Colorado College

Name: Colorado College Common Data Set 2021-22
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Common Data Set 2021-22

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Acceptance Rate

14.3%

Applications

10,975

Admitted

1,564

Enrolled

620

SAT Composite 25th

1,265

Federal outcomes

Federal data from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, vintage 2022-23. Outcomes reflect earlier cohorts than the CDS year shown elsewhere on this page.

Median earnings

$65,222

10 yrs after enrollment

Graduation rate

88%

6-year completion

Average net price

$33,375

sticker minus grants

Median debt at grad.

$18,257

federal loans only

All Extracted Fields

§ Extraction417fields parsed from this CDS.

General Information

3 TABLES

Address Information

CityColorado Springs, CO 809 03

Main Phone Number (Area Code)719

Main Phone Number:389-6000

WWW Home Page Address:https://www.coloradocollege.edu/

Admissions Office

Admissions Phone Number (Area Code):719

Admissions Phone Number:389-6344

Admissions Email Address:admission@coloradocollege.edu

Degrees Offered

Bachelor'sX

Master'sX

Enrollment And Persistence

4 TABLES

Enrollment by Racial/Ethnic Category

B2 enrollment by race and ethnicity

Undergraduate enrollment by race or ethnicity for first-time first-year, degree-seeking, and total undergraduate cohorts.

B2 enrollment by race and ethnicity. Undergraduate enrollment by race or ethnicity for first-time first-year, degree-seeking, and total undergraduate cohorts.
Measure	First-time first-year	Degree-seeking undergraduates	Total undergraduates
Nonresidents	41	Not reported	149
Hispanic/Latino	62	242	242
Black or African American, non-Hispanic	17	71	71
White, non-Hispanic	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic	2	8	8
Asian, non-Hispanic	29	108	109
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic	1	6	6
Two or more races, non-Hispanic	Not reported	153	153
Race and/or ethnicity unknown	5	26	27
Total	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported

Persistence

B3 degrees awarded

Degrees awarded by credential level in the reporting year.

B3 degrees awarded. Degrees awarded by credential level in the reporting year.
Measure	Number awarded
Certificate/diploma	Not reported
Associate degrees	Not reported
Bachelor's degrees	Not reported
Postbachelor's certificates	Not reported
Master's degrees	11
Post-master's certificates	Not reported
Doctoral degrees, research/scholarship	Not reported
Doctoral degrees, professional practice	Not reported
Doctoral degrees, other	Not reported

Graduation Rates

B4 current graduation-rate cohort

Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.

B4 current graduation-rate cohort. Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.
Measure	Pell Grant	Subsidized Stafford, no Pell	Neither Pell nor subsidized Stafford	Total
Initial cohort	86	45	452	583
Did not persist	0	0	1	1
Final cohort	86	45	451	582
Completed in less than four years	70	36	373	479
Completed in less than five years	3	1	12	16
Completed in less than six years	1	0	3	4
Total completers	74	37	388	499
Six-year graduation rate	86.0%	82.2%	86.0%	85.7%

B5 previous graduation-rate cohort

Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.

B5 previous graduation-rate cohort. Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.
Measure	Pell Grant	Subsidized Stafford, no Pell	Neither Pell nor subsidized Stafford	Total
Initial cohort	68	17	464	549
Did not persist	0	0	0	0
Final cohort	68	17	464	549
Completed in less than four years	60	14	378	452
Completed in less than five years	2	0	24	26
Completed in less than six years	0	0	5	5
Total completers	62	14	407	483
Six-year graduation rate	91.2%	82.4%	87.7%	88.0%

Retention Rates

B22 first-year retention

First-time full-time bachelor's cohort retention count and rate.

B22 first-year retention. First-time full-time bachelor's cohort retention count and rate.
Measure	Value
Entering cohort	Not reported
Still enrolled next fall	Not reported
Retention rate	96%

First-Time, First-Year Admission

6 TABLES

Applications

C1 first-year admissions

First-time, first-year applicants, admits, and enrolled students by sex or status.

C1 first-year admissions. First-time, first-year applicants, admits, and enrolled students by sex or status.
Measure	Males	Females	Unknown sex	Total
Applied	4265	6710	Not reported	Not reported
Admitted	645	919	Not reported	Not reported
Enrolled	264	356	Not reported	Not reported
Enrolled full-time	Not reported	356	Not reported	Not reported
Enrolled part-time	0	0	Not reported	Not reported

Wait List

Number of qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:739

Number accepting a place on the waiting list:174

Number of wait-listed students admitted:0

Admissions Requirements

Total academic units16

English4

Total academic units20

English4

Basis for Selection

C7 basis for selection

Relative importance of academic and nonacademic factors in first-year admissions decisions.

