Colorado College is a college of liberal arts college It is located in Colorado Springs, Colorado and was founded by Reverend Thomas Nelson Haskell in 1874. Cutler Hall was the first building that was built in 1880. The first degree of the university was conferred in 1882.
Colorado college offers admissions across undergraduate and graduate levels of study in various fields like science, mathematics, economics, humanities and many more. The total enrollment of the university is 2,144 of which 2,114 are undergraduates. The student-faculty ratio of the university is 10:1.
Colorado College Rankings
- Ranked 14 in Best Colleges for Art in America by Niche in 2023.
- Ranked 21 in Best Colleges for Environmental Science in America by Niche in 2023.
- Ranked 23 in Best Small Colleges in America by Niche in 2023.
- Ranked 24 in Best Liberal Arts College in America by Niche in 2023.
- Ranked 27 in National Liberal Arts College in America by US News in 2023.
- Ranked 6 in Best Undergraduate Teaching Program by US News in 2023.
- Ranked 3 in Most Innovative Schools in America by US News in 2023.
- Ranked 26 in Best Value Schools in America by US News in 2023.
Highlights
| Type of University | Private |
| Number of undergraduates | 2,114 |
| Student to Faculty ratio | 10:1 |
| Annual Acceptance Rate | 13.5% |
| Endowment | 766.9 million USD |
| Median starting salary | 47,900 USD |
| Test scores accepted | ACT/SAT |
| Official website | https://www.coloradocollege.edu/ |
Colorado College Campus
The campus of Colorado college is spread across 90 acres. Some of the oldest college structures include Bemis, Cossitt, Cutler, McGregor, Montgomery etc
- Worner Campus Center, Olin Hall of Science and the Barnes Science Center, Honnen Ice Rink etc are some of the newly built campus sites
- Tutt Library is one of the largest carbon-neutral academic libraries in the United States built by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill
- The campus has more a hundred clubs and organizations
- There are activities such as New Student Orientation, Arts & Crafts, Forensics (Speech & Debate), late-night, block break programming, and mega annual events like LoCCal Festival, Homecoming, Halloween, Llamapalooza etc
- Some of the popular clubs include Board Game Club, Boxing Club, Best Buddies, Asian Student Union etc
- There are NCAA Division III sports teams
Housing Facilities/Residence at Colorado College
One needs to apply for housing online via an application. A lottery number and a related time slot for online selection will be reserved for every apartment submission. Halls are separated on the basis of languages:
- Elf House (Asian Languages)
- Elbert House (Italian)
- Haskell House (French)
- Max Kade House (German)
- Mullet House (Russian)
- Windom House (Spanish)
Students may be able to stay in a typical room, small home, or apartment, based on the amount of years of college one has finished. If the student desires one may also get a substance-free, 24-hour added quiet, or single gender apartment.
Programs, Faculties and Divisions at Colorado College
More than 80 majors, minors, and specialized programs are offered at Colorado College. Some of the programs are Southwest studies, feminist, gender studies and more.
- There are 42 majors and 33 minors to choose from
- Minors are divided into departmental minors and Thematic Minors and other subjects like Significant Coursework like Japanese, journalism, teacher certification, wellness, allied health fields, etc
- There are also Cooperative Programs i.e. engineering and Army ROTC
- the college offers a Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) degree
- Colorado College practices a peculiar timetable called as the "block program," where students practice one subject efficiently for "blocks" for three and a half weeks, accompanied by rest of 4.5 days
- There are 167 full-time teachers, with 98.8 percent in the teachers earning the highest degree.
Application Process
International students who want to seek admissions at Colorado College can follow the below-mentioned application process:
How to apply: Students can submit a preliminary application to Colorado College. This application lets you know about your interest to pursue studies at Colorado College. Or the student can directly submit their application via the Common Application, the Coalition Application, or QuestBridge Application.
Application Deadline: Jan 15
Application fees: 60 USD
Admission Requirement:
- Essays
- Two teachers/professor
- Counselor evaluation
- CC appreciates students with extracurricular passions
- Art supplement is to be submitted via online
- Scores of Standardized Exams to study in the USA
- ACT: 29 - 33
- SAT: 1300 - 1470
Cost of Attendance
The estimated cost of attendance for international students to study at the university is mentioned below:
| Estimated Cost | 82,000 USD |
| Total Cost | 78,752 USD |
| Tuition Fees | 60,390 USD |
| Room | 7,992 USD |
| Meal | 5,400 USD |
| Others | 2,500 USD |
| Books & Supplies | 1,240 USD |
| Transportation | 1,230 USD |
| Health insurance* | 80,850 USD |
*The above statistical figure is calculated approximately. It may differ slightly from the actual scenario.
Scholarship and Financial Aids
For international students, they need to complete CSS/Financial Aid PROFILE
- Certification of Income from Employer submitted via CCBaseCamp
- 2,100 in institutional work-study is awarded to anyone who applies for aid
- Students may undertake jobs during their time at CC
- On campus jobs/internships are also available
Placements
There are programs like Public Interest Fellowship Program, Charlie Blumenstein Water and Wildlife Conservation Internship and General Studies Internship Adjunct to get a student started with internships and quick launch his/her career with practical in-field guidance. Fellowships are offered for out of class experience.
Alumni Network
Some of the notable alumni of the university are:
- Neal Baer, former executive producer and writer for television series ER, Law & Order: SVU, and Under the Dome
- Dee Bradley Baker, voice actor Star Wars: The_Clone Wars (2008 TV series), Star Wars: Rebels
- Anne Basting, winner of 2016 MacArthur Fellowship, Professor of Theater at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
- Austin R. Brunelli, Brigadier general in the Marine Corps, World War II Navy Cross recipient
Representatives of the Alumni Association Council meet on campus at the spring Alumni Association Council Meeting and "nearly" one or two days over the year.
