At Colorado College our goal is to provide the finest liberal arts education in the country. Drawing upon the adventurous spirit of the Rocky Mountain West, we challenge students, one course a a time, to develop those habits of intellect and imagination that will prepare them for learning and leadership throughout their lives.
The Colorado College (familiarly known as CC) is a private liberal arts college in Colorado Springs, Colorado. It was founded in 1874 by General William Palmer. The college enrolls approximately 2,000 undergraduates at its 90 acre (36 ha) campus, 70 miles (100 km) south of Denver, with a view of the Rocky Mountains to the west.
Colorado College is known for its unusual "block plan", which divides the year into eight academic terms; a single class is taken during each term.
Colorado College is affiliated with the Associated Colleges of the Midwest. Most of CC's sports teams are in the NCAA division III, with the exception of nationally competitive division I teams in men's hockey and women's soccer. The current President of the college is Richard Celeste, former Governor of Ohio, ambassador to India, and Director of the Peace Corps.
Founded in 1874 by U.S. Civil War veteran General William Jackson Palmer — the founder of the Denver and Rio Grande Railroad and of Colorado Springs — Colorado College was instituted as a liberal arts college which would foster Christian outreach by its graduates and faculty in the New England tradition. Like many U.S. colleges and universities that have endured from the 19th century it now is secular in outlook, though it retains its liberal arts focus.
The college's first building, Cutler Hall, was occupied in 1880; the first bachelor's degrees were conferred in 1882. Phi Beta Kappa was chartered in 1904. Under President William F. Slocum, who served from 1888 to 1917, the campus took the shape it held until the 1950s. During this time, the college significantly expanded and improved the library’s holdings and attracted leading scholars in a number of fields. In 1930 Shove Chapel was erected by Mr. John Gray, to meet the religious needs of the students (though Colorado College is not religiously affiliated).
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| Percent of Students International: | 2% |
| On-Campus Housing Available: | Yes |
| Percent of Students Living On-Campus: | 76% |
| Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: | Yes |
| Member of: | NAA, NCAA |
| Sports Include: |
Football (Division III Independents) Track (Division III Independents) |
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | Expenses | ||
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 30,048 | ||
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 3,686 | 14% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 4,169 | 1% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 19,735 | 44% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 3,529 | 29% | |
Any Aid: |
56% |
| Acceptance Rate: | 38% (Highly Selective) |
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| % of Students Submitting SAT Scores: | 62% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Verbal: 610, Math: 610 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Verbal: 710, Math: 690 |
| ACT Scores: | |
| % of Students Submitting ACT Scores: | 38% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Composite: 27, Verbal: 27, Math: 25 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Composite: 31, Verbal: 32, Math: 30 |
| Application Fee: | $ 50.00 |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies: | Not Required |
| High School Diploma or Equivalent: | Recommended |
| High School GPA: | Recommended |
| High School Rank: | Not Required |
| High School Record: | Required |
| Recommendations: | Required |
| TOEFL: | Required |
| Test Scores: | Required |
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Question:
Is colorado college a good school?
I have heard its amazing,but my dad still wants me to go to an Ivy League, like Yale or Harvard. I really don't want too! How can I prove to him that CC is good?
20 months ago
Best Answer
There are only two schools in the nation with a "block" plan. Cornell COLLEGE in Iowa and Colorado College. It's intensive learning. One class for 3.5 weeks. Then about a 4 day break. You have to really study, read, write for those 17 days. But the best part is you only have to concentrate fully on one class, not 4 or 5. I went to Cornell College and I loved it, no juggling 8 different books. It really keeps your mind focused. Expect about 3-6 hours of homework a night. What we all did was finish up homework after class and then go party at night (OK, some of us wrote papers at 3 a.m.) ;)
Tell him how intensive it is. Say you take sociology or English. You will live, breathe, and sleep it for 17 days. That's why they give you block break for four days. Then you're back at it.
I personally loved it.
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Question:
which college is best for...?
in a week or so i plan on to moving to colorado springs,co to be with my fiancee but i was wondering if anyone knew of any colleges that would be best for me since i want to become editor in chief of some kind of magazine?
24 months ago
Best Answer
Both Colorado College and UCCS offer journalism. Colorado College is a private, VERY expensive college and UCCS is a state college. They are both very good - just depends on how much money you want to spend!! Check them out: www.coloradocollege.edu or www.uccs.edu . Good luck!
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