C7 basis for selection. Relative importance of academic and nonacademic factors in first-year admissions decisions.
Measure	Very important	Important	Considered	Not considered
Rigor of secondary school record	Yes	—	—	—
Class rank	Yes	—	—	—
Academic GPA	Yes	—	—	—
Standardized test scores	Yes	—	—	—
Application essay	Yes	—	—	—
Recommendations	Yes	—	—	—
Interview	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Extracurricular activities	Yes	—	—	—
Talent or ability	Yes	—	—	—
Character and personal qualities	Yes	—	—	—
First generation	Yes	—	—	—
Alumni relation	Yes	—	—	—
Geographical residence	Yes	—	—	—
State residency	Yes	—	—	—
Religious affiliation or commitment	Yes	—	—	—
Volunteer work	Yes	—	—	—
Work experience	Yes	—	—	—
Level of applicant interest	Yes	—	—	—

First-time, first-year Profile

C9 test-score submission

Share and count of enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT or ACT scores.

C9 test-score submission. Share and count of enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT or ACT scores.
Measure	Percent	Number
SAT	44	272
ACT	Not reported	202

C9 test-score percentiles

Reported 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile scores for enrolled first-year students.

C9 test-score percentiles. Reported 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile scores for enrolled first-year students.
Measure	25th percentile	50th percentile	75th percentile
SAT composite	1265	1450	Not reported
SAT evidence-based reading and writing	640	720	Not reported
SAT math	610	735	Not reported
ACT composite	29	33	Not reported
ACT math	26	31	Not reported
ACT English	29	35	Not reported
ACT Writing	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
ACT Science	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
ACT Reading	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported

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SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-80043

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-69944.1

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-59911.8

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 400-4991.1

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 300-3990

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 200-2990

SAT Math: 700-80040.8

SAT Math: 600-69940.4

SAT Math: 500-59917.7

SAT Math: 400-4991.1

SAT Math: 300-3990

SAT Math: 200-2990

SAT Composite: 1400-160041.9

SAT Composite: 1200-139944.9

SAT Composite: 1000-119912.9

SAT Composite: 800-9990.3

SAT Composite: 600-7990

SAT Composite: 400-5990

ACT Composite: 30-3668.8

ACT Composite: 24-2926.2

ACT Composite: 18-235

ACT Composite: 12-170

ACT Composite: 6-110

ACT Composite: Below 60

Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class71

Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class93

Percent in top half of high school graduating class99

Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class1

Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class0

Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school class rank:26

Percent who had GPA of 4.042.9

Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.9931

Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7417.5

Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.496.2

Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.242

Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.990.4

Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.490

Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.990

Percent who had GPA below 1.00

Total100

Admission Policies

Application closing date (fall): Month1

Application closing date (fall): Day15

Priority Date: Month1

Priority Date: Day15

If yes, maximum period of postponement:Two years

Transfer Admission

3 TABLES

Fall Applicants

D2 transfer admissions

Transfer applicants, admits, and enrolled students by reported sex or status.

D2 transfer admissions. Transfer applicants, admits, and enrolled students by reported sex or status.
Measure	Males	Females	Unknown	Total
Applied	176	315	Not reported	491
Admitted	18	34	Not reported	52
Enrolled	9	17	Not reported	26

Application for Admission

List any other application requirements specific to transfer applicants:Common Data Set 2021-2022

