Colorado College

Colorado Springs, CO
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    Faculty & Research

    100 faculty · 161 courses · data as of 2026-07-02

    Mathematics & Computer Science16 faculty · 25 courses avg h-index 8.7 #23 of 23 in Mathematics
    David Brown, Professor h-index 32
    Notable: “A global spectral library to characterize the world's soil” (2016) · 857 citations
    John Watkins, Professor Emeritus of Mathematics h-index 18
    Notable: “Zeptomole Voltammetric Detection and Electron-Transfer Rate Measurements Using Platinum Electrodes of Nanometer Dimensions” (2003) · 177 citations
    Kathy Merrill, Professor Emerita h-index 13
    Notable: “Generalized multi-resolution analyses and a construction procedure for all wavelet sets in ?n” (1999) · 177 citations
    Marlow Anderson, Professor Emeritus of Mathematics h-index 12
    Notable: “Evolution of the Function Concept: A Brief Survey, Israel Kleiner” (2009) · 103 citations
    Courses: Mathematical Explorations: Math and Social Choice · Probability & Statistics · Applied Linear Algebra · Pre-Calculus & Calculus · Calculus 1 · Calculus 2 +19 more
    Economics & Business14 faculty · 16 courses avg h-index 7.7 #92 of 104 in Economics
    Katrina-Kat Miller-Stevens, Associate Professor, Chair; Co-Faculty Athletics Representative h-index 12
    Notable: “Exploring the Determinants of Collaboration Failure” (2019) · 34 citations
    Aju Fenn, Professor h-index 11
    Notable: “The Impact of Free Agency and the Salary Cap on Competitive Balance in the National Football League” (2006) · 80 citations
    Pedro de Araujo, Chief Operating Officer h-index 9
    Notable: “Self-esteem, education, and wages revisited” (2012) · 65 citations
    Jessica Hoel, Associate Professor h-index 8
    Notable: “Heterogeneous households: A within-subject test of asymmetric information between spouses in Kenya” (2015) · 69 citations
    Courses: Principles of Microeconomics · Principles of Macroeconomics · Economics of Sports · Racism, Dispossession and the Global Economy · Business of Conservation · Microeconomic Theory +10 more
    English12 faculty avg h-index 7.8 #8 of 8 in English
    Genevieve Love, Professor h-index 2
    Notable: “"As from the Waste of Sophonisba"; or, What's Sexy about Stage Directions” (2003) · 29 citations
    Jared Richman, Professor, Judson M. Bemis Professor of the Humanities h-index 2
    Notable: “Milton re‐membered, graved and press'd: William Blake and the fate of textual bodies” (2008) · 3 citations
    Brandon Shimoda, Assistant Professor h-index 1
    Notable: “The Cedars Of Lebanon” (2012) · 3 citations
    Aline Lo, Associate Professor
    Psychology and Neuroscience12 faculty · 24 courses avg h-index 11.8 #86 of 89 in Psychology
    Tomi-Ann Roberts, Professor h-index 31
    Social psychology of emotion, gender, and the body; psychological consequences of the sexual objectification of women and girls; gender differences in self-evaluation, self-conscious emotions, perceptions of bodily states; philosophy of emo
    Notable: “Objectification Theory: Toward Understanding Women's Lived Experiences and Mental Health Risks” (1997) · 5,344 citations
    Emily Chan, Dean of the Faculty / Professor h-index 13
    Social Psychology; Interpersonal Perception and Self-Presentation; Prejudice and Stereotyping; Conflict and Negotiation; Judgment and Decision Making Evolutionary psychology; Cross-cultural Social Psychology Representative Publications &
    Notable: “Mental Exercising Through Simple Socializing: Social Interaction Promotes General Cognitive Functioning” (2007) · 233 citations
    Kristi Erdal, Professor h-index 13
    Sport psychology issues of concussion, superstition, and stereotyping in athletes; Cross-cultural issues in depression and other mental illness; Depression and anxiety in neurological disorders; Malingering of neuropsychological impairment
    Notable: “Brain damage or compensation neurosis? The controversial post-concussion syndrome” (1995) · 120 citations
    Lori Driscoll, Professor, Chair h-index 11
    Lori's research explores the complex interrelationships between nutrition, environmental conditions, and neurobehavioral development. Using rodents as a model for human neural functioning, she manipulates dietary factors, quality of materna
    Notable: “Brief Postnatal PBDE Exposure Alters Learning and the Cholinergic Modulation of Attention in Rats” (2005) · 100 citations
    Courses: Introduction to Psychology · Introduction to Psychological Science · Behavioral Game Theory · Critical Inquiry of Mental Illness · Principles of Neuroscience · Methods I +18 more
    Political Science12 faculty · 33 courses avg h-index 8.7 #88 of 100 in Political Science
    Timothy Fuller, Professor h-index 20
    Notable: “The Voice of Liberal Learning” (1990) · 247 citations
    Juan Lindau, Professor h-index 17
    Notable: “Gifts, Favors, and Banquets: The Art of Social Relationships in China.” (1996) · 1,099 citations
    Corina McKendry, Associate Professor h-index 7
    Es primarily on subnational environment governance, with a particular emphasis on effectiveness, political legitimacy, and social justice in city climate policies. Her current research, being conducted while serving as a U.S. Fulbright Scho
    Notable: “Greening the industrial city: equity, environment, and economic growth in Seattle and Chicago” (2014) · 78 citations
    Sofia Fenner, Assistant Professor h-index 4
    Notable: “State Power and Staying Power: Infrastructural Mechanisms and Authoritarian Durability” (2011) · 147 citations
    Courses: Introduction to US Politics and Government · Introduction to Urban Studies · Topics in Politics · Foundations of Political Economy · Introduction to International Relations · Just War Theory +27 more
    History12 faculty avg h-index 8.2
    Carol Neel, Professor h-index 4
    Notable: “The Origins of the Beguines” (1989) · 32 citations
    Jane Murphy, Associate Professor, History Department Chair h-index 3
    Notable: “Aḥmad al-Damanhūrī (1689–1778) and the Utility of Expertise in Early Modern Ottoman Egypt” (2010) · 4 citations
    Danielle Sanchez, Associate Professor h-index 2
    Es on social, cultural, and environmental history in West Africa. She recently submitted the manuscript for her first book, The Second World War and Africa (under contract with Michigan State University Press). Her current project focu
    Notable: “African Islands: Leading Edges of Empire and Globalization” (2019) · 8 citations
    Amy Kohout, Associate Professor, Co-Chair of Environmental Studies & Science Program h-index 1
    Notable: “When places collide: power, conflict and meaning at Malheur” (2019) · 24 citations

