colorado college

Overview

• Colorado College is a private, liberal arts college located in Colorado Springs, Colorado, approximately 70 miles south of Denver. Map.
• Colorado College enrolls approximately 2,043 undergraduate students.
• Visit Colorado College’s website at www.coloradocollege.edu
• Introduce yourself to Colorado College.
• Excluding students who take a temporary personal leave, 86% of CC students graduate within five years; 71% begin graduate work within five years of graduation.
• Colorado College has 2,043 students from 48 states and 50 foreign countries.  Within the class of 2016 enrolled students, 27% are American ethnic minorities, and 9% are international students.
• Colorado College offers a strong financial aid program that enables students from all socio-economic backgrounds to enroll. CC offers a four-year financial aid commitment.

Socio-economic Diversity

(First-year financial aid statistics based on the
admitted applicants of the class of 2015)

• 88% of total CC dollars are based on need
• 12% of total CC dollars are based on merit
• 34% of first-year admits received need-based aid
• 55% of first-year admits received some type of aid
• First-year aid packages ranged from $1,200 - $52,000
• The average need-based aid package was approximately $42,200
• The average need-based scholarships and grants were approximately $32,800

Racial Diversity (incoming class of 2012)
African American	7%
Asian American	8%
Caucasian	64%
Hispanic	8%
International	7%
Native American	2%
Not Reported	4%

 

Gender Ratio
Female	54%
Male	46%