Rankings and recognition
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Carnegie classification
A Liberal Arts College or College with an Arts & Sciences focus
Institutional classification used for academic peer grouping.
Athletics
NCAA Division III
NCAA division where available from verified imports.
Editorial spotlight
Colorado College — editorial overview (Colorado Springs, CO)
Located in the beautiful Rocky Mountains of Colorado is the city of Colorado Springs, home of Colorado College. (The US Olympic Training Facility and the US Air Force Academy are also located here.) Colorado College is an outstanding liberal arts college with 2,200+ students. The...
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