B+
Very Good
Score: 73/100
Overall (traditional)
B+
Outcome Rating
77/100 · earnings-weighted

Colorado College

4-Year Private Non-Profit
📍 Colorado Springs, Colorado 80903
🌐 www.coloradocollege.edu/
Colorado College — acceptance rate 20%, tuition $67,458
Colorado College — acceptance rate 20%, tuition $67,458
Colorado College campus, Colorado Springs, CO
Colorado College campus, Colorado Springs, CO. Photo: Jeffrey Beall, CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons.
Outcomes
A+
92/100
Affordability
F
22/100
Resources
A
82/100
Experience
A+
94/100
Prestige
B+
76/100

Two ratings: the overall grade compares colleges the conventional way (outcomes, cost, resources, experience, reputation). The Outcome Rating asks what students earn: 60% wage-adjusted earnings 10 years after enrolling, 25% graduation, 15% retention. Methodology

Quick Stats

2,173
Total Enrollment
86%
Graduation Rate
95%
Retention Rate
9.0:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
20%
Acceptance Rate
N/A
Avg Net Price

Earnings, Debt & Completion

What happens to students who enroll at Colorado College, from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard.

$65,222
Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$47,611
Median earnings 6 yrs after entry
$18,257
Median debt at graduation
87.7%
Completion rate (within 150% of normal time)
1,365
Average SAT
14.5%
Students receiving Pell grants

Typical debt at graduation equals about 28% of one year’s median earnings ten years after entry.

Earnings rank: 68th percentile among bachelor’s-degree-focused colleges after a partial adjustment for local wage levels (CO wage index 1.14). This drives the Outcome Rating.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, retrieved Oct 2026. Earnings are for federally aided students who enrolled, whether or not they graduated.

Earnings by Major at Colorado College

Median pay of bachelor's degree graduates by field of study, and how each program ranks against every college reporting that major — by raw pay and adjusted for state wage levels. Same school, very different paychecks.

Major1 yr after4 yrs aftervs. nationalRank (pay)Rank (wage-adj.)Median debt
Economics$58,082$122,998+49%#25 of 368#31$18,628
Biology$36,571$62,970+10%#246 of 841#395$20,000
Sociology—$56,649+8%#135 of 462#214—
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$17,372$37,393-32%#264 of 265#265—

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are for graduates who received federal aid and were working; small programs are not reported.

For parents & investors

The Colorado College Town Property Report

  • Avg home value near campus: $380,571
  • Avg rent near campus: $1,747/mo — vs ~$959/mo campus room rate
  • Top nearby ZIP by cap rate: 80910 (3.7% cap, Colorado Springs)

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🏆 Where Colorado College Ranks

Rankings based on Repit College Grade among schools offering each program.

🥇
Economics, Other
of 4 schools
#4
Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
of 13 schools
#8
Computer and Information Sciences, Other
of 25 schools
#29
Environmental Science
of 100 schools

Costs & Financial Aid

Tuition & Fees

Category In-State Out-of-State
Tuition $67,458 $67,458
Room $8,628
Board $6,600
Total Cost (On-Campus) $87,128 $87,128

Financial Aid

62%
Receive Any Aid
13%
Receive Pell Grants
27%
Take Out Loans
N/A
Avg Net Price

Student Demographics

2,173
Total Students
58%
Women
100%
Traditional Age (18-24)

👥 Race & Ethnicity

White 68%
Hispanic 11%
Black 3%
Asian 5%
Two or More 7%
Non-Resident 5%

🏠 Living Arrangements

💻 Learning Mode

In-Person 100%

📊 Age Distribution

18-24 (Traditional) 100%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the acceptance rate at Colorado College?
Colorado College has an acceptance rate of 20%. This makes it a moderately selective institution with competitive admission standards.
How much does it cost to attend Colorado College?
Tuition at Colorado College is $67,458 for in-state students and $67,458 for out-of-state students .
What is the graduation rate at Colorado College?
The graduation rate at Colorado College is 86%. This is considered an excellent graduation rate, indicating strong student success and support systems.
Is Colorado College a good school?
Colorado College has a Repit College Score of 73/100 (Grade: B+). Our rating evaluates five key factors:
  • Outcomes (A+): Graduation and retention rates
  • Affordability (F): Net cost and financial aid access
  • Resources (A): Class sizes and selectivity
  • Experience (A+): Campus life and learning format
  • Prestige (B+): Reputation and recognition
How many students attend Colorado College?
Colorado College has a total enrollment of 2,173 students. Most students (100%) are traditional college-age (18-24).

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C
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D
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Data source: IPEDS 2023-24 | Last updated: October 2026 | Methodology