Colorado College Acceptance Rate & Chances CDS VERIFIED
Colorado (West) · 2,100 undergrads · ~20 avg class size · 9:1 student-faculty · $67,000/yr sticker
private Tier 2
Median earnings (10yr)
$65K
CDS-based estimates from recent admissions cycles. Verify on the school's official site.
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Career outcomes · 10 sources
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).
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.
About Colorado College
Block plan: take one course at a time, 3.5 weeks per block. Outdoorsy student body. Mountains 90 min away.
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