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Colorado College, Colorado

Overview of Colorado College

Colorado College is located in a large city, in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The school is a private, not-for-profit institution. Degree levels at Colorado College top out at the Master's degree.

Areas of Study

The range of program offerings available from the school is especially impressive compared to its number of students. Students at Colorado College often study science, mathematics, drama and performing arts, fine arts, and liberal arts.

Colorado College Selectivity

The admissions department at the school does not accept all those who apply. In 2005, 62% of applicants were rejected at Colorado College. Most students' verbal SAT scores were in the range of 610 to 710 in 2005. A quarter of students admitted in 2005 scored 690 or higher on the math SAT. It's not unusual for students to find their classmates include those from other parts of the country.

Faculty

Students at the school benefit from the low student/teacher ratio. The school's tenure system is geared toward rewarding and keeping the most valuable professors. By paying its faculty better than most schools, the school tries to attract and retain a high quality teaching staff.

Student Body

Colorado College offers classes to 2,016 students (1,984 full-time equivalent).

Student Life

The school serves primarily full-time students. Colorado College has a residential or campus feel. Many students live in housing on or near campus. Students sports include formal participation in Division III Independents competitions.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"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 a a time, to develop those habits of intellect and imagination that will prepare them for learning and leadership throughout their lives."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Colorado College

Colorado College
14 E Cache La Poudre
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
General Phone: (719) 389-6000
Admissions Phone: (719) 389-6344
Financial Aid Phone: (719) 389-6651
http://www.coloradocollege.edu

Colorado College Programs and Degrees (2005)

Colorado College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts257economics, sociology, English, political science, history, international economics, interdisciplinary studies, anthropology, ...
Science81biology, geology, biochemistry, chemistry, physics
Education And Teaching43secondary teaching, teacher ed, elementary school teaching
Therapy And Counseling32psychology
Religion And Philosophy27philosophy, religion
Fine Arts22fine arts, art history and criticism
Mathematics18mathematics, mathematics and computer science
Drama And Performing Arts11drama, dance
Medicine10neuroscience
Conservation And Resource Management9environmental science
Music7music
Photography And Commercial Art5film studies

Number of programs and degrees for Colorado College in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree47940
Master's degree433

Student Body

In 2005, Colorado College had a total enrollment of 2,016 students (1,984 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men43%
Women57%
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate87%
Graduate13%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White63%
Black1%
Hispanic5%
Asian3%
American Indian1%
Other Races23%
(Foreign Students)2%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 181%
18-1948%
20-2142%
22-247%
25-291%
30-340%
35-390%
40-490%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Colorado28%
California8%
Massachusetts6%
New Mexico5%
Washington5%
Illinois4%
Minnesota4%
Texas4%
New York3%
Connecticut3%
Pennsylvania3%
Oregon3%
Ohio2%
New Jersey2%
Wisconsin2%
Arizona2%
Iowa2%
Maine1%
Georgia1%
Tennessee1%
Michigan1%
Vermont1%
Foreign countries1%
Utah1%
Missouri1%
Virginia1%
Florida1%
Hawaii1%
Wyoming1%
New Hampshire1%
Alaska1%
Rhode Island1%
Oklahoma1%
Maryland1%
Louisiana1%

Colorado College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time98 %
Part-Time5 %

Colorado College Room and Board (2005)

Colorado College offers campus housing for 1,503 of its 1,984 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Colorado Springs, Colorado for details about the area surrounding the campus.)

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Colorado College Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total4,0891,53538%47631%
Men1,92064834%20732%
Women2,16988741%26930%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal610710
SAT Math610690
ACT Verbal2732
ACT Math2530
ACT Composite2731

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArecommended
Class Ranknot required
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrecommended
Recommendationsrequired
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT62%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT38%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required

Admissions Phone Number: (719) 389-6344

Colorado College Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 30,048
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 30,048
Room and board$ 7,620
Room charge$ 4,116
Board (meal plan) charge$ 3,504
Books and supplies$ 870
Other expenses$ 1,662

Financial Aid:
Colorado College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 134700)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (719) 389-6651

Colorado College Faculty

Colorado College has a tenure system for faculty.

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year51$95,89919$91,279
Associate professoracademic year18$65,69016$66,047
Assistant professoracademic year28$54,07528$52,220
Instructoracademic year4$47,1253$47,329
Lectureracademic year2*2*
All faculty totalacademic year103$76,45368$66,183

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Colorado College Athletics

Athletic Conferences (2005):

SportConference
FootballDivision III Independents
TrackDivision III Independents

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total221335
All Other Sports221335

Colorado College Degree Programs (2005)

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Environmental Science

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Dance, General
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Elementary Education and Teaching
Secondary Education and Teaching
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels

FINE ARTS
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Fine/Studio Arts, General

LIBERAL ARTS
Anthropology
Asian Studies/Civilization
Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics, General
Comparative Literature
Creative Writing
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics
Economics, General
Economics, Other
English Language and Literature, General
French Language and Literature
French Studies
German Language and Literature
Hispanic-American,Puerto Rican & Mexican-American/Chicano Studies
History, General
International Economics
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Political Science and Government, General
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
Russian Language and Literature
Sociology
Women's Studies

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics and Computer Science
Mathematics, General

MEDICINE
Neuroscience

MUSIC
Music, General

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Film/Cinema Studies

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies

SCIENCE
Biochemistry
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Geology/Earth Science, General
Physics, General

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, General

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Colorado College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Colorado College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of students from other states
(vs. all colleges)
Top 4%Colorado College % of students from other states
% of degrees in mathematics
(vs. all colleges)
Top 5%Colorado College % of degrees in mathematics
Student SAT scores
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%Colorado College Student SAT scores
% of degrees in science
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%Colorado College % of degrees in science
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%Colorado College Dorm rooms per full-time student
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%Colorado College Salaries of full-time faculty
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%Colorado College Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%Colorado College Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted)
% of degrees in liberal arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%Colorado College % of degrees in liberal arts
% of degrees in religion and philosophy
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 13%Colorado College % of degrees in religion and philosophy
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%Colorado College Number of degree programs
% of degrees in fine arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%Colorado College % of degrees in fine arts
% of degrees in drama and performing arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%Colorado College % of degrees in drama and performing arts
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
On-campus day care
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Tenure system for quality teaching
Has ROTC (army)
Offers athletic scholarships
NCAA athletic conference member

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