Colorado College Colorado Springs, CO

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1 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - O V E R V I E W Colorado College Colorado Springs, CO Colorado College, founded in 1874, is a private, liberal arts college. Its Block Plan creates several philosophical and functional distinctions. During a block, students take a class from a professor who teaches only one class. Classes are small (typically 15 students) permitting intense discussion, collaborative research and scholarship. The 90-acre campus' location at the foot of the Rocky Mountains reflects a "western" campus spirit: creative, risk-taking and independent. The fine arts center of Colorado Springs is located adjacent to the campus, and students can attend most events free. The combination of location and schedules permits extensive field study, with over 40% of Colorado College students taking field trips for class. Web Site Institution Type Private Coeducational Yes Undergraduate Students 2,040 Women 1,120 (54.9%) Men 920 (45.1%) Graduate Students 20 ADMISSION Entrance Difficulty Overall Admission Rate Early Action Offered Early Decision Offered Regular Admission Deadline Very difficult 22% of 5,780 applicants were admitted Yes Yes January 15 Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen Average GPA SAT Math SAT Critical Reading SAT Writing ACT Composite 663 average range of middle 50% 658 average range of middle 50% 659 average range of middle 50% 29 average range of middle 50% Selection of Students Factor Very Important Important Considered Not Considered Academic GPA X Standardized Tests X Essay X Extracurricular Activities X MONEY MATTERS Cost of Attendance Not available Tuition and Fees $46,410 Room and Board Average Percent of Need Met 99% Average Freshman Award $38,953 Average Indebtedness of 2011 Graduates $20,566

2 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - O V E R V I E W - 2 ACADEMICS Academic Calendar System General Education/Core Curriculum Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates 164 Regular Class Size Semester Required 2-9 students: 21% of classes students: 43% of classes students: 34% of classes students: 1% of classes students: 0% of classes CAMPUS LIFE Colorado Springs Population 439,886 Nearest Metropolitan Area Freshman Housing Guarantee Students in College Housing Athletic Conferences Mascot Sororities Fraternities Denver Freshmen are guaranteed housing 100% of freshmen, 76% of all students NCAA Division III tiger 11% of women participate 9% of men participate STUDENTS Ethnicity of Students from U.S. International Students First-Year Students Returning 96.0% Students Graduating Within 4 Years 79.2% Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly 13% 0.5% American Indian/Alaskan Native 4.6% Asian 2.3% Black/African-American 9.4% Hispanic/Latino 8.4% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) 0.0% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander 74.2% White 0.7% Unknown 6.1% from 57 countries

3 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N FRESHMAN ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS Entrance Difficulty Very Difficult: More than 50% of freshmen were in the top 10% of their high school class and scored over 1230 on the SAT I or over 26 on the ACT; about 60% or fewer of all applicants accepted. High School Preparation High School Graduation High School Program High school diploma or equivalent is not required High School Units Required or Recommended Subject Required Units Recommended Units English 4 Mathematics Science Foreign Language Social Studies History Academic Electives Examinations Exam SAT or ACT SAT Only ACT Only SAT and SAT Subject Tests, or ACT SAT Subject Tests Only ACT Writing Test Policy Use of SAT/ACT Essay Required for some Scores Due in Admissions Office January 15 Accepted with or without writing component SAT: Not used ACT: Not used APPLYING FOR ADMISSION Admissions Office Address 14 East Cache La Poudre Street City, State, Zip Colorado Springs, CO Phone (719) Fax (719) Early Admission Early Decision Offered admission@coloradocollege.edu Yes Early Decision Deadline November 10, January 1 Early Decision Notification Early Action Offered December 15, February 10 Yes Early Action Deadline November 10 Early Action Notification December 20 Application Dates and Fees Regular Admission Deadline Application Fee $60 Application Fee Waiver Regular Admission Notification Accept Offer of Admission Waiting List Used Defer Admission Transfer Admission January 15 April 1 By May 1 or within 2 weeks if notified after May 1 Yes Student can defer admission Transfer applications accepted

4 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N - 2 APPLYING FOR ADMISSION - continued Application Form Other Application Requirements Common Application Universal College Application Electronic Application Accepted, supplemental forms required Not accepted Interview Essay or Personal Statement Letters of Recommendation Not required Required for all freshmen 2 required for all freshmen Other Financial Need Financial need is a consideration in the admissions process SELECTION OF STUDENTS Factor Very Important Important Considered Not Considered Rigor of Secondary School Record X Academic GPA X Standardized Tests X Class Rank X Recommendations X Essay X Interview X Level of Applicant's Interest X Extracurricular Activities X Volunteer Work X Particular Talent/Ability X Character/Personal Qualities X First Generation to Attend College X State Residency X Geographic Residence X Relation with Alumnus X Religious Affiliation/ Commitment X Ethnicity X Work Experience X

