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Colorado College acceptance rate
The acceptance rate at Colorado College is 20.0% for fall 2023. Out of 7,532 applicants, 1,509 were admitted and 517 enrolled.
The application numbers
| Figure | Fall 2023 |
|---|---|
| Applicants, fall 2023 | 7,532 |
| Admitted, fall 2023 | 1,509 |
| Acceptance rate, fall 2023 | 20.0% |
| Admitted students who enrolled, fall 2023 | 517 |
How this rate compares
Against the Colorado pilot school average of 56.9%, the rate at Colorado College is 36.9 points lower, which means a smaller share of applicants were admitted.
Against the national pilot school average of 53.0%, the rate at Colorado College is 33.0 points lower, which means a smaller share of applicants were admitted.
Averages here are simple averages across the pilot schools that publish a rate, 5 schools in Colorado and 235 schools nationwide on this site.
What the acceptance rate does and does not mean
The acceptance rate is the share of applicants who were offered a place. It is worked out by dividing the number of students admitted by the number who applied, for fall 2023.
A low rate means many more people applied than the school could admit. It does not by itself prove that a school is better, that teaching is stronger, or that graduates earn more. Some schools draw very large applicant pools because applying is free or simple, and some excellent schools admit a large share of a smaller, well matched pool.
A high rate does not mean admission is automatic. Schools still set entry requirements, and popular programs inside a school can be far harder to enter than the overall rate suggests. The rate also says nothing about cost. Read it beside the total cost, the average net price, and the outcomes on the cost page for Colorado College.
Similar schools to compare
- University of Colorado Boulder, Boulder, Colorado. Total cost $37,684 for one year.
- University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus, Denver, Colorado. Total cost $32,823 for one year.
- Colorado State University-Fort Collins, Fort Collins, Colorado. Total cost $32,439 for one year.
- United States Air Force Academy, USAF Academy, Colorado.
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Colorado College?
The acceptance rate at Colorado College is 20.0% for fall 2023. It is the number admitted, 1,509, divided by the number who applied, 7,532.
How many students apply to Colorado College each year?
In fall 2023, 7,532 students applied to Colorado College, 1,509 were admitted, and 517 admitted students enrolled.
How selective is Colorado College compared with other schools in Colorado?
The average acceptance rate across the pilot schools in Colorado that publish a rate is 56.9%, and the national average across the pilot schools on this site is 53.0%. The rate at Colorado College is 20.0%.
Does a low acceptance rate mean a school is better?
No. A low rate means far more people applied than the school could admit. It says nothing on its own about teaching quality, cost, or graduate earnings, which is why this site prints the rate beside cost and outcomes figures.
How much does Colorado College cost?
The total cost for one year at Colorado College is $87,128 for in state students. The cost page on this site breaks that total into tuition, fees, books and supplies, room and board, and other expenses.
What is the graduation rate at Colorado College?
The graduation rate at Colorado College is 86%, measuring the share of a starting cohort that finished within one and a half times the normal program length.
Sources: the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System, United States Department of Education. Admissions figures are for fall 2023. See the methodology page for full detail.