Colorado College Description:
Founded before Colorado was even a state, Colorado College has a rich history of education. The school nearly always finds itself on the lists of top colleges in the United States, and the school has a chapter of Phi Beta Kappa. Academics at Colorado College are unusual because of the school's "block plan"--students take a single class at a time in short three-and-a-half week semesters. This allows faculty and students to devote all their attention and energy to a single subject at a time. Located in Colorado Springs at the foot of the Rocky Mountains, Colorado College's natural environment is breathtaking.
Admissions Data (2012):
- Percent of Applicants Admitted: 23%
- What Are Your Chances? (from Cappex.com)
- Test Scores -- 25th / 75th Percentile
- SAT Critical Reading: 630 / 720
- SAT Math: 610 / 710
- SAT Writing: 620 / 720
- ACT Composite: 28 /32
- ACT English: 28 / 34
- ACT Math: 26 / 31
- ACT Writing: 8 / 9
Enrollment (2011):
- Total Enrollment: 2,043 (2,026 undergraduates)
- Gender Breakdown: 46% Male / 54% Female
- 99% Full-time
Costs (2012 - 13):
- Tuition and Fees: $41,892
- Books: $1,214 (why so much?)
- Room and Board: $9,728
- Other Expenses: $1,516
- Total Cost: $54,350
Colorado College Financial Aid (2010 - 11):
- Percentage of New Students Receiving Aid: 58%
- Colorado College Scholarships (Cappex.com)
- Percentage of New Students Receiving Types of Aid
- Grants: 50%
- Loans: 30%
- Average Amount of Aid
- Grants: $28,432
- Loans: $4,808
Most Popular Majors:
Anthropology, Biology, Economics, English, Environmental Science, Geology, History, Neuroscience, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology
Graduation and Retention Rates:
- First Year Student Retention (full-time students): 96%
- 4-Year Graduation Rate: 83%
- 6-Year Graduation Rate: 88%
Data Source:
National Center for Educational Statistics
Profiles of Other Colorado Colleges
Adams State | Air Force Academy | Colorado Christian | Colorado Mesa | Colorado School of Mines | Colorado State | CSU Pueblo | Fort Lewis | Johnson & Wales | Metro State | Naropa | Regis | University of Colorado | UC Colorado Springs | UC Denver | University of Denver | University of Northern Colorado | Western StateColorado College Mission Statement:
At Colorado College our goal is to provide the finest liberal arts education in the country. Drawing upon the adventurous spirit of the Rocky Mountain West, we challenge students, one course at a time, to develop those habits of intellect and imagination that will prepare them for learning and leadership throughout their lives.
mission statement from http://www.coloradocollege.edu/welcome/mission/
