# Colorado College: SAT Scores & Admissions Data | 1600.now Source: https://1600.now/college/colorado-college --- ## Colorado College SAT scores and admissions Written by [Luke Finigan](https://1600.now/about) Colorado Springs, CO · Private non-profit · Liberal arts / baccalaureate college SAT middle 50% (historical enrolled scores): 1230–1460 · Range midpoint ~1350 Acceptance rate: 18% Enrollment: 2,014 ACT middle 50%: 29–33 The figures above are the stored federal Scorecard snapshot, imported April 25, 2026. Its fields can cover different reporting years. Current university profiles below can describe a different cohort or applicant group. ### How Colorado College compares - Its SAT rank in the stored federal dataset is #50 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: #50 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](https://1600.now/sat-score/1350) [Plan for a 1500](https://1600.now/how-to-get-1500-sat) [Verify current admissions policy](https://www.coloradocollege.edu/) ### 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; our 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](https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/files/InstitutionDataDocumentation.pdf). ### 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, not an admission guarantee. - **1460 SAT (reported 75th percentile):** At the upper end of the reported middle-50% range. - **1350 SAT (range midpoint):** Within the reported range; not a measured median. - **1230 SAT (reported 25th percentile):** At the lower end of the reported middle-50% 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 Check the current testing policy before deciding whether to withhold the score or retake. [Compare to other colleges →](https://1600.now/what-sat-score-do-i-need) ### 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. | College | Location | SAT middle 50% | Acceptance rate | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Emerson College](https://1600.now/college/emerson-college) | Boston, MA | 1270–1420 | 51% | | [Drexel University](https://1600.now/college/drexel-university) | Philadelphia, PA | 1240–1440 | 79% | | [United States Air Force Academy](https://1600.now/college/united-states-air-force-academy) | USAF Academy, CO | 1230–1440 | 14% | | [Florida State University](https://1600.now/college/florida-state-university) | Tallahassee, FL | 1270–1410 | 24% | | [School of Visual Arts](https://1600.now/college/school-of-visual-arts) | New York, NY | 1190–1490 | 93% | | [Bard College](https://1600.now/college/bard-college) | Annandale-On-Hudson, NY | 1270–1450 | 52% | ### Questions about Colorado College #### 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 historical College Scorecard snapshot reports approximately 18%. This is a past institution-wide applicant pool, not an individual admission probability. #### How much does it cost to attend Colorado College? Historical published tuition is approximately $70,734 per year (excludes room, board, fees). #### Is Colorado College test-optional? The College Scorecard does not record testing policy, and this page has not checked Colorado College's current rule. Confirm whether it is test-optional, test-required, or test-blind on its admissions page before you apply. Official site: [www.coloradocollege.edu](https://www.coloradocollege.edu/)