Colorado College

www.coloradocollege.edu

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$70,224

4.1% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$36,123

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

18.5%

8,511 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

2,056

97% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

87.7%

476 Graduates

About

Colorado College is a higher education institution located in El Paso County, CO. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Colorado College were General Political Science & Government (45 degrees awarded), General Psychology (39 degrees), and Other Economics (37 degrees).

In 2024, 608 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Colorado College. 58.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 41.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (392 degrees), 5.23 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (75 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Colorado College is $70,224, which is $42,046 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Baccalaureate Colleges

Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Colorado College is $70,224, which is $42,046 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $36,123.

In 2024, 63% of undergraduate students attending Colorado College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 26% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$70,224

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Colorado College was $70,224. The cost of tuition at Colorado College is $42,046 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Colorado College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$36,123

2024 Value

2.39%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Colorado College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $36,123. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Colorado College grew by 2.39%.

This chart compares the average net price of Colorado College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$15,228

Room and Board

$1,240

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Colorado College was of $15,228 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 5.93% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,240. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Colorado College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

63%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

26%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

63% of undergraduate students at Colorado College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 10.5% with respect to 2023, when 57% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Colorado College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Admissions

Colorado College received 8,511 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 13% annual growth. Out of those 8,511 applicants, 1,572 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 18.5% acceptance rate.

There were 2,056 students enrolled at Colorado College in 2024. 29% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Colorado College has an overall enrollment yield of 30.3%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

18.5%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

1,572

Accepted Out of 8,511

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Colorado College was 18.5% (1,572 admissions from 8,511 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 20%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 13%, while admissions grew by 4.17%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Colorado College (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

29%

Submission Percentage (2024)

136

Scores Submitted (2024)

29% of enrolled first-time students at Colorado College in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Colorado College had a total enrollment of 2,056 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Colorado College is 1,995 students and the part-time enrollment is 61. This means that 97% of students enrolled at Colorado College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Colorado College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 67.6% White, 10.7% Hispanic or Latino, 6.91% Two or More Races, 4.91% Asian, 2.33% Black or African American, and 0.292% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Colorado College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (37.4%), followed by White Male (30.2%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (6.47%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (25%), followed by Black or African American Male (16.7%) and Two or More Races Female (8.33%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

97%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Colorado College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,056 students. The full-time enrollment at Colorado College is 1,995 and the part-time enrollment is 61. This means that 97% of students enrolled at Colorado College are enrolled full-time compared with 78.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Colorado College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

94%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Colorado College was 94%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (75%), Colorado College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Colorado College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
1,389 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
220 enrolled students
Two or More Races
142 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Colorado College is 67.6% White, 10.7% Hispanic or Latino, 6.91% Two or More Races, 4.91% Asian, 2.33% Black or African American, and 0.292% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 50.5% White, 15.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 44 students (2.14%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 104 more women than men received degrees from Colorado College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Colorado College is white (392 degrees awarded). There were 5.23 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (75 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Colorado College is General Political Science & Government (45 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (39 degrees) and Other Economics (37 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Colorado College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Natural Resources & Conservation (62 degrees awarded), Cultural & Gender Studies (21 degrees), and Social Sciences (173 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Colorado College are Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (372,748 people), Other managers (330,042 people), Postsecondary teachers (189,394 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (142,501 people), and Chief executives & legislators (141,023 people).

The most specialized majors at Colorado College in 2024 are Natural Resources & Conservation (62 degrees awarded), Cultural & Gender Studies (21 degrees), Social Sciences (173 degrees), Philosophy and Religious Studies (17 degrees), and Physical Sciences (28 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Colorado College are Surgeons, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Logisticians, and Economists

The most specialized majors at Colorado College are Natural Resources & Conservation (62 degrees awarded), Cultural & Gender Studies (21 degrees), Social Sciences (173 degrees), Philosophy and Religious Studies (17 degrees), and Physical Sciences (28 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Colorado College are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (409,293 people), Elementary & secondary schools (375,121 people), Legal services (294,947 people), Computer Systems Design (257,193 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (205,483 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Colorado College.

Most Common (2024)

General Political Science & Government
45 degrees awarded
General Psychology
39 degrees awarded
Other Economics
37 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Colorado College was General Political Science & Government with 45 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Colorado College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

252

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

356

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 252 degrees were awarded to men at Colorado College, which is 0.708 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (356).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Colorado College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 26 degrees were awarded to men at Colorado College in Other Economics, which is 2.36 times more than the 11 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 34 degrees were awarded to men at Colorado College in General Psychology, which is 6.8 times more than the 5 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

83%

100% Completion Time

86%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 83% of students graduating from Colorado College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 86% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 86% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
392 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
75 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
43 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Colorado College is white (392 degrees awarded). There were 5.23 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (75 degrees).

0.822% of degree recipients (5 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
257 degrees awarded
White Female
254 degrees awarded
White Female
246 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Colorado College is white female (257 degrees awarded). There were 1.01 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (254 degrees).

Operations

Colorado College has an endowment valued at nearly $990M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 133M (13.5%) compared to the 7.58% average return (3.75M on 49.5M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2024, Colorado College had a total salary expenditure of 181M. Colorado College employs 77 Assistant professors, 72 Associate professors and 63 Professors. Most academics at Colorado College are Female Associate professor (47), Male Assistant professor (40), and Female Assistant professor (37).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Colorado College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 100 employees, Management, with 98 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 89 employees.

Endowment

$990M

2024 Endowment

12.8%

growth from 2023

Colorado College has an endowment valued at about $990M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Colorado College grew 12.8% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $940M higher than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Colorado College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$1.09M - Federal
$534k - State
$30.9k - Local

As of 2024, Colorado College received $1.09M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $534k from state grants and contracts, and $30.9k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$73.8M

2024 Salaries

7.73%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Colorado College paid a median of $73.8M in salaries, which represents 40.7% of their overall expenditure ($181M) and a 7.73% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 10% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 2.31% decline between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$25.8M

Instructional Salaries

224

Number of Employees

In 2024, Colorado College paid a total of $25.8M to 224 employees working as instructors, which represents 34.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $522k (3.48%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Colorado College were Office and Administrative Support with 100 employees, Management with 98 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 89 employees.

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