Fall Closing Date: Month3

Spring Closing Date: Month10

Fall Notification Date: Month5

Spring Notification Date: Month11

Other

Fall Closing Date:Day1

Spring Closing Date: Day15

Fall Notification Date: Day1

Spring Notification Date: Day30

Academic Offerings and Policies

2 TABLES

Special Study Options

Distance learningX

Double majorX

English as a Second Language (ESL)X

Exchange student program (domestic)X

Independent studyX

InternshipsX

Liberal arts/career combinationX

Student-designed majorX

Study abroadX

Teacher certification programX

Weekend collegeX

Required Course Work

Foreign languagesX

HumanitiesX

MathematicsX

Sciences (biological or physical)X

Social scienceX

Student Life

4 TABLES

Percent Participating

Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)79%

Percent who live off campus or commute1%

Percent of students age 25 and older0%

Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)79%

Percent who live off campus or commute33%

Average Age

Average age of full-time students19

Average age of all students (full- and part-time)19

Average age of full-time students20

Average age of all students (full- and part-time)20

Activities Offered

Campus MinistriesX

Choral groupsX

Concert bandX

DanceX

Drama/theaterX

International Student OrganizationX

Literary magazineX

Marching bandX

Model UNX

Music ensemblesX

Musical theaterX

OperaX

Radio stationX

Student governmentX

Student newspaperX

Student-run film societyX

Symphony orchestraX

Television stationX

YearbookX

Housing

Apartments for single studentsX

Fraternity/sorority housingX

Theme housingX

Wellness housingX

Annual Expenses

4 TABLES

Private Tuition

G1 undergraduate costs

Published undergraduate tuition, required fees, and on-campus food and housing charges.

G1 undergraduate costs. Published undergraduate tuition, required fees, and on-campus food and housing charges.
Measure	First-year	All undergraduates
Tuition	64554	64554
Tuition: in-district	Not reported	Not reported
Tuition: in-state	Not reported	Not reported
Tuition: out-of-state	Not reported	Not reported
Tuition: nonresident	Not reported	Not reported
Required fees	474	474
Food and housing, on-campus	Not reported	Not reported
Housing only, on-campus	Not reported	Not reported
Food only, on-campus meal plan	Not reported	Not reported
Comprehensive tuition, food, and housing	Not reported	Not reported
Other	Not reported	Not reported

All Institutions Expenses

Credits per Term

Minimum12

Estimated Expenses

G5 estimated expenses

Estimated books, supplies, transportation, food, housing, and personal expenses by living arrangement.

G5 estimated expenses. Estimated books, supplies, transportation, food, housing, and personal expenses by living arrangement.
Measure	Residents	Commuters living at home	Commuters not living at home
Books and supplies	1240	1240	1240
Food only	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Housing only	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Food and housing total	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Transportation	1230	Not reported	Not reported
Other expenses	1354	1354	1354

Financial Aid

8 TABLES

Students Awarded Non-need-based Aid

H2A non-need-based aid

Non-need-based scholarship and grant aid recipients and average awards by undergraduate cohort.

H2A non-need-based aid. Non-need-based scholarship and grant aid recipients and average awards by undergraduate cohort.
Measure	First-year full-time	All undergraduates full-time	All undergraduates less-than-full-time
Institutional non-need grant recipients	61	234	Not reported
Average institutional non-need grant	8507	8738	Not reported
Athletic grant recipients	3	31	Not reported
Average athletic grant	47448	60161	Not reported

Reporting Year

Academic Year2021-2022 estimated

Need-based Aid Awarded

Federal$1,777,460

State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$159,067

Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$44,143,147

Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$1,074,146

Total Scholarships/Grants$47,153,820

Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$1,990,325

Federal Work-Study$814,404

State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$433,173

Total Self-Help$3,237,902

Parent Loans$0

Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$234,064

Athletic Awards$495,650

Non-need-based Aid Awarded

Federal$0

State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$0

Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$2,044,700

Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$2,016,030

Total Scholarships/Grants$4,060,730

Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$1,609,501

State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$3,987

Total Self-Help$1,613,488

Parent Loans$1,445,561

Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$1,000,932

Athletic Awards$1,865,006

Students Awarded Aid

H2 students awarded aid

Need-based aid counts, need met, and average awards by undergraduate cohort.

H2 students awarded aid. Need-based aid counts, need met, and average awards by undergraduate cohort.
Measure	First-year full-time	All undergraduates full-time	All undergraduates less-than-full-time
Degree-seeking undergraduates	619	Not reported	Not reported
Applied for need-based aid	286	968	Not reported
Determined to have financial need	241	833	Not reported
Awarded any aid	241	833	Not reported
Awarded need-based scholarship or grant aid	240	824	Not reported
Awarded need-based self-help aid	213	Not reported	Not reported
Awarded non-need-based scholarship or grant aid	13	30	Not reported
Need fully met	Not reported	833	Not reported
Average percentage of need met	100.0	100.0	Not reported
Average financial aid package	61809	60976	Not reported
Average need-based scholarship or grant	57938	56825	Not reported
Average need-based self-help award	3680	4347	Not reported
Average need-based loan	3125	4068	Not reported

Graduating Cohort

Provide the number of students in the 2024 undergraduate class who started at your institution as first-time students and received a bachelor's degree between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024. Exclude students who transferred into your institution.462

Source Type Loan

H5 student loans

Graduating first-time student loan borrowers by loan source, share of class, and average per-borrower debt.

