Colorado College
Colorado College is a private liberal arts college in Colorado Springs, Colorado. It was founded in 1874 by Thomas Nelson Haskell in his daughter's memory. The college enrolls approximately 2,000 undergraduates at its 90-acre (36 ha) campus. The college offers 42 majors and 33 minors.
Motto | Scientia et Disciplina (Latin) |
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Motto in English | Knowledge and Training |
Type | Private liberal arts college |
Established | 1874 |
Accreditation | Higher Learning Commission |
Endowment | $822 million (2022) |
President | Song Richardson |
Undergraduates | 2,012 |
Location | , , United States 38.8479°N 104.8228°W |
Campus | Urban, 90 acres (36 ha) |
Colors | Black & gold |
Nickname | Tigers |
Sporting affiliations | NCAA Division III Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference (SCAC) Division I National Collegiate Hockey Conference, men's ice hockey Division I Mountain West Conference, women's soccer |
Mascot | RoCCy |
Website | coloradocollege |
Colorado College is affiliated with the Associated Colleges of the Midwest. Notable alumni include Liz Cheney, Dutch Clark, Thomas Hornsby Ferril, James Heckman, Steve Sabol, Ken Salazar, and Marc Webb. Most of the college's sports teams are in the NCAA Division III, with the exception of Division I teams in men's hockey and women's soccer.
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