Colorado College

Colorado Springs, CO · Private non-profit · Liberal arts / baccalaureate college

SAT middle 50% (admitted students)

1230–1460

Median ~1350

Acceptance rate

18%

Enrollment

2,014

ACT middle 50%

29–33

How Colorado College compares

The ~1350 SAT midpoint ranks #48 of 197 US colleges with published SAT ranges in this snapshot and #2 of 5 in CO.
Its 18% acceptance rate is more selective than 89% of the 197 colleges in the same ranked pool.
Median earnings 10 years after entry ($65,222) are $2,156 above the $63,066 median across that pool.

National SAT rank

#48 of 197

SAT rank in CO

#2 of 5

More selective than

89% of ranked colleges

Earnings vs national median

+$2,156

What the numbers say about Colorado College

The reported middle 50% spans 230 points, from 1230 to 1460. A planning score near or above 1500 gives you a target above that historical range, not an admission guarantee.
The Scorecard snapshot reports a 18% acceptance rate. That rate describes a past applicant pool and should not be read as your personal admission probability.
Reported outcomes include a 88% completion rate and $65,222 in median earnings 10 years after entry. Compare those figures with cost and program fit, not in isolation.

Understand a 1350 SAT score Plan for a 1500 Verify current admissions policy

Tuition and outcomes

Tuition (in-state)

$70,734

Tuition (out-of-state)

$70,734

Median earnings 10 years after entry

$65,222

4-year completion rate (150% time)

88%

Source: US Department of Education College Scorecard. Documentation version September 2025; repository snapshot imported April 25, 2026. Scorecard fields can come from different reporting years, and this snapshot does not encode one universal data year. SAT totals are rounded to the nearest valid 10 points. Tuition excludes room, board, fees, and books. Read the methodology.

How your SAT score lines up

The Scorecard snapshot places the middle 50% of reported scores between 1230 and 1460. This is descriptive data, not an admission threshold or probability estimate.

1500 SAT planning target: Above the reported middle-50% range.
1460 SAT (reported 75th percentile): At the upper end of the reported middle-50% range.
1350 SAT (median): Within the upper half of the reported range.
1230 SAT (reported 25th percentile): Within the lower half of the reported range.

At or above 1460

Strong relative score

At the upper end of the reported range. Consider submitting if the current policy accepts scores.

1230–1450

Within the reported range

Compare your exact position, section split, and the rest of your academic record.

Below 1230

Below the reported range

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Colleges with similar SAT scores

Ranked by proximity to Colorado College's reported SAT midpoint. Similar scores do not imply similar programs, cost, or admission odds.

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College	Location	SAT middle 50%	Acceptance rate
Drexel University	Philadelphia, PA	1240–1440	79%
United States Air Force Academy	USAF Academy, CO	1230–1440	14%
University of Connecticut	Storrs, CT	1210–1440	52%
Clemson University	Clemson, SC	1240–1410	38%
University of the Pacific	Stockton, CA	1180–1480	71%
Fairfield University	Fairfield, CT	1260–1390	33%

FAQs

What SAT score do I need for Colorado College?

Colorado College's Scorecard snapshot shows a middle-50% SAT range of 1230–1460, rounded to valid 10-point totals. 1500 is a planning target above the reported range, not an admission cutoff.

What is Colorado College's acceptance rate?

Colorado College's most recently reported acceptance rate is approximately 18%.

How much does it cost to attend Colorado College?

Published tuition is approximately $70,734 per year (excludes room, board, fees).

Is Colorado College test-optional?

Many US universities adjusted test policies after 2020. Check Colorado College's admissions page for current test-optional, test-required, or test-flexible policy.

Official site: www.coloradocollege.edu