As one of the top liberal arts colleges in the United States, Colorado College o ers the renowned and immersive Block Plan, where you’ll take just one class at a time. Since 1874, we’ve fostered inquiry and innovation to ignite our students’ potential to create a more just world. From classes and professors igniting your curiosity to intelligent (and fun!) peers challenging and supporting you, CC is a place you can call home.
THE BLOCK PLAN
At CC, professors teach and students take just one class at a time, as they have for more than 50 years. You’ll dive into a di erent subject every block and can give every class your full attention and e ort. Each block covers the same amount of content as a semester-long class.
• Graduation rate: 83% | Retention rate: 91%
• Average class size: 16 | Max class size: 25
• 70% of students will study abroad at least once
• 100% of students will participate in o -campus experiential learning, or “field study”
AREAS OF STUDY
Anthropology
Art
Asian Studies
Business, Economics, and Society (BESoc)
Chemistry & Biochemistry
Classics
Classics-English
Classics-History-Politics
Comparative Literature
Computer Science
Economics
Education
English
Environmental Studies
Feminist & Gender Studies
Film & Media Studies
French Geology
German History
History-Philosophy
History-Political Science
Independently Designed
Major/IDM
International Political Economy
Italian
Mathematical Economics
Mathematics
Molecular Biology
Music
Neuroscience
Organismal Biology & Ecology
Philosophy Physics
Political Science
Psychology
Race, Ethnicity, & Migration Studies
Religion
Russian & Eurasian Studies
Sociology
Southwest Studies
Spanish & Portuguese
Theatre & Dance
WEEKS PER BLOCK
BLOCKS PER YEAR
DAYS BLOCK
3.5
8
4.5
BREAK
Welcome to the best of both worlds — 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.
Colorado Springs features an accessible, walkable downtown area minutes away from our 36-hectare residential campus, home to many shops, restaurants, bookstores, music venues, and more. When you need to get out of the city, there are expansive networks of trails for running, hiking, biking, and rock climbing just o campus.
BY THE NUMBERS1,839 meters above sea level (altitude)
300+ days of sunshine per year
2nd largest city in the state of Colorado
750,000 population in metropolitan Colorado Springs
CC to Major Destinations (km)
Seattle: 1,717
Salt Lake City: 636
San Francisco: 1,536
Phoenix: 888
Dallas: 989
New Orleans: 1,667
Miami: 2,726
Nashville: 1,619
New York City: 2,629
Boston: 2,859
Toronto: 2,186
Chicago: 1,495
Minneapolis: 1,173
Denver: 101
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GLOBAL COMMUNITY AND ENGAGEMENT
Our students come from more than 45 countries. The International Student & Scholar Service (ISSS) team supports international students with cultural adjustment, immigration documents and advising, taxes, and more. When you’re ready to study o -campus, the Global Education team can help match you with the right program.
HOUSING AND DINING
Housing is guaranteed to all students for all four years — most live on campus, fostering our strong sense of community. The food on campus is delicious and accommodates a range of dietary needs.
STUDENT SAFETY
In addition to our professionally trained Campus Safety team, we look out for each other in a variety of ways, including Safe Ride (free shuttle for students), Colorado College Emergency Medical Services (student volunteers), and our Emergency Notification System.
INTERNATIONAL STUDENT ORIENTATION
At the beginning of each school year, the International Student & Scholar Services team holds an orientation program for new international students, designed to provide you with valuable information, build community, and help facilitate your transition to Colorado College.
PRE-PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMS
CC has pre-professional programs and cooperative programs available in pre-med, pre-law, pre-business, 3/2 engineering, pre-physical therapy, and pre-dentistry. You can get involved regardless of your major.
CAREER CENTER
Provides individual career counseling, resume workshops, mock interviews, and helps place students in internships locally, nationally, and internationally.
TIGER LINK
CC alumni database Tiger Link connects you with fellow CC Tigers who want to help you with advice and tips from their sectors of expertise.
Select Employers
BY THE NUMBERS
46% of the Class of 2015 have either completed or are pursuing additional degrees
67% of the survey responders from the Class of 2015 reported involvement with community-service or volunteer work
Advanced degree fields in pursuit or attained by the Class of 2015:
21% Healthcare and medicine
11% Law
11% Education (all levels)
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Amazon eBay Google McKinsey & Company
Morgan Stanley
The Walt Disney Company
Columbia University Harvard University MIT University of Oxford Stanford University UCLA
STUDENT BODY
2,307 Students 54%
43%
3%
26%
9% First-generation college students
45 States represented and Washington, D.C.
47 Countries represented
ADMISSION & FINANCIAL AID
Class of 2027 Profile
• Applications: 7,532
• Admits: 1,509
• Enrolled: 536
• Acceptance rate: 20%
2023–24 Cost of Attendance
• Tuition: $67,458
• Fees: $474
• Housing and meals: $15,228
• Total charges: $83,160
• Estimated cost of books and personal expenses: $3,968
• Student Health Insurance Plan: $2,930
International students are eligible for need-based fi nancial aid and merit scholarships. CC meets 100% of your fi nancial need, but fi nancial aid for international students is highly competitive.
Application Info
• Standardized Testing: CC is test-optional. SAT, ACT, TOEFL, IELTS, and Duolingo English Test are accepted, but not required for admission.
– SAT middle 50%: 1390-1500
– ACT middle 50%: 32-34
• Deadlines:
– 1 November: Early Decision I and Early Action
– 15 January: Early Decision II and Regular Action
• Choice of applications:
CONTACT US
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*Data accurate when compiled, July 1, 2023.
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