Colorado College

Match Requirements Options following the Match Regular Decision Requirements Contact Information

Match Requirements for:

Finalists who rank CC

If you are a Finalist who ranked CC, your National College Match application will be sent to CC, and you will need to submit the following requirements to the school by November 1. If you have questions after reviewing the information below, please reach out to the school directly.

Match Requirements DEADLINE: NOVEMBER 1
Colorado College Applicant Portal Activation: QuestBridge will send Finalists’ applications to Colorado College on October 18, and CC may need a couple days to import them into their system. Once processed, CC will then email you instructions to log in and activate your applicant portal, where you can track the status of the materials you submit to CC.
1	Colorado College QuestBridge Supplement	This writing supplement gives CC's committee valuable insight on your interest in CC and the Block Plan. For more details, please see the Colorado College information for QuestBridge applicants.
2	Official Transcript(s)	CC accepts transcripts via the QuestBridge application. No additional steps are required.
3	(Optional) Test Scores Self-Reported or Official Reports SAT code: 4072 ACT code: 0498	Colorado College is a test-optional college. Please review CC's test-optional policy to determine your test plan. Students may indicate their preferred testing policy on the QuestBridge Supplement. CC allows students to self-report standardized testing on the application and will require official versions be submitted (via testing agency or secondary school) upon commitment to enroll.
4	2024-2025 CSS Profile CSS code: 4072 Available Oct. 1	Please select any round as your admission application type. The round you choose to apply does not impact CC's matching decision process. If your parents are divorced or separated: Each parent will need to complete their own CSS Profile application. To keep their financial information private, your parents should not share their College Board log-in credentials with each other. If you do not have any contact with your noncustodial parent, then you may submit a request to waive the requirement of their financial information. Download the Noncustodial Parent Waiver Petition and submit it to Colorado College via the student’s applicant portal.
5	2022 Federal Tax Returns and W2 Forms for Custodial and Non-Custodial Parent (if applicable)	Both the custodial and non-custodial parent must submit copies of their 2022 federal tax returns signed, with all schedules, attachments, W-2 forms and other earning statements. Include personal and corporate partnership tax returns. If you e-file your tax return, signatures are not required. Please upload your tax documents through your applicant status portal. It will be an option in your checklist.
SUBMIT AS SOON AS AVAILABLE (likely by late December)
	2024-2025 FAFSA FAFSA Code: 001347	The FAFSA will not be available until at least December 2023. Please complete the FAFSA as soon as it is available and submit it directly to Colorado College. For US Citizens and Eligible Noncitizens only. All others skip this step. While completing the FAFSA, please use the IRS Data Retrieval Tool if possible to auto-fill some of the 2022 income information.

Options following the Match
Early Action or Early Decision	If you are a Finalist who ranked Colorado College and do not match with any institution, you may apply Early Action or Early Decision I, by filling out a preliminary application by Friday, December 2. If you are interested in applying Early Decision II (a binding process that requires an ED Agreement), you must notify CC by January 15.
Regular Decision	All Finalists who rank Colorado College for the Match, but did not match to a binding college, or do not wish to be considered for Early Action, Early Decision I, or Early Decision II (see above), will automatically have their applications moved into the Regular Decision process. Please submit ONLY your Midyear Report and any relevant updates. If you no longer wish to be considered for admission, you must contact the Admissions Office to withdraw your application.

Options following the Match

Early Action or Early Decision

If you are a Finalist who ranked Colorado College and do not match with any institution, you may apply Early Action or Early Decision I, by filling out a preliminary application by Friday, December 2.

If you are interested in applying Early Decision II (a binding process that requires an ED Agreement), you must notify CC by January 15.

Regular Decision

All Finalists who rank Colorado College for the Match, but did not match to a binding college, or do not wish to be considered for Early Action, Early Decision I, or Early Decision II (see above), will automatically have their applications moved into the Regular Decision process. Please submit ONLY your Midyear Report and any relevant updates.

If you no longer wish to be considered for admission, you must contact the Admissions Office to withdraw your application.

Regular Decision Requirements:

Step 1: Select Colorado College on the QuestBridge Regular Decision Form on your Application Management page between November 3 - December 10. Only check the box if you fully intend to submit a complete application to Colorado College (including all of the materials detailed in the table below).

Step 2: Activate your Colorado College Applicant Portal. QuestBridge will send Finalists’ applications to Colorado College on December 13 and Colorado College may need a couple days to import them into their system. Use the Colorado College applicant portal, sent to you via email, to track the status of your materials you submit to Colorado College.

Step 3: Submit all additional required admission and financial materials by the applicable deadlines directly to Colorado College as detailed in the table below.

Information for Non-Finalists

indicates a required material

Regular Decision Requirements: Admission Materials DEADLINE: JANUARY 15
	Finalists who ranked CC and submitted all materials (but did not match to a binding college)	Finalists who did not rank CC
Colorado College QuestBridge Supplement		Indicate your admission round preference on this form.
QuestBridge Midyear Report
Official Transcript(s)	Update including recent grades	CC accepts transcripts via the QuestBridge Application.
(Optional) Test Scores Self-Reported or Official Reports SAT code: 4072 ACT code: 0498	Only if new scores to report. CC accepts test scores via the QuestBridge Application.	CC accepts test scores via the QuestBridge Application.

Regular Decision Requirements: Financial Aid Materials DEADLINE: JANUARY 15
	Finalists who ranked CC and submitted all materials (but did not match to a binding college)	Finalists who did not rank CC
2024-2025 FAFSA FAFSA code: 001347 Available: Oct. 1		US Citizens and Eligible Noncitizens
2024-2025 CSS Profile CSS code: 4072
2022 Federal Tax Returns and W2 Forms

Contact Information

Colorado Contacts (regarding QuestBridge applications and general questions):

Office of Admission:
Email: admission@coloradocollege.edu
Phone: (719) 389-6344 or toll-free (800) 542-7214

Office of Financial Aid:
Email: financialaid@coloradocollege.edu
Phone: (719) 389-6651 or toll-free (800) 260-6458

Contact Information (for sending admission and financial aid materials):

You may upload financial documents through your CC Application Portal, or you may mail documents at the addresses below.

Mail official transcripts to:
Colorado College
Admission Office
14 E. Cache La Poudre St.
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
Email: admission@coloradocollege.edu

Mail official tax returns to:
Colorado College
Financial Aid Office
14 E. Cache La Poudre St.
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
Email: financialaid@coloradocollege.edu