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Colorado College

Colorado College

  • Private
  • Liberal arts college

Colorado College: international tuition 76,230 USD per year, one-year total cost ≈ 86,921 USD, acceptance rate 18.5%. Need-based aid is open to international students. Published minimum English scores: IELTS 7, TOEFL iBT 5, Duolingo 130.

International first-year students can apply for Colorado College need-based aid only at the time of admission, with the CSS Profile or ISFAA, and it is highly competitive. The pages do not clearly confirm merit aid or need-blind admission for international students.

Getting in. The school admits 22.1% of applicants (1,949 of 8,822). Admitted students scored around Reading and Writing 640–730, Math 590–730, ACT 29–33. The SAT and ACT are optional: a score counts if you send one, and you can still apply without it. For English, the school asks for IELTS 7+, TOEFL iBT 5+ or Duolingo 130+.

Cost for a year. One year comes to about 86,921 USD, before any scholarship. 1 scholarship is confirmed for international students, but nothing is taken off yet because the amount of each one is not clear. According to the Common Data Set 2025-2026, 73 international students got financial aid, 52,713 USD each on average.

Deadline and visa. The application deadline is 1/11. You apply through Common Application or Apply Coalition with Scoir. How long the visa takes is up to the consulate; see the country note.

Admissions checked 14/10/2026Cost checked 10/10/2026

Overview
At a glance

What is the tuition at Colorado College?

International tuition is 76,230 USD per year. The total cost for one year is ≈ 86,921 USD.

Does Colorado College offer scholarships for international students?

Need-based aid is open to international students. International first-year students can apply for Colorado College need-based aid only at the time of admission, with the CSS Profile or ISFAA, and it is highly competitive. The pages do not clearly confirm merit aid or need-blind admission for international students.

What English scores does Colorado College require?

Published minimum English scores: IELTS 7, TOEFL iBT 5, Duolingo 130.

What is the acceptance rate at Colorado College?

The acceptance rate is 18.5%.

Total cost / year (estimate)
≈ 86,921 USD≈ ₫2.27B
tuition 76,230 USD
Aid for intl students
Yes
Merit UnclearNeed Yes
Intl admit rate
6.9%
all applicants 22.1%
IELTSminimum
7
TOEFL5DET130
International students
5.1%
undergraduate
Programs
40 programs
Founded
1874
Students
2,039
Ways to pay
  • Pay in fullYes
  • Aid with the offerUnclear
  • Apply separately for scholarshipsUnclear

For Vietnamese students

Vietnamese community nearby

Colorado Springs
2,348
0.5% of residents1,122 born in Vietnam
Colorado Springs area
3,552
0.5% of residents1,567 born in Vietnam

Students on campus lifei

  • Colorado College2023Official
  • Colorado College2023Official

Contact

Address
14. E Cache La Poudre St., Colorado Springs, CO 80903
Admissions email
Cost & scholarships

Tuition and cost for a year

Total cost / year
≈ 86,921 USD≈ ₫2.27B
estimate, a rough guide
International tuition
76,230 USD≈ ₫1.99B
International tuition per year (USD) vs other schoolsiHigher than 100% of schools

This rate applies to full-time students taking 3 or 4 Blocks and includes the Activity Fee.

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Scholarships and aid for international students

Meriti
Unclear
Need-basedi
Yes
Intl students aided
73
of 101 intl students
Average award
52,713 USD
per year, intl students
  • Is merit considered automatically with the application?iUnclear
  • Is admission need-blind for international applicants?iUnclear
  • Is the CSS Profile or a school aid form required?iYes

Scholarships at this school

  • Need-based institutional financial aid (international applicants)Need-basedSchool page

    Award: Varies by family contribution; typically includes up to $2,100 institutional work-study

    The international students page explicitly says international applicants who apply for need-based aid receive awards, so they are eligible.

