Colorado College CDS VERIFIED

Colorado (West) · 2,100 undergrads · ~20 avg class size · 9:1 student-faculty · $67,000/yr sticker

private Tier 2

Block plan: take one course at a time, 3.5 weeks per block. Outdoorsy student body. Mountains 90 min away.

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Stats below are CDS-based estimates from recent admissions cycles. Verify on the school's official site before making application decisions.

Acceptance rate

18.5%

most recent reported cycle

GPA range

3.65–3.95

middle 50% of admitted students (unweighted)

SAT mid-50%

1240–1440

middle 50% admitted SAT score

ACT mid-50%

29–33

middle 50% admitted ACT score

Median earnings (10-yr)

$65K

Federal data — 10 yrs after college entry, all majors combined

≈ 5.3 years of post-grad earnings cover 4 yrs of attendance

Career outcomes · 10 sources

$47K

Entry

$65K

10-year

$52K

Mid-career

Median graduate earnings · 5.3 yrs to pay back 4 yrs of cost · est. lifetime ROI $-59K.
Earnings cross-referenced across 10 sources (College Scorecard, Opportunity Insights, Georgetown CEW, FREOPP, PayScale, and more).

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Where this leads

Real career pipelines from this school, based on alumni outcomes and recruiting patterns.

Tech startups in Denver/Boulder: stronger pipeline than finance, lower pay ceiling.
Outdoor industry brands: Patagonia, REI, Arc'teryx have heavy Colorado hiring.
Non-profit management: strong alumni network in climate, conservation, education sectors.
Mid-market consulting: Deloitte, Moss Adams Colorado offices prefer local candidates.
Federal agencies (NOAA, USGS): advantage from Colorado location, environmental science focus.

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