Other name | The Colorado College |
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Motto | Scientia et Disciplina (Latin) |
Motto in English | "Learning through Hard Work" |
Type | Private liberal arts college |
Established | 1874 |
Accreditation | Higher Learning Commission |
Affiliation | Nonsectarian (since 1907)[1] |
Endowment | $823 million |
President | Manya Whitaker (acting) |
Academic staff | 285[a] (2023) |
Total staff | 783[b] (2023) |
Students | 2,173 (2023)[2] |
Undergraduates | 2,145 |
Postgraduates | 28 |
Location | , , United States 38°50′52″N 104°49′22″W / 38.8479°N 104.8228°W |
Campus | Urban, 90 acres (36 ha) |
Colors | Black & gold |
Nickname | Tigers |
Sporting affiliations | NCAA Division III – |
Mascot | RoCCy |
Website | coloradocollege.edu/ |
Colorado College is a private liberal arts college in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Founded in 1874 by Thomas Nelson Haskell in his daughter's memory, the college offers over 40 majors and 30 minors, and enrolls approximately 2,000 undergraduates at its 90-acre (36 ha) campus.
Colorado College is a member of the Associated Colleges of the Midwest, and is a QuestBridge partner. Notable alumni include Diana DeGette, Liz Cheney, Dutch Clark, Thomas Hornsby Ferril, James Heckman, Steve Sabol, Ken Salazar, and Marc Webb. Most of the university's varsity sports teams compete in NCAA Division III, with the exception of Division I teams in men's hockey and women's soccer.[4]
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