Colorado Springs, CO
Highly competitive: fewer than 21 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
Source: IPEDS Admissions survey
The acceptance rate has risen 7 percentage points since 2019, from 14% to 20% — it has become less selective.
| Fall | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 9,456 | 1,277 | 535 | 14% |
| 2020 | 10,257 | 1,395 | 539 | 14% |
| 2021 | 10,975 | 1,564 | 620 | 14% |
| 2022 | 7,846 | 1,279 | 534 | 16% |
| 2023 | 7,532 | 1,509 | 517 | 20% |
Fall 2023 applicants
845 of 4,216 women and 616 of 3,033 men were admitted.
Policy: Considered but not required
Reported by the institution to IPEDS
| Secondary school GPA | Considered |
| Secondary school rank | Considered |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Completion of college-preparatory program | Considered |
| Recommendations | Required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Not considered |
| Admission test scores | Considered |
| English proficiency test | Considered |
| Other test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Not considered |
| Work experience | Considered |
| Personal statement or essay | Required |
| Legacy status | Considered |
Undergraduate student body, not admitted applicants
Colorado College has an acceptance rate of 20% for the fall 2023 entering class, admitting 1,509 of 7,532 applicants.
Very Selective. Highly competitive: fewer than 21 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
7,532 students applied for the fall 2023 entering class, and 517 enrolled.
No. Colorado College is test-optional — scores are not required, but are considered if you submit them.
The acceptance rate has risen 7 percentage points since 2019, from 14% to 20% — it has become less selective.