by our College Data Analytics TeamFind out more about how Colorado College ranks, how diverse it is, what majors it offers, and other essential facts below.
College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities in its annual rankings and ranks them in a variety of ways, including most diverse, best overall quality, best for non-traditional students, and much more.
Colorado College was awarded 1 badge in the 2026 rankings.
According to College Factual’s 2026 analysis, Colorado College is ranked #283 out of 3,449 schools in the nation that were analyzed for overall quality.
Colorado College is also ranked #5 on the Best Colleges in Colorado list.
With an acceptance rate of 18%, Colorado College is one of the most selective schools in the country. Good grades and high test scores alone may not be enough to get you into the school, so do your best to submit a stellar application.
About 29% of students accepted to Colorado College submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 640 and 730. Math scores were between 590 and 730.
Colorado College received ACT scores from 16% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT Composite scores ranged between 29 and 33.
At Colorado College, the student to faculty ratio is an excellent 9 to 1. That’s much better than the national average of 15 to 1. This indicates that many classes will probably be small, and students will have ample opportunities to work closely with their professors and classmates.
Another measure that is often used to estimate how much access students will have to their professors is how many faculty members are full-time. The idea here is that part-time faculty tend to spend less time on campus, so they may not be as available to students as full-timers.
The full-time faculty percentage at Colorado College is 81%. This is higher than the national average of 47%.
Colorado College has a freshmen retention rate of 95%. That’s a good sign that full-time students like the school and their professors enough to want to stick around for another year. It’s also a sign that the admissions team did a good job in choosing applicants who were a good fit for the school.
The on-time graduation rate for someone pursuing a bachelor’s degree is typically four years. This rate at Colorado College for first-time, full-time students is 86%, which is better than the national average of 33.3%.
Find out more about the retention and graduation rates at Colorado College.
During the most recent academic year, there were 2,139 undergraduates at Colorado College.
Get more detailed information on the diversity at Colorado College.
The overall average net price of Colorado College is $16,772. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.### Net Price by Income Group for Colorado College
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $9,732 | $13,987 | $17,051 | $25,254 | $51,525 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid. Note that the net price is typically less than the published price for a school. For more information on the sticker price of Colorado College, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
It’s not uncommon for college students to take out loans to pay for school. In fact, almost 66% of students nationwide depend at least partially on loans. At Colorado College, approximately 26% of students took out student loans averaging $5,757 a year. That adds up to $23,028 over four years for those students. The student loan default rate is 1.5%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you’ll be able to pay back your student loans. Get more details about paying for Colorado College.
Yearly salaries vary depending on what you major in, but on average, bachelor’s degree recipients from Colorado College make around $65,222 per year during the early years of their employment. That’s great news for Colorado College students since it is 33% more than the average college graduate’s salary of $49,219 per year.
Colorado College is an private not-for-profit institution located in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Colorado Springs is a great location for students who prefer city over country life. Get more details about the location of Colorado College.
Contact information for Colorado College are listed below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 14. E Cache La Poudre St., Colorado Springs, CO 80903 |
| Phone: | 7193896000 |
| Website: | www.coloradocollege.edu |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/coloradocollege |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/coloradocollege |
In the latest year of available data, students from 17 majors graduated from Colorado College. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.
| Most Popular Majors | Completions | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 608 | NA |
| Economics | 90 | $45,092 |
| Natural Resources Conservation | 62 | NA |
| Political Science & Government | 45 | $24,472 |
| General Psychology | 39 | NA |
| Ecology & Systematics Biology | 33 | NA |
| Computer Information Systems | 30 | NA |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 30 | NA |
| Sociology | 26 | NA |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 19 | NA |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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