    Deadline: Apply at time of admission application (ED I/EA Nov 1; ED II/RA Jan 15)

  • Athletic scholarships (NCAA Division I women's soccer and men's ice hockey)Intl?TalentSchool page

    The pages only name the two sports offering athletic scholarships and say nothing about international students.

  • Barnes ScholarshipIntl?OtherSchool page

    The overview page only lists this scholarship and gives no citizenship criteria.

  • El Pomar ScholarshipIntl?OtherSchool page

    The overview page only lists this scholarship and gives no citizenship criteria.

  • Leadership ScholarshipIntl?MeritSchool page

    The page says strong applicants are considered automatically but does not state whether international students are eligible.

  • National Merit ScholarshipIntl?MeritSchool page

    The page does not state whether National Merit is open to international students.

    • Renewable in later years

    Deadline: by their published deadline

  • WES ScholarshipIntl?OtherSchool page

    The overview page only lists this scholarship and gives no citizenship criteria.

International studentsFinancial aid from the school2025–26
72%of international first-years receive school aid
One year if the school awards aid (average) School aid 52,713 USD Family pays 34,208 USD

Forms international students file for aid

  • Institution's own aid form
  • CSS Profile
Admissions

Admission requirements

Acceptance rate
22.1%
SAT / ACT
Test-optionali
Minimum IELTS
7
Application fee
0 USD≈ ₫0
Application fee (USD) vs other schoolsiLower than most

SAT / ACT of enrolled students

SATReading & Writing200800640–730
SATMath200800590–730
ACTcomposite13629–33

English

IELTSAcademic09≥ 7
TOEFLiBT0120≥ 5
DETDuolingo10160≥ 130

Application requirements

  • High-school transcriptRequired
  • English proficiencyiRequired
  • Counselor recommendationiRecommended
  • Teacher recommendationRequired
  • Supplementary applicationiOptional
  • InterviewiOptional
  • PortfolioOptional
  • SATACTOptional
  • EssaysRequired

How to apply

Apply via
Common Application or Apply Coalition with Scoir

Minimum English scores vs other schools

IELTS AcademiciAbout typical
TOEFL iBTiLower than most

Deadlines

Today 17/10
  1. Early Decision I application deadline (ED)
    Applicationabout15days
  2. Early Action application deadline (EA)
    Application+15 days
  3. Early Decision II application deadline (ED2)
    Application+90 days
  4. Regular Action application deadline (RD)
    Application+90 days
  5. Candidate reply date for Early Action and Regular Action (EA)
    Deposit+196 days
  6. Candidate reply deadline for Early Action and Regular Action (EA)
    Other+196 days
  7. Reply deadline for Regular Action admits (RD)
    Other+196 days

What the school weighs in admission

  • Application essayImportant
  • RecommendationsImportant
  • Extracurricular activitiesImportant
  • SATACTConsidered
  • InterviewConsidered
  • Talent / abilityConsidered
  • Character / personal qualitiesConsidered
  • First generationConsidered
  • Alumni relationConsidered
  • Geographical residenceConsidered
  • State residencyConsidered
  • Religious affiliationConsidered
  • Volunteer workConsidered
  • Work experienceConsidered
  • Level of applicant's interestConsidered

Admission odds in numbers

Admit rate 2025–26
All applicants22.1%International6.9%Early Decision35.6%From waitlist22.2%
Accepted the offer23.2%Of the first-year class7.5%
Applications → enrollment 2025–26
Applicants
8,822
Admitted
1,949
22.1% of applicants
Enrolled
510
26.2% of admitted

Early rounds & waitlist

Early Decision: applied
764
Early Decision: admitted
27235.6%
Waitlist: offered
400
Waitlist: accepted
90
Admitted from waitlist
2022.2%

AP credit by subject

Lowest score that earns credit or placement, as the college reported to College Board. This is not an admission requirement. One exam can have several rows: a higher score sometimes earns more credit. Policy page the college gave College Board

