Colorado College Acceptance Rate
Colorado Springs, Colorado · Private not-for-profit · 4-year or above
- Applicants
- 7,532
- Admitted
- 1,509
- Yield
- 34.3%
- Test policy
- Test-optional
Latest official IPEDS 2023–24 · Updated July 2026
Acceptance rate & applications over time
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Over the 10 years of federal data, Colorado College's acceptance rate has risen from 17.9% in 2014–15 to 20% in 2023–24. Applications fell from 7,602 to 7,532 (-1%) over that period.
Its 20% rate makes Colorado College more selective than about 95% of the 1,419 schools tracked here. Among 17 tracked Colorado schools, it is more selective than about 88%.
Colorado College has been test-optional since 2022–23. Of admitted students, 34.3% enrolled (the yield rate) in 2023–24.
Full year-by-year table
| Year | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | 7,602 | 1,361 | 17.9% | 549 |
| 2015–16 | 8,060 | 1,381 | 17.1% | 583 |
| 2016–17 | 7,894 | 1,262 | 16% | 533 |
| 2017–18 | 8,223 | 1,244 | 15.1% | 544 |
| 2018–19 | 8,552 | 1,283 | 15% | 544 |
| 2019–20 | 9,456 | 1,277 | 13.5% | 535 |
| 2020–21 | 10,257 | 1,395 | 13.6% | 539 |
| 2021–22 | 10,975 | 1,564 | 14.3% | 620 |
| 2022–23 | 7,846 | 1,279 | 16.3% | 534 |
| 2023–24 | 7,532 | 1,509 | 20% | 517 |
Acceptance rate by gender
| Group | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 4,216 | 845 | 20% |
| Men | 3,033 | 616 | 20.3% |
| Another gender | 283 | 48 | 17% |
SAT / ACT ranges & policy
Test-optional (considered if submitted).
| Test | 25th–75th percentile | % submitting |
|---|---|---|
| SAT EBRW | 690–760 | 20% |
| SAT Math | 675–760 | |
| ACT Composite | 31–34 | 17% |
How Colorado College compares
Where this school sits among peers of similar selectivity — each dot is a school's current acceptance rate on the same scale.
Frequently asked
What is Colorado College's acceptance rate?
Colorado College's acceptance rate is 20% for 2023–24, the most recent year of federal IPEDS data (1,509 admitted of 7,532 applicants).
Is Colorado College test optional?
Colorado College is test-optional: SAT/ACT scores are considered if submitted but not required.
How many people apply to Colorado College?
Colorado College received 7,532 applications in 2023–24 and admitted 1,509.
What SAT score do you need for Colorado College?
Admitted students at Colorado College typically scored 690–760 on SAT Reading/Writing and 675–760 on SAT Math (middle-50% ranges).
Is Colorado College getting harder to get into?
Colorado College has become easier to get into: its acceptance rate went from 17.9% in 2014–15 to 20% in 2023–24.
How this is calculated
Acceptance rate = admitted ÷ applicants, first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS Admissions (ADM) survey; institution details from the IPEDS Institutional Characteristics (HD) survey. Data span: 2014–15 to 2023–24. Official site: www.coloradocollege.edu/.