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University of Colorado Colorado Springs

University of Colorado Colorado Springs

Colorado Springs, CO · City · 8,697 students
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$15,788
Average net priceYour net price
In-state · 2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
46%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
70% typical
$54,659
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$63,395 typical
97%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
73% typical · not scored
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About

Situated at the base of Pikes Peak, the University of Colorado Colorado Springs (UCCS) is a dynamic research institution best known for its top-tier programs in nursing, business, cybersecurity, and engineering. The campus culture is defined by an active, outdoors-oriented student body that balances a rigorous, career-focused education with easy access to world-class mountain recreation. Distinctively, UCCS leverages strong partnerships with the region's defense, aerospace, and athletic sectors, highlighted by its designation as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense and its state-of-the-art William J. Hybl Sports Medicine and Performance Center. These deep local connections afford students unique opportunities for hands-on research, clinical practice, and direct career pipelines in the thriving Colorado Springs area.

Wikipedia:The University of Colorado Colorado Springs (UCCS) is a public research university in Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States. It is one of four campuses that make up the University of Colorado system. As of fall 2023, UCCS had over 11,000 students, including more than 9,000 undergraduates and nearly 2,000 graduate students. It is classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity".

Location
Colorado Springs, CO, 80918 · City campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
DEN · Denver
67 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$10,149$24,336
Housing & food (on campus)$12,918$12,918
Books & supplies$1,800$1,800
Cost of attendance$24,595$38,782 est.
Average net price$15,788Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$24,336
In-state: $10,149
Housing & food (on campus)$12,918
Books & supplies$1,800
Cost of attendance$38,782 est.
In-state: $24,595
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $15,788
est. = the in-state cost of attendance with out-of-state tuition swapped in; no out-of-state figure is published.
Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24
$0–30k
$12,065
$30–48k
$11,642
$48–75k
$12,104
$75–110k
$18,388
$110k+
$22,142
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
46%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
28%
Back for yr 2
68%
Transferred
32%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
45% graduated · 36% transferred · 2% still enrolled · 17% left or unknown
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$45,766
10 yrs after entry$54,659
Debt
Median at graduation$20,000
Monthly payment$212
Middle 50% owe$5.5k–$24k
90th percentile$32,815
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
97%
Test policy
Test optional
Per College Scorecard
SAT average
1133
R 510–620 · M 500–600
SAT middle 50%: 1010–1220
40080012001600

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Student Body
Gender
Men 47%Women 53%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
15 : 1
Pell grant
27%
First-gen
31%
Family income
$42,591
Independent
33%
Veterans
1%
Age at entry
23.0
Part-time
18%
Race & ethnicity
White
59%
Hispanic
21%
Black
5%
Asian
4%
Two or more
8%
Non-resident
1%
Unknown
2%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division II without football · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Lacrosse
    Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$45,766
After 10 yrs
$54,659
Business Administration, Management and Operations355
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing172
Psychology, General167
Communication and Media Studies132
Criminal Justice and Corrections128
Biology, General120
Computer Science91
Mechanical Engineering86
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences68
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods60
English Language and Literature, General51
History47
Visual and Performing Arts, General41
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General40
Geography and Cartography39
Sociology36
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Institutional
Resources
Full-time faculty
62%
Faculty salary
$9,318/mo
Teaching spend
$11,886
per student
Federal loans
34%
Classification
Carnegie type
Doctoral University
Research activity
R2 — high research
$8M research spending · 47 research doctorates a year
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, inclusive admissions

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