Colorado College was founded as a coeducational school in 1874, 2 years before Colorado was granted statehood 1871, General William Jackson Palmer, founder of the Denver and Rio Grande Railroad, designed the city of Colorado Springs along the new rail line from Denver. He designated land for a college and contributed funds for the building of the school.

the college is renowned for its academic vigor. Colorado's curriculum includes a number of special programs: Southwest studies, Asian studies, feminist and gender studies, Latin American studies, biochemistry, environmental sciences, neuroscience, Russian and Eurasian studies, and American cultural studies, as well as a strong across-the-curriculum writing program, and a robust Summer Session.

Fall
Cross Country, Football, Men's Soccer, Women's Soccer and Volleyball.
Winter
Men's Basketball, Women's Basketball, Ice Hockey and Swimming and Diving.
Spring
Men's Lacrosse, Women's Lacrosse, Softball,  Men's Tennis, Women's Tennis, Track & Field and Women's Water Polo.