How to get into Colorado College
What 30 admitted applicants actually had: their grades, test scores, activities, awards and intended majors, counted from 63 Colorado College results that students posted for the 2016 to 2026 cycles. Every number below is counted, not estimated.
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Colorado College admits by the numbers
Median unweighted GPA
3.97
Middle half 3.80 to 4.00
Median SAT
1,525
Middle half 1,480 to 1,560
Median ACT
34
Middle half 32 to 35
Median weighted GPA
4.42
Middle half 4.34 to 4.67
Results posted: 30 admitted, 20 rejected, 13 waitlisted. People who post results are a self-selected group, so this is not the Colorado College acceptance rate; the official rate is in Colorado College’s Common Data Set.
Admitted vs. rejected: grades are not the difference
| Median | Admitted | Rejected |
|---|---|---|
| Unweighted GPA | 3.97 | 3.79 |
When the rejected applicants’ numbers sit this close to the admitted ones, the decision was made somewhere else in the file: the activities, the essays and the letters. That is where the rest of this page looks.
What Colorado College admits did outside class
Share of admitted applicants listing at least one activity of each type.
- Nonprofit/Service67%
- Athletics43%
- Journalism/Writing37%
- Research37%
- STEM club/competition37%
- Debate/MUN/Speech33%
- Summer program33%
- Music30%
Held a leadership role
93%
Founded something
33%
National or intl. award
77%
Did research
37%
Intended majors of Colorado College admits
- Computer Science17%
- International Relations13%
- Engineering10%
- Biology7%
- Economics7%
- Political Science7%
Who got in
Of the admitted posters, 13% first-generation, 20% low income, 23% underrepresented minority, 7% legacy, 3% recruited athlete and 3% international.
Three recent Colorado College admits
2026 cycle · EA · International Relations
Third-culture-kid with investment fund leadership, Model UN presidency, and immigrant rights advocacy.
GPA 3.69 UW · ACT 31 · Original post
2026 cycle · EA · Engineering
First-gen musical theatre performer who also pursues calculus, physics, and engineering.
GPA 4.00 UW · ACT 34 · Original post
2026 cycle · EA · Engineering
First-generation engineering applicant with QuestBridge finalist recognition, science fair work, and musical theatre.
GPA 4.00 UW · ACT 34 · Original post
Where else Colorado College admits got in
Colorado College admissions questions
- What GPA do you need to get into Colorado College?
- Among 30 applicants who posted a Colorado College admission on r/collegeresults, the median unweighted GPA was 3.97 and the middle half reported 3.80 to 4.00 (25 reported a GPA). Colorado College sets no minimum GPA; these are what admitted posters reported.
- What SAT score do you need for Colorado College?
- Among 30 applicants who posted a Colorado College admission on r/collegeresults, the median SAT was 1,525 and the middle half scored 1,480 to 1,560 (16 reported an SAT). The median ACT was 34.
- What extracurriculars do Colorado College admits have?
- The most common activity types among admitted posters were nonprofit/service (67%), athletics (43%), journalism/writing (37%), research (37%). 93% held at least one leadership role and 77% listed a national or international award.
- What is the Colorado College acceptance rate?
- The official rate is published by Colorado College in its Common Data Set. These pages do not compute one: people who post results are a self-selected group, so the share of admits among them is far higher than the real rate.
Applying to Colorado College?
A Specialist who got into a school like Colorado College can read your student’s file against these numbers and say where it stands out and where it doesn’t.
Source: self-reported results posts on r/collegeresults, each linked from our Database, counted across the 2016 to 2026 cycles with transfer applicants excluded. Aristo Scholars is not affiliated with Colorado College. All colleges