University of Colorado Colorado Springs
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".
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 97%
- Average net price: $16,942
- Undergraduate enrollment: 12,276
- Graduation rate (150%): 47%
- Graduation rate (200%): 46%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 47%
- Student to faculty ratio: 15:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $54,659
- Median earnings (8 years): $52,312
- Median earnings (6 years): $45,766
- Control: Public
- Locale: City, large
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Colorado Springs, CO
Majors and programs
The most common programs at University of Colorado Colorado Springs include Business Administration and Management, Psychology, Nursing.
- Business Administration and Management (339 bachelor's) · median earnings $66,553 4 years after graduation · median debt $20,000
- Psychology (178 bachelor's) · median earnings $48,725 4 years after graduation · median debt $20,500
- Nursing (167 bachelor's) · median earnings $78,904 4 years after graduation · median debt $19,500
- Criminal Justice (141 bachelor's) · median earnings $53,198 4 years after graduation · median debt $17,750
- Communication (133 bachelor's) · median earnings $50,692 4 years after graduation · median debt $17,535
- Computer Science (92 bachelor's) · median earnings $97,001 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,000
- Biology (87 bachelor's) · median earnings $54,639 4 years after graduation · median debt $19,625
- Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology (76 bachelor's) · median earnings $53,284 4 years after graduation · median debt $18,000
- Mechanical Engineering (69 bachelor's) · median earnings $91,192 4 years after graduation · median debt $22,000
- Health Services (46 bachelor's) · median earnings $60,605 4 years after graduation · median debt $20,000
Degree mix: Business 27%, Engineering 11%, Computer Science 9%, Health 18%, Biological Sciences 13%, Psychology 13%, Communication 10%.
Award levels offered: Certificates, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
University of Colorado Colorado Springs students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $12,065 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $12,065
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $11,642
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $12,104
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $18,388
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $22,142
- In-state tuition and fees: $10,149
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $24,336
- Books and supplies: $1,800
- On-campus room and board: $12,918
- Off-campus room and board: $12,590
- Off-campus with family: $5,488
- Typical cost of attendance: $24,595
- Sticker vs net gap: 31%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 27%
- Federal loan recipients: 34%
- Average institutional grant: $4,004
- Average federal loan: $6,709
- Median debt at graduation: $20,000
Admissions
University of Colorado Colorado Springs admits 97% of applicants. Of students admitted, 13% enrolled.
- Applications: 13,147
- Admitted: 12,799
- Enrolled: 1,645
- Yield (first-choice signal): 13%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 12,276
- Women: 55%
- Commuter share (estimated): 86%
- Part-time undergraduates: 18%
- Age 25 and older: 22%
- Graduate students: 1,205
- Graduation rate: 47%
- Come back after freshman year: 68%
- First-generation: 31%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 36%
- Student to faculty: 15:1
- Professor salary: $123,613
- Associate professor salary: $97,866
- Assistant professor salary: $83,553
- On-campus housing capacity: 1,719
- Average SAT: 1,130
- Average ACT: 23
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the University of Colorado Colorado Springs acceptance rate? University of Colorado Colorado Springs admits 97% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does University of Colorado Colorado Springs cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $12,065 a year after aid. Average net price is $16,942.
What majors does University of Colorado Colorado Springs offer? Popular programs include Business Administration and Management, Psychology, Nursing, Criminal Justice, Communication.
What is the average salary after University of Colorado Colorado Springs? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $54,659 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the University of Colorado Colorado Springs graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 47% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 47%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. University of Colorado Colorado Springs official site: https://uccs.edu.