Colorado College

Colorado College

Other name	The Colorado College
Motto	Scientia et Disciplina (Latin)
Motto in English	"Learning through Hard Work"
Type	Private liberal arts college
Established	1874; 150 years ago (1874)
Accreditation	Higher Learning Commission
Affiliation	Nonsectarian (since 1907)[1]
Endowment	$823 million
President	L. Song Richardson
Academic staff	285[a] (2023)
Total staff	783[b] (2023)
Students	2,173 (2023)[2]
Undergraduates	2,145
Postgraduates	28
Location	Colorado Springs , Colorado , United States 38°50′52″N 104°49′22″W / 38.8479°N 104.8228°W / 38.8479; -104.8228 (Colorado College)
Campus	Urban, 90 acres (36 ha)
Colors	Black & gold
Nickname	Tigers
Sporting affiliations	NCAA Division III – SCAC NCHC[c] MWC[d]
Mascot	RoCCy
Website	www.coloradocollege.edu

Colorado College is a private liberal arts college in Colorado Springs, Colorado, founded in 1874. 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 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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