# Colorado College

Private nonprofit college in Colorado Springs, CO. IPEDS ID 126678.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/colorado-college · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/colorado-college.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 19% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $33,375 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 88%; beats 100% of CO colleges and 95% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $65,222; beats 81% of CO colleges and 80% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $13,400

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $9,217 |
| 30-48k | $15,477 |
| 48-75k | $12,568 |
| 75-110k | $24,129 |
| 110k+ | $44,141 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.11 years on average (77% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $65,222 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $40,610 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in CO (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $9,217 | $37,882 | 1.5 years |
| 30-48k | $15,477 | $63,610 | 2.6 years |
| 48-75k | $12,568 | $51,654 | 2.1 years |
| 75-110k | $24,129 | $99,170 | 4.0 years |
| 110k+ | $44,141 | $181,420 | 7.4 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $86,921
- Tuition and fees: $70,734
- Housing and meals: $15,228; books: $1,240

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 640–730; SAT math: 590–730; ACT: 29–33 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 7,532 applicants, 1,509 admitted, 517 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 19%, ACT 29–33 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 20%, ACT 31–34 (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (40 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economics | $58,082 | $122,998 | $18,250 |
| Biology | $36,571 | $62,970 | $20,513 |
| Sociology | not reported | $56,649 | not reported |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | $17,372 | $37,393 | $15,000 |
| Area Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Ethnic / Gender Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer and Information Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Linguistics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| German | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Classics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| English | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Writing | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biochemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Cell / Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Ecology and Evolutionary Biology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Neuroscience | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mathematics and Computer Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Museology / Museum Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Philosophy | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Religious Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Chemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Geology / Earth Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Physics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Psychology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Psychology (Research) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Anthropology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Political Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Social Sciences, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Dance | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Theatre | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Film and Photography | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Studio Art | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Music | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| History | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Environmental Science / Conservation → Environmental scientist: median wage $97,460 (Colorado Springs, CO), $85,990 (CO), $82,220 (U.S.)
- Biology → Biological technician: median wage $52,300 (Colorado Springs, CO), $59,400 (CO), $57,510 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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