Colorado College SAT and ACT scores
Colorado Springs, CO · private college · 2,145 undergraduates. These are the scores of first-year students who sent them; the college is test-optional, so students with lower scores often don't send them.
Updated October 29, 2026 · College Scorecard data release 06/10/2026
Test policy and the CLT
- SAT and ACT: Test-optional (considered, not required), as Colorado College reports it to the federal government. Check the college's admissions site for this year's rule.
- CLT: Not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026.
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Questions people ask
What SAT score do you need for Colorado College?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent SAT scores to Colorado College scored 1230 to 1460, with an average of 1365. A score at or above 1350 puts you in the upper half of that range. Scores below the range don't rule you out, but they make the rest of the application matter more.
What ACT score do you need for Colorado College?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent ACT scores scored 29 to 33. A 33 or higher puts you in the top quarter of students who sent ACT scores.
Does Colorado College require the SAT or ACT?
Colorado College reports its test policy to the federal government as "Considered but not required". Policies change from year to year, so confirm on the college's admissions website before you apply.
Does Colorado College accept the CLT?
Colorado College is not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026. Ask its admissions office before sending CLT scores.
Colleges in Colorado with similar scores
- United States Air Force AcademySAT 1230–1440
- University of Colorado BoulderSAT 1240–1430
- University of DenverSAT 1240–1410
- Colorado School of MinesSAT 1320–1480
- Western Colorado UniversitySAT 1163–1353
Colleges elsewhere with similar scores
- Emerson CollegeSAT 1270–1420
- Furman UniversitySAT 1260–1430
- Loyola Marymount UniversitySAT 1260–1430
- Westmont CollegeSAT 1240–1450
- Bennington CollegeSAT 1291–1403
- University of St ThomasSAT 1260–1423
More about Colorado College
Sources
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard: Colorado College (data release 06/10/2026; scores and test policy as reported by the college to IPEDS)
- Classic Learning Test, colleges that accept the CLT, read October 29, 2026
- CLT and SAT concordance and CLT and ACT concordance, read October 29, 2026