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On this page, you'll learn how difficult it is to get into Colorado College, we'll dig into high school grades and test scores, and you'll find out the factors the school considers when reviewing applications.

18
%
Acceptance rate
3.82
Average High School GPA
1320
SAT Midpoint
January 15
Regular admission deadline

Admission Rates

Is it difficult to get into Colorado College?

18%

Using the most up-to-date data on record, Colorado College accepted 18% of applicants. We classify this as very selective.

In the most recent year, 8,220 people applied and 1,572 were accepted.

Applied/Accepted
Women
855 / 4531 (19%)
Men
651 / 3689 (18%)

Acceptance rates at colleges can change over time, with some becoming more competitive and others accepting more students. Here’s a look at the acceptance rate trend for the past 3 years at Colorado College:

100%
80.0
60.0
40.0
20.0
0.0
2023
2024
2025

Acceptance rates at schools can vary depending on if the student is in-state, out-of-state, or international.

30%
Enrollment of those accepted
High
Yield rate

Of those accepted, 30% ended up enrolling at Colorado College, making their yield rate High. The yield rate is the percentage of accepted students who enroll at the school. You can use the yield rate to find out how coveted a school is for the students who apply to it.

Application Factors

You can increase your chances of getting into Colorado College by looking at what the school considers during the application process.

Here are the things Colorado College considers:

Very Important

  • Rigor of Secondary School Record

Important

  • Academic GPA
  • Application Essay
  • Extracurricular Activities
  • Recommendation(s)

Considered

  • Alumni/AE Relation
  • Character/Personal Qualities
  • Class Rank
  • First Generation
  • Geographical Residence
  • Interview
  • Level of Applicant's Interest
  • Religious Affiliation/Commitment
  • Standardized Test Scores
  • State Residency
  • Talent/Ability
  • Volunteer Work
  • Work Experience

Grades & Testing

Do you have the grades and test scores to get into Colorado College?

3.82
Average High School GPA
1320
SAT Midpoint

Grades

Students who recently attended Colorado College as freshmen had an average unweighted high school GPA of 3.82. 58% of freshmen who attended Colorado College were in the top 10% of their graduating high school class, and 86% were in the top 25% of their graduating high school class.

These are the high school grade point averages (unweighted) of students who enroll:

High School GPAs
4.00
45%
3.75-3.99
27%
3.50-3.74
16%
3.25-3.49
9%
3.00-3.24
2%
2.50-2.99
1%

Applicants submitting SAT Scores

20%

Applicants submitting ACT Scores

17%
SAT Math Scores
25th Percentile
590
Math Mean
650
75th Percentile
730
SAT Verb Scores
25th Percentile
640
Verbal Mean
670
75th Percentile
730
SAT Composite Scores
25th Percentile
1240
Composite Mean
1320
75th Percentile
1440

Application Deadlines

These are the deadlines for applying to Colorado College. Application deadlines are subject to change, so please verify all deadlines with the school.

Regular Admissions

January 15
Regular admission deadline
March 13
Application notification

Early Decision

Early Decision is a program in which students commit to attend a school if they are accepted. Some schools have a higher acceptance rate for Early Decision than regular decision. Colorado College's Early Decision acceptance rate is 32%, compared to 18% overall. If you’re sure you want to attend Colorado College, you might consider applying Early Decision.

November 1
Applications Due
December 11
Notification Date
32%
Early Decision Acceptance Rate
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