5 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N - 3 PROFILE OF FALL ADMISSION Admission Rates Overall Admission Rate Women Men Students Enrolled Women Men Early Decision Admission Rate Early Action Admission Rate Students Offered Wait List 872 Students Accepting Wait List Position 264 Students Admitted From Wait List 43 22% of 5,780 applicants were admitted 757 applicants were admitted 531 applicants were admitted 575 (45%) of 1,288 admitted students enrolled 322 (43%) of 757 admitted students enrolled 253 (48%) of 531 admitted students enrolled 33% of 610 applicants were admitted 30% of 2150 applicants were admitted SAT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen SAT Math Score of % Score of % Score of % Score of % Score of % Score of % SAT Critical Reading Score of % Score of % Score of % Score of % Score of % Score of % SAT Writing Score of % Score of % Score of % Score of % Score of % Score of % 663 average range of middle 50% 658 average range of middle 50% 659 average range of middle 50% Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen (4.0 scale) Average GPA 3.75 and Above ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen ACT Composite Score of % Score of % Score of % Score of % Score of % Score of 5 or Below 0% 29 average range of middle 50% Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen High School Class Rank Top tenth: 66% Top quarter: 94% Top half: 99% Bottom half: 1% National Merit Scholar Valedictorian Class President Student Gov. Officer

6 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S TUITION AND EXPENSES Cost of Attendance Not available Tuition and Fees $46,410 Room and Board Books and Supplies $1,256 Other Expenses $1,336 Payment Plans External finance company APPLYING FOR FINANCIAL AID Financial Aid Office Web Site Net Price Calculator URL FinancialAid@ColoradoCollege.edu Financial Aid Web Site Net Price Calculator URL Application Process Application Deadline February 15 Award Notification On or about March 20 Method for Awarding Institutional Aid Institutional Methodology Forms Required FAFSA Code is CSS/Financial Aid Profile Cost to File Free $25 for first college, $16 each additional PROFILE OF FINANCIAL AID Freshmen Financial Aid Applicants Found to Have Need Received Financial Aid Need Fully Met Avg. Pct. of Need Met 99% Average Award $38,953 Need-Based Gift Need-Based Self-Help Merit-Based Gift Merit-Based Gift 268 (52.5%) of freshmen 186 (69.4%) of applicants 186 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need 183 (98.4%) of aid recipients Received by 176 (94.6%) of aid recipients, average amount $31,906 Received by 168 (90.3%) of aid recipients, average amount $5,347 Received by 107 (57.5%) of aid recipients 37 (7.3%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $8,224 All Undergraduates Financial Aid Applicants Found to Have Need Received Financial Aid Need Fully Met Avg. Pct. of Need Met 99% Average Award $37,780 Need-Based Gift Need-Based Self-Help Merit-Based Gift Merit-Based Gift 872 (43.5%) of undergraduates 756 (37.7%) of applicants 756 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need 751 (99.3%) of aid recipients Received by 714 (94.4%) of aid recipients, average amount $30,508 Received by 676 (89.4%) of aid recipients, average amount $5,853 Received by 414 (54.8%) of aid recipients 178 (8.9%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $8,729

7 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S - 2 PROFILE OF FINANCIAL AID - continued Borrowing 2013 Graduates Who Took Out Loans 30% Average Indebtedness of 2013 Graduates $20,566 Parents Borrowing PLUS Loans Parents of Students Receiving Aid 3.0% Parents of Students Not Receiving Aid 1.0% FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS Loans Federal Loans State Loans Other Loans Direct subsidized Stafford loans, direct unsubsidized Stafford loans, direct PLUS loans, Federal Perkins loans Scholarships and Grants Need-Based Non-Need-Based Federal Pell grants, SEOG, State scholarships, Institutional scholarships, Private scholarships Academic scholarships, Athletic scholarships, Leadership scholarships Non-Need Awards Academic Interest/ Achievement Award Areas Biological Sciences, Mathematics, Physical Sciences Number of Awards 132 Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Creative Arts/ Performance Award Areas Biological Sciences, Physical Sciences, Mathematics Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Special Achievements/ Activities Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Special Characteristics Award Areas Number of Awards 23 Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Children of Faculty/Staff, International Students International Students, Children of Faculty/Staff

8 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S - 3 FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS - continued Employment Work-Study Programs Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment Federal work study available, other work study available $1,892

9 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S Academic Calendar System Summer Session General Catalog/Bulletin Semester Offered Online Catalog UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION Undergraduate Majors Anthropology Art History, Criticism and Conservation Asian Studies/Civilization Biochemistry Biology/Biological Sciences, General Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology Chemistry, General Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General Comparative Literature Computer and Information Sciences, Other Creative Writing Dance, General Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Econometrics and Quantitative Economics Economics, General Economics, Other Education, General English Language and Literature, General Environmental Science Environmental Studies Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other Film/Cinema/Video Studies Fine/Studio Arts, General French Language and Literature French Studies Geology/Earth Science, General German Language and Literature Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican- American/Chicano Studies History, General International Economics Italian Language and Literature Italian Studies Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other Mathematics and Computer Science Mathematics, General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Music, General Neuroscience Philosophy Physics, General Political Science and Government, General Psychology, General Regional Studies (U.S., Canadian, Foreign) Religion/Religious Studies Russian Studies Sociology Spanish Language and Literature Women's Studies