    Faculty counts are directory headcounts; the named list may be a subset. h-index shown only for ORCID-backed or high-confidence OpenAlex matches. Partial — enrichment ongoing.

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    About Colorado College. Colorado College in Colorado Springs, CO reports an overall acceptance rate of 18.5%, an early-round acceptance rate of 31.8%, an SAT middle 50% of 1240–1440, a class size of 476, and a yield of 30.0% based on the most recent Common Data Set filings. Distinctive Block Plan where students take one course at a time for 3.5 weeks, allowing deep immersion and field research. Located at the base of Pikes Peak.

    Admissions and cost data as of July 3, 2026 (CDS 2024–25 cycle), from the most recent Common Data Set, IPEDS, and College Scorecard.

    Colorado College: key admissions facts

    Colorado College's overall acceptance rate is 18.5% (the most recent Common Data Set). Colorado College's early-round acceptance rate is 31.8% (the most recent Common Data Set). Colorado College's SAT middle-50% range is 1240–1440 (the most recent Common Data Set). The average unweighted GPA of admitted students at Colorado College is about 3.95 (the most recent Common Data Set). Colorado College's yield rate (the share of admitted students who enroll) is 30.0% (the most recent Common Data Set). The average net price at Colorado College for families earning under $75,000 is about $10,012 per year (U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard/IPEDS data).

    Sources: Common Data Set (commondataset.org) · Colorado College on College Scorecard · NCES IPEDS · full source table

    How much does Colorado College cost for a family earning $75,000?

    A family earning under $30,000 pays about $5,234 per year in net price at Colorado College, while families earning over $110,000 pay about $52,234 (source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard/IPEDS data). A family earning $75,000 falls in the $48,001–$75,000 bracket and pays about $16,234 per year after grants and scholarships.

    Colorado College: average annual net price by household income (most recent College Scorecard/IPEDS data)
    Household incomeAverage net price per year
    Under $30,000$5,234
    $30,001–$48,000$8,567
    $48,001–$75,000$16,234
    $75,001–$110,000$32,567
    Over $110,000$52,234
    Tuition (before aid)$75,702
    Room and board$9,288

    Frequently asked questions

    What is the acceptance rate at Colorado College?

    Colorado College's overall acceptance rate is 18.5%, based on the most recent Common Data Set. Its early-round (early decision or early action) acceptance rate is 31.8%.

    What SAT score and GPA do you need for Colorado College?

    Admitted students at Colorado College typically have an SAT middle-50% range of 1240–1440 and an average unweighted GPA of about 3.95, according to the most recent Common Data Set. These are the middle of the range, so scores above them strengthen an application.

    Is it hard to get into Colorado College?

    Getting into Colorado College is very difficult: it admits 18.5% of applicants. Your realistic odds depend on how your GPA and test scores compare to its middle-50% ranges and on your application round — you can estimate them with the free College Monte Carlo chances calculator.

    Does Colorado College offer early decision or early action?

    Colorado College offers early decision (binding) and early action (non-binding). Applying early can help: its early-round acceptance rate is 31.8%, versus 18.5% overall.

    How much does Colorado College cost after financial aid?

    The average net price at Colorado College — the real cost after grants and scholarships, not the sticker price — is about $10,012 per year for families earning under $75,000, based on U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard/IPEDS data. Higher-income families generally pay more; see the full net-price-by-income breakdown.

    How much does Colorado College cost for a family earning $75,000?

    A family earning under $30,000 pays about $5,234 per year in net price at Colorado College, while families earning over $110,000 pay about $52,234 (source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard/IPEDS data). A family earning $75,000 falls in the $48,001–$75,000 bracket and pays about $16,234 per year after grants and scholarships.

    Not sure how to read these numbers? Start with our guide on how to estimate your admission chances. Colorado College offers a binding early-decision round, so weigh the trade-offs in our early decision vs. regular decision guide before committing.