Colorado College Facts

Founded: In 1874, two years before Colorado became a state, on 79 acres (now 90) of land designated by General William Jackson Palmer.

Character: Independent, coeducational, liberal arts.

Accreditation: Accredited by The Higher Learning Commission, and is a member of the North Central Association, www.ncahlc.org and (800) 621-7440 / (312) 263-0456. Teacher education programs accredited by the State of Colorado Board of Education, 201 East Colfax Avenue, Denver, Colorado 80203.

Degrees: Bachelor of Arts, Master of Arts in Teaching.

Location: Colorado Springs, Colo.; altitude, 6,035 feet above sea level; population in the metro area, more than 500,000.

Student Population: 2007–08 enrollment averaged 2,075, of whom about 45 percent were men and 55 percent women.

Academic Programs Offered: Colorado College offers more than 80 majors, minors, and specialized programs.

Financial Aid: 61 percent of students receive financial aid.

Study Abroad: About 56 percent of 2006–07 graduating seniors studied abroad at some point during their Colorado College career.

Community Service: About 84 percent of CC students participated in some form of community service in 2007–08.

Research Opportunities: Student/faculty collaborative grants and Venture Grants are awarded in each division for students to collaborate in investigative research with faculty or to conduct original research on projects of their own interest.