Can you get into Colorado College?
Colorado Springs, CO · Private · 2,014 students Here’s the class that got in. See where your numbers land in it.
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The admitted class · 2024
Here’s what it took to get in.
Acceptance rate
18.5%
SAT middle 50%
1230–1460
ACT middle 50%
29–33
Admitted GPA
~3.95
unweighted, 4.0 scale
Top 10% of class
58%
of admitted students
Testing
Optional
34% submitted an SAT
Graduation rate
87%
within six years
Reported by the college
What does Colorado College actually read?
Colleges publish which parts of an application they weigh. It’s the most useful thing they say about admissions. Almost nobody reads it. Say the essay counts a lot here and class rank doesn’t count at all. That tells you where to put your work.
Important
Weighed, though below the factors above.
- Grades
- Course rigor
- Essay
- Recommendations
- Extracurriculars
Considered
Looked at, but not decisive on its own.
- Class rank
- Test scores
- Talent or ability
- Character and personal qualities
- Interview
- Demonstrated interest
- First-generation status
- Legacy
- State residency
- Where you live
- Volunteer work
- Work experience
- Religious affiliation
From Colorado College’s Common Data Set, 2024, section C7, where colleges report how heavily they weigh each part of an application.
Admitted GPA · 2024
What GPA do you need for Colorado College?
Admitted students average around a 3.95 (unweighted, 4.0 scale). One average hides how tight the top of an admitted class is. Here’s the whole spread:
- 3.75 and above72%
- 3.50 to 3.7416%
- 3.25 to 3.499%
- 3.00 to 3.242%
- 2.50 to 2.99<1%
- 2.00 to 2.49<1%
- Below 2.000%
Share of admitted students in each band, from Colorado College’s Common Data Set. Colleges read GPA next to course rigor. A slightly lower GPA in harder classes can read stronger than the number suggests.
Real cost · 2024 data
What do families actually pay?
The sticker price is $86,921. Almost nobody pays it. Here’s what families pay at Colorado College by income, after grants and scholarships:
- Under $30k$9,217
- $30k–$48k$15,477
- $48k–$75k$12,568
- $75k–$110k$24,129
- Over $110k$44,141
U.S. Department of Education data: average net price a year for first-time students who got aid. Your own number depends on your family’s finances.
Keep going
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Common questions
What do students ask about Colorado College?
What’s Colorado College’s acceptance rate?
Colorado College admits 18.5% of applicants (latest reported cycle: 2024).
What SAT score do you need for Colorado College?
The middle 50% of admitted students score between 1230 and 1460. A score above 1460 clears the 75th percentile. Below 1230, the rest of your application has to do more of the work, or you can apply test-optional.
What GPA do you need for Colorado College?
Admitted students average around a 3.95 GPA (unweighted, 4.0 scale). 58% of them ranked in the top 10% of their class. Colleges read GPA next to course rigor. A slightly lower GPA in harder classes can read stronger.
Is Colorado College test-optional?
Yes, Colorado College is currently test-optional. Send a score if it lands in or above the admitted middle 50%.
What does Colorado College look for in an application?
Colorado College says it weighs grades, course rigor, essay, recommendations, extracurriculars most heavily, in its Common Data Set. What it lists as not considered is worth knowing too. Work you put there doesn’t count here.
How much does Colorado College actually cost?
The sticker price is $86,921. The average family pays $33,375 after aid. Families earning under $30k pay about $9,217 a year on average.
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