Welcome to Colorado Colorado Springs is the second-largest city in Colorado, and features an accessible and walkable downtown area minutes and steps from campus. Colorado College sits north of downtown, and south of the historic and beautiful Old North End. With many shops, restaurants, art galleries, music venues, and more, Colorado Springs is a perfect — and comfortable — urban location. When you need to get out of the city, there are expansive networks of trails for running, hiking, biking, rock climbing, and everything else. Want to go even farther? Check out all the cool things Colorado Springs and the state of Colorado have to offer.
Welcome to the best of both worlds — a college set in an urban environment with incredible access to the outdoors. We’re not just another small college in a small town. Our adventurous spirit is fueled by the opportunities provided by the Rocky Mountain West. Imagine the possibilities.
Colorado Springs • 6,035 feet (altitude) • 712,000 metro population • 300+ days of sunshine per year • 300+ miles of hiking and biking trails within city limits
Rocky Mountain National Park Only 2 ½ hours away, Rocky Mountain National Park offers 415 square miles of adventure. Between the park and the idyllic mountain town of Estes Park, this trip is a must-do for anyone who spends time in Colorado!
Garden of the Gods A National Natural Landmark located in the foothills of Pikes Peak, fewer than 10 minutes from campus.
Rocky Mountain National Park
Olympic Training Center
Denver The capital of Colorado and the state’s largest city provide ample opportunities for social, cultural, artistic, and political engagement. Whether you go with a class, with friends, or on your own, the drive to Denver is just over an hour!
Denver
CC Cabin CC Cabin Colorado Springs
Baca Campus For longer excursions, the Baca Campus in Crestone, Colorado, provides a perfect basecamp for field study or just a great escape from the routine and rhythm of campus. Classes may go to Baca for a few days at a time, or sometimes up to a week or two.
Colorado Springs, or “Olympic City USA” is home to the United States Olympic Committee, the Olympic Training Center, and is the future home of the U.S. Olympic Museum.
Pikes Peak Baca Campus
Only 45 minutes away from campus, the CC Cabin in Divide, Colorado, provides a quick retreat to get away from campus for class or for fun!
Pikes Peak One of Colorado’s 50-plus “14ers” — mountains taller than 14,000 feet — Pikes Peak, also known as “America’s Mountain” is our backdrop and provides countless opportunities for outdoor fun, or you can simply admire its beauty from afar.
Visit coloradocollege.edu/place to learn more.
Academic Programs Majors
For a full list of offerings, please visit: co l o ra d o co l l e g e .e d u/m aj o r s
Many departments also offer a minor option.
Anthropology Art Asian Studies Chemistry and Biochemistry Classics Classics-English Classics-History-Politics Comparative Literature Computer Science Economics and Business Education English Environmental Program Feminist and Gender Studies Film and Media Studies French Geology German History History-Philosophy History-Political Science Independently Designed Major International Political Economy Italian Mathematical Economics
Mathematics Molecular Biology Music Neuroscience Organismal Biology and Ecology Philosophy Physics Political Science Psychology Race, Ethnicity, and Migration Studies Religion Russian and Eurasian Studies Sociology Southwest Studies Spanish and Portuguese Theatre and Dance
Thematic Minors African Studies African-American Studies Arabic and Islamic Studies Asian Studies Concepts of Human Nature Contemporary French Studies Environmental Issues Feminist and Gender Studies German Studies Global Health Indigenous Studies Italian Studies Journalism Latin American Studies Linguistics Medieval Studies Mediterranean Studies Modern Greece and Its Background Museum Studies Non-Violence North American Studies Performance Design Psychoanalysis: Theories of the Unconscious Renaissance Studies
Resource Systems in the American West Revolutions The Ancient World The Arts: Theory and Practice The Book The Luso-Brazilian Studies Urban Studies Please Note: Many departments also offer a minor option.
Pre-Professional Programs Pre-Business Pre-Law 3-2 or 4-2 Engineering Pre-Health Advising: Pre-Med Pre-Dentistry Pre-Veterinary Pre-Physical Therapy
Field Study & Study Abroad
100%
With only one class at a time on the Block Plan, your class doesn’t have to stay in the classroom, or even on campus! Get out, and go learn where it’s more meaningful!
of our students participate in
field study
70% of our students
study abroad at least once
• Field study happens within a single class period, for a day, for a couple days, or even up to a week or the full block. • 30+ blocks abroad per year — still one class, but where it makes sense to learn the topic. • You can choose from more than 100 pre-approved semester or year-long programs.
