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Private nonprofit · Colorado Springs, Colorado

Colorado College

Urban campus · 2,014 undergraduates · 9 students per faculty member · Official website

Acceptance rate
18%
ACT middle 50%
29–33
Average net price
$33,375
per year, after grants
6-year graduation
88%
William Jackson Palmer, founder of Colorado Springs and founding trustee of Colorado College
Photo: Wikimedia Commons

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What Colorado College costs

Net price is what a first-year student pays for a year after grants and scholarships, by family income. It is usually far below the sticker price.

Net price by family income

Under $30,000
$9,217
$30,001 – $48,000
$15,477
$48,001 – $75,000
$12,568
$75,001 – $110,000
$24,129
Over $110,000
$44,141

For students receiving federal aid.

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Price and aid

Full cost of attendance (sticker)
$86,921
Tuition and fees
$70,734
First-years given a grant by the school
56%
Average grant from the school
$48,772
Median debt at graduation
$18,257
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Admissions

Acceptance rate
18%
SAT middle 50%
1230–1460
ACT middle 50%
29–33
Test scores
Considered, not required
First-year retention
94%

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Colorado College athletics

NCAA D3, 8 women's and 8 men's sports

Varsity teams and roster sizes
SportWomen’s rosterMen’s roster
Basketball1518
Cross country2223
Ice hockey–26
Lacrosse2246
Soccer2425
Swimming & diving2629
Tennis1116
Track & field3941
Volleyball19–

Participants reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A dash means no team for that side.

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Academics and outcomes

Most popular fields

Social sciences
19%
Biological & biomedical sciences
17%
Visual & performing arts
9%
Business & marketing
8%
Natural resources & conservation
7%
Psychology
6%

Share of bachelor’s degrees awarded.

6-year graduation rate
88%
First-year retention
94%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$65,222
Median debt at graduation
$18,257
Students with a Pell grant
14%

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (admissions, prices, outcomes), IPEDS Student Financial Aid 2023–24 (school grants) and Equity in Athletics 2024–25 (teams). No college paid to appear here or can pay to be ranked.

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Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, IPEDS and Equity in Athletics. Photos: Wikimedia Commons. © 2026 U Shortlist.