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Colorado College

Colorado Springs, Colorado · Private · 2,014 undergrads

Colorado College admits 22% of applicants (fall 2025, Common Data Set 2025-26), is test-optional for fall 2027, and regular decision is due Jan 15, 2027.

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Can I get into Colorado College?

22% of applicants get in

Grades and essays carry this one; most strong applicants still hear no. The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent scores had 1240–1430 on the SAT.

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Likely: even the low end of our estimate is 60% or more, and the college admits at least 25% of applicants. Target: our estimate is 30% or more. Reach: our estimate is under 30%, or the college admits under 15%. Long shot: our estimate is under 12%, or the college admits under 12%. Estimates use the college's admit rate and score range plus your grades and scores. They are not a promise.

8,822 applied, 1,949 admitted, fall 2025 (Common Data Set).

What does Colorado College cost?

$27,951 a year

What students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2024-25. The sticker price, with housing and food, is $90,929.

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Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000$13,592
$30,000–$48,000$13,250
$48,000–$75,000$13,798
$75,000–$110,000$28,292
over $110,000$43,403

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Net price 2024-25, College Scorecard.

When is Colorado College due?

67 days left

Closed
Early decisionBinding
Was due Nov 1, 2026
Closed
Early action
Was due Nov 1, 2026
67days
Early decision IIBinding
Due Friday, Jan 15, 2027
67days
Regular decision
Due Friday, Jan 15, 2027
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Checked on coloradocollege.edu Nov 5, 2026. See the source

Does Colorado College need the SAT or ACT?Optional

No.

Test-optional for fall 2027. 29% of enrolled first-years sent the SAT. Send your SAT if it's 1340 or higher, the middle of what enrolled first-years scored.

Which colleges require scores

Checked on coloradocollege.edu Nov 2, 2026. See the source

What it's like

2,014
undergrads. Small, so classes are small and you'll know a lot of faces.
City
Campus setting in Colorado Springs, CO.
94%
of first-years come back for year two.
77%
finish in four years. 86% within six.
$70.9k
median pay 10 years after starting.
$19.5k
median federal debt at graduation.

Lists Colorado College is on

Test-optional collegesColleges due Jan 15Early decision II collegesDeadlines after Jan 1Colleges for a 1300 SATColleges for a 1400 SATColleges for a 1350 SATColleges for a 32 ACTColleges for a 34 ACT

Questions people ask

Is Colorado College test-optional for fall 2027?
Yes. Colorado College is test-optional for students entering in fall 2027, so you choose whether to send SAT or ACT scores. Checked on coloradocollege.edu on Nov 2, 2026.
What is Colorado College's acceptance rate?
22% for fall 2025: 1,949 of 8,822 applicants were admitted (Common Data Set).
What SAT score do you need for Colorado College?
The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent SAT scores had 1240 to 1430 (Common Data Set, fall 2025). A quarter scored higher and a quarter lower, so a score in that range is typical, not a cutoff.
How much does Colorado College cost for a family earning $60,000?
Families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid an average of $13,798 a year after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $90,929.
When is the Colorado College application deadline for fall 2027?
Early decision closed Nov 1, 2026. Early action closed Nov 1, 2026. Early decision II is due Jan 15, 2027. Regular decision is due Jan 15, 2027. Checked on coloradocollege.edu on Nov 5, 2026.
Does Colorado College have early decision?
Yes. 272 of 764 early decision applicants were admitted (36%) in fall 2025. Early decision is binding: if you're admitted, you go.