Your score
AP2-D Art and Design4+1 cr
AP3-D Art and Design4+1 cr
APArt History5+1 cr
AH112
APBiology4+1 cr
APBiology5+1 cr
APCalculus AB1+
APCalculus AB3+1 cr
MA129
APCalculus BC1+
APCalculus BC3+1 cr
Placement into MA129 (Calculus 2)
APCalculus BC5+2 cr
Placement into MA201, MA204, MA220, or MA251
APChemistry4+1 cr
CHI07
APChemistry5+2 cr
CH107, CH108
APComparative Government and Politics4+1 cr
APComputer Science A3+1 cr
Credit for CP115; Placement into CP116
APComputer Science A4+2 cr
Credit for CP115 and CP122; Placement into CP116 and CP222. No credit given if student chooses to take CP122
APComputer Science Principles3+1 cr
Credit for CP115; Placement into CP116
APDrawing4+1 cr
APEnglish Language and Composition5+1 cr
APEnglish Literature and Composition5+1 cr
APEnvironmental Science5+1 cr
EV120
APEuropean History4+1 cr
APFrench Language and Culture4+1 cr
Placement into 305
APFrench Language and Culture5+2 cr
Placement into 306
APGerman Language and Culture3+1 cr
APGerman Language and Culture4+2 cr
APHuman Geography4+1 cr
SW102
APItalian Language and Culture1+
Regardless of score, placement test is strongly advised by department to determine placement into 201 or 305.
APItalian Language and Culture4+1 cr
Placement into 305
APItalian Language and Culture5+2 cr
Placement into 306
APJapanese Language and Culture4+1 cr
APLatin3+1 cr
Placement into CL311
APMacroeconomics4+1 cr
EC102
APMicroeconomics4+1 cr
EC101
APPhysics 14+1 cr
PC141, Placement into PC142
APPhysics 24+1 cr
PC142
APPhysics C: Electricity and Magnetism4+1 cr
PC241
APPhysics C: Electricity and Magnetism5+1 cr
PC242
APPhysics C: Mechanics4+1 cr
APPhysics C: Mechanics5+1 cr
PC241
APPsychology4+1 cr
PY100
APSpanish Language and Culture4+1 cr
Placement into 305
APSpanish Literature and Culture4+1 cr
Placement into 305
APStatistics4+1 cr
MA117
APUnited States Government and Politics4+1 cr
APUnited States History4+1 cr
APWorld History: Modern4+1 cr

46 courses. Scroll inside the table to see all.

Programs & careers

Programs

40 programs

Outcomes

Earnings 10 years after entry, including people who did not graduatei
65,222 USD≈ ₫1.7B
Earnings 6 years after entry, including people who did not graduatei
47,611 USD

Staying in United States after graduation

Working after graduation

OPT: 12 months of work in your field after each degree level; degrees on the DHS STEM list can extend by 24 months (up to 36 months in total). Unemployment during OPT is capped at 90 days (150 days with the STEM extension). Note: on 8 October 2026 DHS published a PROPOSED rule charging USD 70,000 for initial OPT and USD 30,000 for later OPT; it is not in force, and comments close on 9 November 2026.

Campus life

Climate

Coldest
−9°C
Nights in January, days around 4°C
Warmest
28°C
Days in July, nights around 13°C
Days below 0°C a year
188 days
Snow
Oct → May
Daily temperature by month
−10°0°10°20°30°
mm
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
School: low → high Hanoi Rain Snow (water equivalent)

School & campus

Public / private
Private
Kind
Liberal arts college
Setting
Urban
Founded
1874
Students
2,039
Undergraduates
2,014
International students
5.1% undergrad

Where the school is

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State ColoradoColorado Springs, United States

Academics & housing

Return for year 2
93%
Graduate within 6 years
86.2%
Students per faculty
8 : 1
International undergraduates
101

Why this school is listed: accepts applications through the Common App.

Updated 12/10/2026How Duckling sources data