H5 student loans. Graduating first-time student loan borrowers by loan source, share of class, and average per-borrower debt.
Measure	Number in class	Percent of class	Average per borrower
Any loan program	135	29.2	21093
Federal loan programs	129	27.9	18344
Institutional loan programs	0	0	0
State loan programs	0	0	0
Private student loans	14	3.0	34371

Institutional Aid

If your institution has recently implemented any major financial aid policy, program, or initiative to make your institution more affordable to incoming students such as replacing loans with grants, or waiving costs for families below a certain income level please provide details: We implemented a CO Pledge, making Colorado College a more transparent, affordable option for families who earn under $200,000 and have typical assets. Are these policies related to the COVID-19 pandemic? ☐ Yes ☒ No Common Data Set 2021-2022

Instructional Faculty And Class Size

3 TABLES

Instructional Faculty

I1 instructional faculty

Instructional faculty counts by full-time status and selected demographic or credential category.

I1 instructional faculty. Instructional faculty counts by full-time status and selected demographic or credential category.
Measure	Full-time	Part-time	Total
Total instructional faculty	212	36	248
Members of minority groups	64	5	69
Females	113	21	134
Males	99	15	114
Nonresidents	7	4	11
Doctorate or other terminal degree	210	27	237
Master's, but not terminal master's	1	2	3
Bachelor's degree	1	4	5
Unknown or other highest degree	0	3	3
Stand-alone graduate/professional programs	0	0	0

Student to Faculty Ratio

Fall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio10

based on ____ students2,209

and ____ faculty224

Undergraduate Class Size

I3 undergraduate class size

Undergraduate class sections and subsections by enrollment size band.

I3 undergraduate class size. Undergraduate class sections and subsections by enrollment size band.
Measure	Class sections	Class subsections
2-9 students	99	Not reported
10-19 students	99	Not reported
20-29 students	242	Not reported
30-39 students	162	Not reported
40-49 students	5	Not reported
50-99 students	0	Not reported
100+ students	0	Not reported
Total	0	Not reported

Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred

1 TABLE

Bachelors

J degrees conferred by discipline

Percentage distribution of degrees conferred by discipline and award level.

J degrees conferred by discipline. Percentage distribution of degrees conferred by discipline and award level.
Measure	Certificate/diploma	Associate	Bachelor's
Agriculture	Not reported	Not reported	0.00%
Natural resources and conservation	Not reported	Not reported	6.77%
Architecture	Not reported	Not reported	0.00%
Area, ethnic, and gender studies	Not reported	Not reported	5.22%
Communication/journalism	Not reported	Not reported	0.00%
Communication technologies	Not reported	Not reported	0.00%
Computer and information sciences	Not reported	Not reported	4.64%
Personal and culinary services	Not reported	Not reported	0.00%
Education	Not reported	Not reported	1.35%
Engineering	Not reported	Not reported	0.00%
Engineering technologies	Not reported	Not reported	0.00%
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics	Not reported	Not reported	2.90%
Family and consumer sciences	Not reported	Not reported	0.00%
Law/legal studies	Not reported	Not reported	0.00%
English	Not reported	Not reported	5.03%
Liberal arts/general studies	Not reported	Not reported	2.51%
Library science	Not reported	Not reported	0.00%
Biological/life sciences	Not reported	Not reported	14.12%
Mathematics and statistics	Not reported	Not reported	3.68%
Military science and military technologies	Not reported	Not reported	0.00%
Interdisciplinary studies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Parks and recreation	Not reported	Not reported	0.00%
Philosophy and religious studies	Not reported	Not reported	3.09%
Theology and religious vocations	Not reported	Not reported	0.00%
Physical sciences	Not reported	Not reported	7.16%
Science technologies	Not reported	Not reported	0.00%
Psychology	Not reported	Not reported	4.45%
Homeland Security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective services	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Public administration and social services	Not reported	Not reported	0.00%
Social sciences	Not reported	Not reported	28.05%
Construction trades	Not reported	Not reported	0.00%
Mechanic and repair technologies	Not reported	Not reported	0.00%
Precision production	Not reported	Not reported	0.00%
Transportation and materials moving	Not reported	Not reported	0.00%
Visual and performing arts	Not reported	Not reported	4.64%
Health professions and related programs	Not reported	Not reported	0.00%
Business/marketing	Not reported	Not reported	0.00%
History	Not reported	Not reported	0.97%
Other	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Total	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported

Colorado College

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