Colorado College

Colorado Springs, CO · Private nonprofit · Graduate degree-granting

Colorado College, based in Colorado Springs, Colorado, is a private nonprofit institution, accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. With 2,014 students, it is a small institution. Graduates earn a median of $65,222 ten years after enrollment, which is 60% above the national median of $40,747. Regarding student success, the graduation rate is 86.8%. Mmedian graduate debt is $18,257, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 3.57x. The average net price after financial aid is $33,375 per year. The most popular programs include Economics, Natural Resources Conservation, Political Science, Ecology, and Sociology.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)
$65,222
Graduation Rate
86.8%
Median Debt
$18,257
Average Net Price
$33,375
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
0.49x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
3.57x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment
2,014
Admission Rate
18.5%
Average SAT
1365
Retention Rate
93.6%

Cost

In-State Tuition
$70,734
Out-of-State Tuition
$70,734
Pell Grant Rate
14.4%
Federal Loan Rate
25.7%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K
$9,217
Income $30K–$48K
$15,477
Income $48K–$75K
$12,568
Income $110K+
$44,141

Student Demographics

Women
62.0%
White
68.0%
Black
2.3%
Hispanic
10.8%
Asian
5.0%
Two or More Races
7.0%

Student Loan Performance

Repayment Rate (3yr)
88.6%

Accreditations

Programs (38)

Bachelor (31)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Economics $122,998 84
Natural Resources Conservation $37,393 63
Political Science Not reported 47
Ecology Not reported 44
Sociology $56,649 31
Computer & Information Sciences Not reported 28
Cell Biology Not reported 27
Neuroscience Not reported 23
Psychology Not reported 23
Film, Video & Photographic Arts Not reported 19
Fine Arts Not reported 18
History Not reported 16
Mathematics Not reported 14
Rhetoric & Composition Not reported 13
English Language & Literature Not reported 11
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Not reported 11
Philosophy Not reported 11
Geological Sciences Not reported 11
Physics Not reported 11
Music Not reported 11
Liberal Arts & Sciences Not reported 10
Ethnic & Gender Studies Not reported 8
Area Studies Not reported 7
Education Not reported 7
Chemistry Not reported 6
Anthropology Not reported 6
Romance Languages Not reported 5
Drama & Theater Arts Not reported 5
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics Not reported 4
Social Sciences, Other Not reported 3
Biology $62,970 Not reported

Master (1)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Teacher Education Not reported 19
Show 6 additional programs with limited data
Program Level Completers
Germanic Languages Bachelor 2
Dance Bachelor 2
Linguistics Bachelor 1
Museology Bachelor 1
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Bachelor 1
Religion Bachelor 1

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