Colorado College
Intellectual Adventure in the Rocky Mountain West. Combining tradition and innovation since 1874, Colorado College offers an excellent undergraduate education for academically talented, adventurous students.
A private, four-year college of the liberal arts and sciences, CC 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 of national colleges and universities by U.S. News & World Report, it is the only college of its kind in the Rocky Mountain region. It also is one of only a handful of prestigious colleges of its type located in a metropolitan area.
The college's curriculum is as varied as the region's landscape. Best known for its innovative Block Plan, where students take and professors teach only one course at a time, Colorado College offers first and foremost an excellent education in the liberal arts and sciences. It encourages a spirit of intellectual exploration, critical thinking, hands-on learning and personal responsibility within an environment of small learning communities where education and life intertwine.
CC students come from every state in the nation and more than 28 countries, and from many ethnic, religious and socioeconomic backgrounds. They are independent-minded adventurers who love a challenge. At Colorado College, they find the encouragement, opportunities and inspiration they need to reach their greatest potential.
Small learning communities, nationally acclaimed professors, close student-faculty interaction and a wealth of options for field study and undergraduate research combine with a well-rounded program of athletics, outdoor recreation, student organizations, residential life and community service to offer CC students a true renaissance in the Rockies. The unique opportunities made possible by the college's size and location are enhanced by the flexibility and academic rigor found in its Block Plan calendar.
Colorado College alumni - all prepared for successful, balanced lives - go on to some of the nation's best graduate and professional schools or begin building their careers immediately.