Admission and Financial Aid Deadlines Deadline
Binding?
Notification Date
Acceptance Rate
Early Decision I
November 1
Yes
Mid-December
31%
Early Action
November 1
No
Late-December
19%
Early Decision II
January 15
Yes
Mid-February
31%
Regular Action
January 15
No
Mid-March
4%
The Colorado College Commitment
Grants, Loans, and Work-Study Distribution at Colorado College:
At Colorado College, the financial aid program is viewed as a partnership between the college, the student, and the family. As such, we believe student “self-help” in the form of aid offered through loans and work study is an important part of meeting the full demonstrated need of a student. We award Colorado College grant assistance based on your financial eligibility and admissions credentials. Remaining aid comes in the form of loans and workstudy. Students who graduated from CC in May 2019 had an average federal student loan debt of $20,963. The national average is over $30,000. Please Note: Financial paperwork must be received by the application deadlines: • November 1: Early Decision I/Early Action • January 15: Early Decision II/ Regular Action • March 1: Fall Transfers
936 undergraduate students
152 with merit aid. 753 students with demonstrated financial aid eligibility (need).
46% of the student body received grants and/or scholarships from Colorado College.
91% Grants 7% Loans
It is our goal to make Colorado College affordable to all admitted students who apply for assistance on time. We review every financial aid application individually.
Institutional Grants and Scholarships 2019–20 received grants and/or scholarships from Colorado College.
When CC and families invest in education, we all invest in the “life of the mind.” Many families mistakenly assume they cannot afford a unique, private college education. However, Colorado College offers a strong financial aid program that enables students from all economic backgrounds to enroll. We strongly urge you to explore the possibility of financial aid as you plan your college education.
Note: Financial aid paperwork must be submitted by the date of admission application by round.
2% Work-Study 91% Grants: We award more than $41 million annually, from Colorado College grants, endowed funds, and gifts. In addition, we award federal and state grants based on a student’s eligibility for these funds.
7% Loans: We participate in
Cost of Attendance 2020–21 Fixed Direct Charges $61,596 Tuition and Fees $8,052 Room Allowance Double room in traditional residence hall. Traditional residence halls are South, Loomis, and Mathias. Board Allowance Meal plan B
$5,616
the Federal Direct Stafford student loan program, from which all eligible students may borrow.
Variable Expenses Books and Supplies Allowance Personal Expenses / Transportation Allowance
2% Work-Study: We award
Total Estimated Costs
federal or state work-study so that eligible students have the opportunity to work on campus or with an approved off-campus partner, to help cover college expenses.
Please Note: Health insurance is required for all students. Learn more at: coloradocollege.edu/ insurance
$1,240 $2,584 $79,562
Use our cost estimate tools at: c o l o r ad o c o l l ege.ed u/ estima te cost
Meet the Class of 2025 22.6% Northeast
57% Female 43% Male
12.4%
22.6%
Midwest
19.3%
West
44 QuestBridge students 26 Transfer students 29 Gap-Semester students 62 Gap-Year students
Colorado
15.8% South
7%
Abroad
28% Students of color 10% First-generation
19
International territories represented
Have more specific questions about our community? Check out our CC Facts page for all you want to know! c o l o r ad o c o l l ege.ed u /ccfa cts
Admission Statistics Total Applicants: 10,969 Total Admitted: 1,564 Total Enrolled: 628 Acceptance Rates: Overall: 14.3%
Test Scores:
ACT
Composite: 29-33
SAT
Combined: 1280-1450
Admission Process: We accept the Common Application, Coalition Application, or QuestBridge Application, and review all applicants holistically. For over a decade, we reviewed applications using a flexible testing policy. In the fall of 2019, we switched to a test-optional policy. 50% of the enrolling class of 2025 opted out of testing.
Early Decision I/II: 31% Early Action: 19%
Learn more about our test-optional policy at: c o l o r ad o c o l l ege.ed u/ t est o ption a l
Regular Action: 4%
Find a complete list of admission requirements at: c o l o r ad o c o l l ege.ed u/ apply
Note: These statistics are accurate as of June 1, 2021.
