Colorado College
Colorado Springs, CO
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 2,235
Graduate Enrollment: 25
Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Large City (>250k)
Four-year, small, highly residential
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full-time, more selective, lower transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 14.25%
Male/Female: 38% / 62% (2017)
First generation college students: 17.6% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 2.3% (2006)
Percentage of students who are veterans:
Test scores for admission: Neither required or recommended
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 63.1% (2016)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 59.2% (2016)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 57.4% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 50.8% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 66.0%
Black: 3.2%
Hispanic: 10.8%
Asian: 4.8%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.4%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.3%
2+ races: 6.9%
Non-resident alien: 6.6%
Unknown race: 1.2%
Black: 3.2%
Hispanic: 10.8%
Asian: 4.8%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.4%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.3%
2+ races: 6.9%
Non-resident alien: 6.6%
Unknown race: 1.2%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $77,875
In-State tuition: $62,070Out-of-State tuition: $62,070
Estimated books and supplies: $1,240 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $13,668 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $2,584 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $13,668 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $2,584 (2022)
Average Family Income: $111,015 (2015)
Median Family Income: $74,864 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 13.8%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 23.7%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $18,257 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $194 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $10,023 |
| $30k-48k | $12,489 |
| $48k-75k | $17,057 |
| $75k-110k | $27,976 |
| $110k+ | $45,085 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 82%6-year graduation rate: 86%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 93.4% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $18,257 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $7,045 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $12,000 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $12,491 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 87.0% (2015) |
| @3 year | 90.7% (2017) |
| @5 year | 91.4% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 81.1% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees:
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $29,731 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $43,901 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. | 14 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences. | 28 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology. | 42 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Neurobiology and Neurosciences. | 20 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 14 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | 27 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Philosophy. | 16 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Religion/Religious Studies. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Physics. | 21 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 28 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Anthropology. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Economics. | 73 | $18,250 | $197 | $55,739 ($4,645) | $79,354 ($6,613) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 30 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 36 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Social Sciences, Other. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Dance. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Film/Video and Photographic Arts. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 21 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 12 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 40 | $15,000 | $21,606 ($1,801) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Area Studies. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. | 15 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 23 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Education, General. | 5 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 24 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 14 | $33,849 ($2,821) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. | 20 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 8 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $100,701Full time faculty: 85%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 9.0
School's endowment start of year: $768,785,461 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $908,636,719 (2022)