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Colorado College

Colorado College
14 East Cache La Poudre Street
Colorado Springs, CO 80903

Official telephone: (719) 389-6000
Fax number: (719) 389-6256
Website: www.coloradocollege.edu
Colorado College
Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2016 academic year.
ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Carlos Jimenez,
Director of Admission, Outreach and Recruitment
Contacting the office: 719 389-6344
800 542-7214 (toll free)
719 389-6816 (fax)
admission@
coloradocollege.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? yes
Final filing date for fall: January 15
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: yes
Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall: 6%
Application fee: $60
Can the application fee be waived? yes
Are refunds available on the application fee? no
Is the Common Application form accepted? yes
Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: yes
High school graduation is: not required
A general college preparatory program is: recommended
Campus visit is: recommended
Interview is: recommended
Off-campus interview: can be arranged with admissions representative, can be arranged with alumni representative
Visit for interview by: January
Standardized test requirements: SAT I or ACT required of some, SAT II considered if submitted
School's test preference: no preference
Dates test scores should be received: January 15 for SAT I/ACT
High school units required or recommended:
English: 4 required, 4 recommended
Total: 4 required, 4 recommended
School has formalized early decision program: yes
Early decision application deadline: November 10
Number of early decision applications submitted: 675
Number of early decision applications accepted: 261 (39%)
School has early action program: yes
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: no

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report very important
  • class rank important
  • recommendations important
  • standardized test scores important
  • essay important
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview important
  • extracurricular activities important
  • particular talent/ability considered
  • character/personal qualities considered
  • alumni/ae relationship considered
  • geographical residence not considered
  • state residency not considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment considered
  • minority affiliation considered
  • volunteer work considered
  • work experience considered
Admissions is need blind: no
Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank: 33%
Average SAT I: 664 verbal, 669 math
Average ACT: 30 composite
Combined ACT middle 50% range: 28 - 32
Test taken by majority of applicants: ACT
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores: 44%
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: 56%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: by April 1
Acceptance of admission: must accept by May 1 or within 2 weeks if notified thereafter

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 8,062
Number of applicants offered admission: 1,381 (17%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 583 (42%)
School has a waiting list policy: yes
Number of students put on waiting list: 1,119
Number accepting place on waiting list: 232 (21%)
Number of those on waiting list who were enrolled: 24 (10%)
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 85%
Tuition deposit amount: $250
Admission may be deferred: yes, up to 1 year

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