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Colorado College
Admission Chances & Acceptance Rate

📍 Colorado Springs, CO🏛️ Private university📝 Test-optional

Located in Colorado Springs, this private college enrolls about 2,200 students and admits roughly 18.5% of applicants. The school is most selective among its peers, with middle-50% SAT scores of 1230–1460. Social Sciences and Biology are the dominant majors. Graduates earn a median of $65,222 ten years after entry, with an 88% six-year completion rate.

Acceptance rate
18.5%
Enrollment
2,203
Test policy
optional
Grad rate (6-yr)
88%

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Admitted Student Profile

The middle 50% of admitted students (25th–75th percentile), self-reported by the school.

SAT (combined)
1230 – 1460
ACT (composite)
29 – 33
GPA
Not published

$ What You'll Actually Pay

Average yearly net price after grants & scholarships, by family income (federal cohort averages — not a personal quote).

$0–30k
$9,217
family income
$30–48k
$15,477
family income
$48–75k
$12,568
family income
$75–110k
$24,129
family income
$110k+
$44,141
family income
14% receive Pell grants
26% take federal loans

Strongest Programs

The fields Colorado College graduates the most students in — a signal of depth, faculty, and alumni networks.

Social Sciences
30.4%
Biology
14.0%
Visual & Performing Arts
9.1%
Psychology
6.7%
Physical Sciences
4.7%

Outcomes

School-level averages across all students who enrolled (College Scorecard). Not a personal forecast.

Earnings (10 yr)
$65,222
Earnings (6 yr)
$47,611
Completion
88%
Retention
94%
Median debt
$18,257

? Frequently Asked Questions

What is the acceptance rate at Colorado College?

Colorado College has an acceptance rate of 18.5%, making it highly selective.

What SAT score do you need for Colorado College?

The middle 50% of admitted students scored between 1230 and 1460 on the SAT. The ACT range is 29–33.

How much does Colorado College actually cost?

After grants and scholarships, the average net price for the lowest income band is $9,217 per year, rising to $44,141 for families earning $110k+. These are federal cohort averages, not a personal quote.

What are my chances of getting into Colorado College?

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Data sourced from IPEDS, the Common Data Set, and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Acceptance probabilities calculated by UniversityOdds are estimates based on published academic data and are not a guarantee of admission. Net price figures are federal cohort averages, not personalized quotes — run the school's official net price calculator for your own estimate.