1 | 25% / 75% | 0% | $52,109 | 8 | — | |
| Spanish | — — | — | — | $52,595 | 8 | — | |
| Education | 8 — | 0% / 100% | 12% | $53,093 | 9 | — | |
| Art | 16 — | 62% / 38% | 6% | $44,494 | 3 | — | |
| Art History | 1 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $44,336 | 3 | — | |
| Dance | — — | — | — | $39,576 | 2 | — | |
| Film Studies | 13 +1 | 62% / 38% | 0% | $44,165 | 3 | — | |
| Museum Studies | 4 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $52,754 | 8 | — | |
| Music | 7 — | 43% / 57% | 14% | $42,655 | 2 | — | |
| Studio Art | 12 — | 8% / 92% | 0% | $44,693 | 3 | — | |
| Theatre | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $39,072 | 2 | — |