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Colorado College
Colorado College turned away roughly 80% of its 7,532 applicants in the Fall 2023 cycle — selective enough that the middle-50% ranges below deserve a careful read.
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Colorado College sits in Colorado Springs proper — a private campus woven into the city rather than walled off from it. International students are a visible presence here — 5.1% of undergraduates come from outside the U.S.
Its highest-earning path is Economics, where graduates median $122,998 four years out. Faculty pay averages $153,432 a year here — a rough proxy for what the school spends on the teaching itself. With 2,014 undergraduates and a residential core, weekends happen on campus — and 93.6% of first-years come back for a second year.
Submitters admitted here typically landed between 1365 and 1520 — above the CO middle for four-year schools. Put your own practice estimate on Colorado College's range with the SAT calculator, or bring a saved GPA from the grade tools.
Admissions
Colorado College is test-optional: scores are considered when submitted but not required. The 1365–1520 range below describes admitted students who chose to submit — typically Colorado College's stronger testers — so treat it as the higher end of what gets in.
| Score | 25th | 50th | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Reading & Writing | 690 | 730 | 760 |
| SAT Math | 675 | 720 | 760 |
| ACT Composite | 31 | 32 | 34 |
Percentiles are among students who submitted scores (Fall 2023 admissions cycle).
In the Fall 2023 cycle, Colorado College received 7,532 applications and admitted 1,509 (20%), with 517 enrolling.
How Colorado College compares
| Colorado College | Colorado median | National median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 18.5% | 86.5% | 77.2% |
| Tuition (in-state) | $70,734 | $12,750 | $19,591 |
| Median earnings (10 yr) | $65,222 | $53,445 | $53,781 |
Ten years after enrolling, the median Colorado College student earns $65,222 — 22% above the Colorado median of $53,445 for college-goers.
Cost, size & completion
Colorado College lists tuition at $70,734 for everyone — private schools don't do residency pricing. Colorado College's sticker and net price can differ sharply after aid; treat $70,734 as the ceiling, not the bill.
Colorado College enrolls 2,014 undergraduates — mid-sized, with the trade-offs Colorado College's scale implies: more programs than a small college, more anonymity too.
87.7% of Colorado College students finish a bachelor's within six years — 32.8 points above the national 54.9% — and the single best predictor that the $70,734 price above buys a degree, not just enrollment.
Top majors by earnings at Colorado College
| Bachelor's program | Median earnings, 4 yrs after completion |
|---|---|
| Economics | $122,998 |
| Biology, General | $62,970 |
| Sociology | $56,649 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | $37,393 |
Median earnings for these 4 Colorado College programs come from a different federal cohort than the campus-wide $65,222 above — compare rows to each other, not to that 10-year figure. 36 additional Colorado College programs have earnings withheld under federal privacy rules.
Frequently asked questions
What GPA and test scores do you need for Colorado College?
Among admitted students who submitted scores, the middle 50% scored 1365–1520 on the SAT. There's no published GPA cutoff — pair these ranges with the 18.5% admission rate to judge your odds.
What is Colorado College's acceptance rate?
20% in the Fall 2023 cycle — 1,509 admitted from 7,532 applicants.
How much does Colorado College cost?
At Colorado College, published tuition is $70,734 — net price after aid usually comes in lower. That number is Colorado College's ceiling, not a quote.
What do Colorado College graduates earn?
Federal data puts median earnings at $65,222 ten years after enrolling. The table above breaks this down by major.
Similar colleges in Colorado
- University of Colorado Boulder — 78.1% admitted
- Colorado School of Mines — 60.7% admitted
- University of Colorado Colorado Springs — 97.4% admitted
- University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus — 74.7% admitted
Run your own numbers
Data: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (Jun 2026), IPEDS ADM2023/HD2024. Retrieved 2026-09-01. Figures reflect the latest federal cohorts, which lag the current admissions cycle.