SPRING
FALL
The Block Plan
“FOOT Trips” — FOOT Trips (First-Year Outdoor Orientation Trip) are an optional outdoors trip specifically for first-year students, led by experienced leaders of the ORC (Outdoor Recreation Committee) during the first block break. For first-year students, this will be the block break between the two blocks of the FYP (First-Year Program).
Block 1
“Priddy Trips”— A four-and-a-half day postorientation, pre-class outdoors and service trip. What better way to get introduced to CC and Colorado than a five-day orientation adventure trip? Priddy Trips are an awesome way for the first-year students to bond in small groups, and to experience the outdoors and service opportunities in Colorado. Each trip features two days of service, one ‘cultural’ day, and of course, some outdoors fun too. coloradocollege.edu/priddy-experience
“Half Block”— A two-week short-course offered right before the start of Block 5 (Spring Semester) which allows you to take academic courses to develop intellect and imagination, or non-academic courses to build your resume, prepare for grad school entrance exams, or take that really cool class you’ve never made time for! Academic Half-Block courses earn .5 of a unit of credit.
Block 2 BLOCK BREAK
Half Block
BLO BRE
FYP: The Dynamics of Power
FYP: The Dynamics of Power
Block 5
Block 6 BLOCK BREAK
Personal Financial Planning
Human Evolution
SPR BRE
Queer Performance and Body Politics
“Extended-Format” — A four-block (semester-long) or eight-block (full academic year) longer-format, full-content course which meets for a few hours per week in the afternoon. This type of course allows you to continue to engage with your academic passions over the long-term, while still continuing your deep focus in the individual blocks you are taking. Academic extended-format courses earn .5 of a unit of credit (semester-long), or 1 unit of credit (academic year).
At CC:
After CC:
74%
Outcomes
of students complete an
46%
*three-year average
of the Class of 2015 have either completed or are pursuing
internship
96%
retention rate for first-year students Check out our professional development programs through the Career Center at coloradocollege.edu/careercenter
additional degrees
co o
Stand-up Comedy “Adjunct” – A two-block (half-semester) or four-block (full-semester) mini-course offered for one to three hours per week, in the afternoon, so as not to interfere with your academic block. Adjuncts can have an academic focus (like a Spanish refresher course) or non-academic focus (like a stand-up comedy class). Academic adjunct courses earn .25 of a unit of credit.
Block 3
Block 4 FALL BREAK
OCK EAK
Civilization in the Middle East
Computational Thinking
Block 7
Block 8 BLOCK BREAK
RING EAK
Elementary Japanese
Elementary Japanese Personal Adventure Trip: Durango Bluegrass Meltdown — A chance to travel to Durango’s music festival to see CC’s Bluegrass Ensemble perform.
So, how do we do it? One class at a time, eight times per year. Check out how could you plan your year, block by block, at left. For 50 years, Colorado College has offered a unique opportunity to learn — the Block Plan. Started by our faculty in 1970, professors teach and students take one class at a time. It means you dive into a different subject every block, and every class gets your full attention and effort. “Block” — Three-and-a-half weeks of class. Each block, you’ll cover the same amount of content as a semester-long class, but you get the singular focus (and the same amount of credit too – one block equals four credit hours) “Block Break” — Four-and-a-half day break between each block providing an academic respite as well as ample opportunities for relaxation and exploration both in Colorado Springs and around the Southwest. What your day might look like: • Three+ hours of class • Four to five hours of homework • Eight hours for clubs, organizations, workstudy/internships, LIFE! • Eight hours for sleep. Yes, you can get eight hours on the Block Plan! What’s great about the Block Plan? • Average class size is 16, and classes are capped at 25 • No cramming for multiple midterms or finals • Extensive opportunities for field study and hands-on learning • Intensive, collaborative, discussion-oriented classes Note: This example shows one way to craft your own schedule on the Block Plan. To build your own mock schedule for your first year on the Block Plan, visit: coloradocollege.edu/yourblockplan
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Advanced degree fields attained by the Class of 2015:
21% Healthcare and Medicine 11% Law 11% Education (all levels)
67% of the Class of 2015 reported involvement with
ommunity-service or volunteer work
2020 Graduates: Top job functions: • • • • •
Education, Teaching, and Training Engineering, Web, and Technology Lab Work and Science Research Healthcare Services Public Policy, Government, and Law • Nonprofits and NGO • Arts, Media, and Communications • Consulting
Top locations: 1. Colorado Springs 2. Denver 3. New York City 4. Chicago 5. Washington, DC 6. San Francisco 7. Boston
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