Founded in 1874, Colorado College is a private liberal arts institution located in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The college serves approximately 2,100 undergraduate students and maintains a 10:1 student-to-faculty ratio. It offers 42 majors and 33 minors across 37 departments, with 88% of faculty holding the highest degree in their field.
Colorado College operates on an innovative Block Plan system, in which students take one course at a time over 3.5-week blocks. This immersive schedule is designed for deep subject exploration and is supported by experiential learning opportunities including field studies, lab research, and real-world projects. All classes are taught by professors rather than teaching assistants or graduate instructors.
The institution's infrastructure and academic operations support a broad range of departments and disciplines. Its emphasis on diversity of backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives shapes both its academic programming and campus environment.