10 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 2 UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION - continued Most Popular Disciplines Combined Liberal Arts/Professional Degree Programs Special Programs Study Abroad Online Degrees Social sciences, Biological/life sciences, Visual and performing arts Engineering Double major, Independent study, Student-designed major, Teacher certification, Internships, Semester at sea, Washington semester, Urban semester Offered No online degree programs CURRICULUM AND GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS General Education/Core Curriculum Computer Foreign Language Math/Science Required Not required Required Required for all students ADVANCED PLACEMENT International Baccalaureate Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations Sophomore Standing Accepted Accepted for placement and credit through AP examinations

11 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 3 FACULTY AND INSTRUCTION Full-Time Faculty 164 Part-Time Faculty 36 Full-Time Faculty with Ph.D./Terminal Degree 99% Regular Class Size Discussion Section/Lab Class Size 2-9 students: 21% of classes students: 43% of classes students: 34% of classes students: 1% of classes students: 0% of classes ACADEMIC RESOURCES Libraries Library on Campus Yes Holdings 795,497 Computing Computer Ownership Students not required to own/lease a computer Computers on Campus 396 Internet/ Access ACADEMIC SUPPORT SERVICES Remedial Instruction Tutoring Services for Learning Disabled Students Services for Physically Disabled Students Hearing impaired services, speech disorders services, visually impaired services, wheelchair access

12 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 4 GRADUATE/PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL EDUCATION Master's Degrees Offered Master of Arts in Teaching Master's Programs of Study American Studies Art Education Education--General Elementary Education English Education Foreign Languages Education Humanities Liberal Studies Mathematics Education Music Education Science Education Secondary Education Social Sciences Education

13 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 5 GRADUATE/PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL EDUCATION - continued Doctoral Degrees Offered Doctoral Programs of Study

14 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E LOCATION AND SETTING Colorado Springs Population Nearest Metropolitan Area Environment Campus Size 439,886 Denver Large city 90 acres Getting Around Campus Map Nearest Airport Nearest Bus Station Nearest Train Station Map 70 mile(s) from campus in Denver 2 mile(s) from campus in Colorado Springs 70 mile(s) from campus in Denver Weather Temperature 16.1 average low in January, 79 average high in September Rain 91 rainy days per year HOUSING College Housing Types of Housing Students in College Housing Housing Requirements Freshman Housing Guarantee Students Living Off Campus/Commuting 24% Off-Campus Housing Assistance College offers housing to students Coed dorms, women's dorms, single student apartments, fraternity/sorority housing 100% of freshmen, 76% of all students Students required to live on campus through junior year Freshmen are guaranteed housing SECURITY 24-Hour Emergency Phone/Alarm Devices 24-Hour Security Patrols Late-Night Transport/Escort Services Electronically Operated Housing Entrances Other whistle program, student escort service, good campus lighting PERSONAL SUPPORT SERVICES Health Service Personal Counseling Child Care Offered Offered Offered

15 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E - 2 SPORTS AND RECREATION Intercollegiate Athletics Athletic Conferences Mascot School Colors NCAA Division III tiger Black and gold Intercollegiate Sports Offered WOMEN MEN Sport Offered Scholarships Given Offered Scholarships Given Basketball x x Cross-Country Running x x Ice Hockey x x Lacrosse x x Soccer x x x Swimming And Diving x x Tennis x x Track And Field x x Volleyball x

16 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E - 3 SPORTS AND RECREATION - continued Club Sports Women's Club Sports Men's Club Sports equestrian sports, ice hockey, rugby, skiing (downhill), softball, ultimate Frisbee, water polo baseball, equestrian sports, rugby, skiing (downhill), ultimate Frisbee Recreational Sports Intramural Sports basketball, football, ice hockey, racquetball, soccer, softball, table tennis, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball STUDENT ACTIVITIES Activities and Organizations Sororities Fraternities ROTC choral groups, concert band, dance, drama theatre, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles, music theatre, opera, radio station, student government, student newspaper, student film society, symphony orchestra, yearbook 11% of women participate 9% of men participate Army ROTC is offered off campus

17 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - S T U D E N T S STUDENT BODY Coeducational All Undergraduates 2,040 Women 1,120 (54.9%) Men 920 (45.1%) Full-Time Undergraduates 2,025 Ethnicity of Students from U.S. International Students Average Age 20 All Graduate Students 20 Yes 0.5% American Indian/Alaskan Native 4.6% Asian 2.3% Black/African-American 9.4% Hispanic/Latino 8.4% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) 0.0% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander 74.2% White 0.7% Unknown 6.1% from 57 countries UNDERGRADUATE RETENTION AND GRADUATION First-Year Students Returning 96.0% Students Graduating Within 4 Years 79.2% Students Graduating Within 5 Years 86.1% Students Graduating Within 6 Years 87.0% AFTER GRADUATION Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months Average Starting Salary Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly 13% Disciplines Pursued Law 3.25% Arts and Sciences 13% Medicine 1% Education 2.75% Other 5% COLLEGEdata is a free service of 1st Financial Bank USA COLLEGEdata is a member of the National Association for College Admission Counseling and subscribes to the Statement of Principles of Good Practice. Copyright 2015