Colorado College
tel: (719)389-6000
School Notes Overview:
A private, four-year liberal arts college, Colorado College is located on a 90-acre campus in downtown Colorado Springs near the base of the 14,110 foot Pikes Peak and about an hour from Denver. Consistently ranked in the top tier in U.S. News & World Report for academic excellence, CC is the only such college in the Rocky Mountain region.
School Overview:
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| County | El Paso County, CO |
| Title IV Eligible | Yes |
| Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate (Liberal Arts) Colleges I |
| Institution Level | 4 or more years |
| Institution Control | Private, non-profit |
| Full-Time Undergraduate | 1,928 students |
| Part-Time Undergraduate | 49 students |
| Full-Time Graduate | 36 students |
| Part-Time Graduate | 3 students |
| Total Enrollment | 2,016 students |
| Total Dormitory Capacity | 1,503 students |
| % Students Receiving Some Financial Aid | 61 % |
| % Students Receiving Federal Grants | 15 % |
| Avg. Amount Of Federal Grants Received | $3,486 |
| % Students Receiving State/Local Grants | 6% |
| Avg. Amount Of State/Local Grants Received | $5,093 |
| % Students Receiving Institutional Grants | 51% |
| Avg. Amount Of Institutional Grants Received | $21,138 |
| % Students Receiving Loans | 30% |
| Avg. Amount Of Loan Received | $4,603 |
- Colorado College was established as a coeducational institution in 1874, two years before Colorado became a state. In 1871, General William Jackson Palmer, founder of the Denver and Rio Grande Railroad, laid out the city of Colorado Springs along his new line from Denver. Envisioning a model city, he reserved land and contributed funds for a college, which was to open May 6, 1874.
- Since the mid-1950s, the campus has been virtually rebuilt. New facilities include three large residence halls, Worner Campus Center, Tutt Library, Olin Hall of Science and the Barnes Science Center, Honnen Ice Rink, Boettcher Health Center, Schlessman Pool, Armstrong Hall of Humanities, Palmer Hall, El Pomar Sports Center, and Packard Hall of Music and Art. The Gaslight Plaza Building, previously known as the Plaza Hotel and the Plaza Building, was purchased by the college in March 1991 and was renamed the William I. Spencer Center.
- Best known for innovative Block Plan, where students take and professors teach only one course at a time, Colorado College offers a new perspective on core classes and standard curriculum. The college creates a small and supportive learning communities with every block and give students the time to participate fully, without distractions.
- Colorado College is accredited through the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Institutions of Higher Education (NCA).
In the News:
- FRIDAY FOLDER 7/30/10: A roundup of education news (Colorado Springs Gazette)
posted on July 29, 2010 at 11:53:29 pm
Antiquarian book events setThe Colorado Antiquarian Book Seminar wil be held on Colorado College campus Aug. 8 through 13. There will be a reception and free keynote address 7 p.m., Aug. 8 at Bemis Hall, 920 N. Cascade Ave. Speaker will be Otto... - Review: One Day, by David Nicholls (The Globe and Mail)
posted on July 29, 2010 at 08:11:15 pm
David Nicholls new novel is like Groundhog Day with a touch of Jane Austen - Briefs, July 29, 2010 (The Daily Sentinel)
posted on July 29, 2010 at 06:04:43 am
Enstrom’s hosting drag racing cars Enstrom’s Almond Toffee will host the Jelly Belly Wheelstander and other drag racing cars and drivers from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, in the Enstrom’s parking lot at 701 Colorado Ave. - College hockey toughens rule on blow-to-head penalties (Boston Herald)
posted on July 28, 2010 at 02:01:46 pm
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - With the demise of the much-maligned icing rule change earlier this month, the only significant... - College hockey toughens rule on blow-to-head penalties (Standard-Examiner)
posted on July 28, 2010 at 05:12:15 am
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. -- With the demise of the much-maligned icing rule change earlier this month, the only significant change college hockey fans might notice this upcoming 2010-11 season is an increased severity for blow to the head penalties. read more
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