Colorado College
Overview
Type of school:
Private institution
Year founded:
1874
Affiliation:
None
Academic calendar:
Semester
Undergraduate student body:
1,970
Environment:
Urban
Endowment:
$428,027,573
Admissions
Address
14 E. Cache La Poudre Street
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
Website
http://www.ColoradoCollege.edu
Admissions E-mail
admission@ColoradoCollege.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
Most Selective
Send application by:
January 15
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Mark Hatch
Admissions office telephone:
(719) 389-6344
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
January 15
Decision sent by:
April 1
Accept offer by:
May 1 (or within 2 weeks if notified thereafter)
Early decision
Send application by:
November 15
Decision sent by:
December 20
Early action
Send application by:
November 15
Decision sent by:
December 20
Application fee:
$50
Is the fee refundable?
No
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
Yes
Does school have a waiting list?
Yes
Can admission be deferred?
Yes
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
No
Applications via E-mail:
No
Electronic application:
http://www.ColoradoCollege.edu/Admission/Apply/
Tuition deposit:
$150 (Partially refundable)
Room deposit:
$200 (Refundable)
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma or equivalent is not required
General college-preparatory program:
Recommended
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
4 |
4 |
| Mathematics |
N/A |
N/A |
| Science |
N/A |
N/A |
| Lab |
N/A |
N/A |
| Foreign language |
N/A |
N/A |
| Social studies |
N/A |
N/A |
| History |
N/A |
N/A |
| Academic electives |
N/A |
N/A |
| Total academic units |
16 |
20 |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Recommended
Admissions interview:
Neither required nor recommended
Off-campus interview:
May be arranged
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions decisions
for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Either SAT or ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
January 15
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT with writing, ACT without writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
N/A
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Very important
Class rank:
Important
Academic GPA:
Important
Standardized test scores:
Important
Application essay:
Important
Recommendation:
Important
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Important
Extracurricular activities:
Important
Talent/ability:
Considered
Character/personal qualities:
Considered
First generation:
Considered
Alumni/ae relation:
Considered
Geographical residence:
Not considered
State residency:
Not considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Not considered
Racial/ethnic status:
Considered
Volunteer work:
Considered
Work experience:
Considered
Level of applicant's interest:
Considered
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
Most Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
34%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
39%
Early-action acceptance rate:
N/A
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
33%
Total applicants:
4,386
Total acceptances:
1,487
Total freshman enrollment:
493
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
N/A
| Proportion of freshman enrolled
from early action and early decision is not available for
graphing.
|
Male applicants:
2,014
Male acceptances:
618
Male freshman enrollment:
211
Female applicants:
2,372
Female acceptances:
869
Female freshman enrollment:
282
Out-of-state freshmen:
74%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
523
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
215
Students enrolled from waiting list:
92
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
Top 10 percent of high school class:
66%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
92%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
98%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
35%
Average high school GPA:
N/A
First-year students submitting GPA:
N/A
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
61%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
620 - 700
Math:
620 - 700
Combined:
1240 - 1400
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006
with scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
27.2% |
26.8% |
| 600-699 |
59.6% |
59.6% |
| 500-599 |
12.3% |
13.3% |
| 400-499 |
1.0% |
0.3% |
| 300-399 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
| 200-299 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
38%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
27 - 32
Math:
25 - 29
Composite:
27 - 30
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006
with scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
34.0% |
48.7% |
23.0% |
| 24-29 |
61.2% |
43.3% |
66.3% |
| 18-23 |
4.8% |
7.0% |
10.2% |
| 12-17 |
0.0% |
1.1% |
0.5% |
| 6-11 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
| Below 6 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
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