- Acceptance rate: 18% for fall 2024
- SAT, middle 50%: 640–730 reading and writing, 590–730 math
- ACT, middle 50%: 29–33 composite
- Average net price: $35,281 a year (2022–23)
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Add a test score to compare it with what Colorado College reported: an acceptance rate of 18% for fall 2024 and an ACT middle 50% of 29–33.
Weighted GPAs above 4.0 can't be compared directly. Many colleges recalculate on their own scale, so use your unweighted GPA here.
A guide based on reported data, not a prediction. Colorado College reviews each application.
Colorado College GPA requirements
Colorado College doesn't require a high school GPA from first-year applicants but considers one if it's submitted, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Federal data doesn't include GPA averages, and Colorado College hasn't published one we could verify, so this page doesn't list an average GPA.
Colorado College acceptance rate
Colorado College admitted 1,572 of 8,511 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 18%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Colorado College is a private nonprofit 4-year college in Colorado Springs, Colorado, with 2,031 undergraduates.
SAT and ACT scores
Scores of the first-year students who entered Colorado College in fall 2024 and submitted them. Half of them scored between the 25th and 75th percentiles:
| Test | 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Reading and Writing | 640 | 680 | 730 |
| SAT Math | 590 | 660 | 730 |
| ACT Composite | 29 | 31 | 33 |
| ACT English | 29 | 32 | 35 |
| ACT Math | 25 | 27 | 31 |
The U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard estimates an average SAT score of 1365 for admitted students.
Admission requirements
What Colorado College looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:
| Admission factor | Status |
|---|---|
| High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned. | Required |
| RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors. | Required |
| Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application. | Required |
| High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average. | Considered if submitted |
| High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class. | Considered if submitted |
| College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school. | Considered if submitted |
| Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores. | Considered if submitted |
| Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work. | Considered if submitted |
| Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college. | Considered if submitted |
| Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III. | Not considered |
| Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations. | Not considered |
AP credit
Colorado College awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
It doesn't award credit for life experience.
Average net price
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $35,281 a year at Colorado College in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Frequently asked questions
How hard is it to get into Colorado College?
Highly selective: fewer than 1 in 4 applicants got in. Colorado College admitted 18% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.
How important is GPA for getting into Colorado College?
It's one factor among several: Colorado College requires high school record, recommendations and essay or personal statement. It considers high school GPA, high school class rank, college preparatory program, test scores, work experience and legacy status if you send them. It doesn't consider other tests and demonstration of competencies. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Is Colorado College test optional?
Check Colorado College's admissions website for the current rule: testing policies change from year to year. Colorado College was test optional: it considered SAT or ACT scores if you sent them, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education (fall 2024). Of its fall 2024 first-year students, 29% sent SAT scores and 16% sent ACT scores.
What SAT and ACT scores do Colorado College students have?
The middle 50% of Colorado College's fall 2024 first-year students who sent scores had SAT 640–730 in reading and writing and 590–730 in math; ACT composite 29–33, according to what the college reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A quarter scored below that range.
How many applicants get into Colorado College?
Colorado College's acceptance rate was 18% for fall 2024: it admitted 1,572 of 8,511 first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Can a 3.5 GPA get you into Colorado College?
GPA alone can't tell you here. Colorado College admitted 18% of first-year applicants for fall 2024. It considers a high school GPA but hasn't published an average we could verify, so there's no admitted-student GPA to compare a 3.5 against. Your transcript and test scores are the clearer guide.
What GPA do you need to get into Colorado College?
Colorado College doesn't require a high school GPA but considers one if submitted, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024. It hasn't published an average GPA we could verify, so we don't list one.
Can you get college credit for AP scores at Colorado College?
Yes. Colorado College awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
Does Colorado College consider legacy status?
Yes. Colorado College considers whether a parent or other relative attended, though it isn't required, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
What do students pay at Colorado College after grants?
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $35,281 a year at Colorado College in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Before you apply, check Colorado College's official admissions site: requirements can differ by program and change from year to year.
Sources
- College Navigator: Colorado CollegeU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.
- College Scorecard dataAverage SAT: an estimate by the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (June 10, 2026 release).
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