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University of Colorado at Colorado Springs Overview

Located in Colorado Springs, Colorado, University of Colorado at Colorado Springs is a public institution. The surrounding area of the school is a good match for students who enjoy city life.

What Is University of Colorado at Colorado Springs Known For?

2,029 Undergraduate Awards

$32,185 Avg Cost After Aid

85% Acceptance Rate

Although it may not be available for every major, the doctor's degree is the highest award a student can attain at UCCS.
In a recent academic period55% of the faculty were full-time.
After graduation, UCCS bachelor's degree recipients go on to jobs where they make $54,659 a year. That's about 34% more than their peers at other schools.

Where Is University of Colorado at Colorado Springs?

Contact details for UCCS are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	1420 Austin Bluffs Parkway, Colorado Springs, CO 80918
Phone:	719-255-3000
Website:	www.uccs.edu

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How Do I Get Into UCCS?

You can apply to UCCS online at: https://www.uccs.edu/admissionsenrollment/apply-uccs-today

Admission Requirements for UCCS

Submission	Required?
High School GPA	1
High School Rank	5
High School Transcript	3
College Prep Program	3
Recommendations	5
SAT or ACT Scores	5
TOEFL	1

How Hard Is It To Get Into UCCS?

85% Acceptance Rate

63% Of Accepted Are Women

2% Submit SAT Scores

With an acceptance rate of 85%, UCCS may not be as selective as some schools, but you should not take admittance for granted. Be sure to submit the best application you can.

Approximately 37% of accepted students are men and 63% are women. The acceptance rate for men is 83%, and the acceptance rate for women is 86%.

Average Test Scores

About 2% of students accepted to UCCS submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 525 and 565. Math scores were between 490 and 650.

SAT Reading and Writing Scores for University of Colorado at Colorado Springs ( 525 to 565 )

200

800

SAT Math Scores for University of Colorado at Colorado Springs ( 490 to 650 )

200

800

UCCS received ACT scores from 8% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT English scores ranged between 20 and 28. Math scores were between 18 and 0. Composite scores were between 21 and 28.

ACT English Scores for University of Colorado at Colorado Springs ( 20 to 28 )

ACT Composite Scores for University of Colorado at Colorado Springs ( 21 to 28 )

Can I Afford University of Colorado at Colorado Springs?

$32,185 Net Price

46% Take Out Loans

The overall average net price of UCCS is $32,185. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.

Student Loan Debt

While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At UCCS, approximately 46% of students took out student loans averaging $9,860 a year. That adds up to $39,440 over four years for those students.

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University of Colorado at Colorado Springs Undergraduate Student Diversity

7,782 Full-Time Undergraduates

53% Women

36% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

There are 10,288 undergraduate students at UCCS, with 7,782 being full-time and 2,506 being part-time.

There are also 2,092 graduate students at the school.

Gender Diversity

Of the 7,782 full-time undergraduates at UCCS, 47% are male and 53% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of University of Colorado at Colorado Springs students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Grads
Asian	263
Black or African American	318
Hispanic or Latino	1,567
White	4,842
International Students	73
Other Races/Ethnicities	719

Geographic Diversity

Colorado students aren't the only ones who study at University of Colorado at Colorado Springs. At this time, 40 states are represented by the student population at the school.

Over 55 countries are represented at UCCS. The most popular countries sending students to the school are Saudi Arabia, India, and Mexico.

University of Colorado at Colorado Springs Undergraduate Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major	Basic Certificate	Undergraduate Certificate	Bachelor’s	Graduate Certificate	Master’s	Doctor’s	TOTAL
Business Administration & Management	0	0	355	10	112	0	477
Nursing	0	0	172	4	52	7	235
General Psychology	0	0	167	0	13	4	184
Criminal Justice & Corrections	0	0	128	2	21	0	151
Communication & Media Studies	0	0	132	0	9	0	141
General Biology	0	0	120	0	0	0	120
Teacher Education Grade Specific	0	37	60	10	0	0	107
Computer Science	0	0	91	0	7	0	98
Mechanical Engineering	0	0	86	0	6	0	92
Student Counseling	0	0	0	0	70	0	70
Physiology & Pathology Sciences	0	0	68	0	0	0	68
Social Work	0	0	34	0	34	0	68
History	0	0	47	0	17	0	64
Special Education	0	0	0	20	33	0	53
General English Literature	0	0	51	0	0	0	51
Sociology	0	0	36	0	6	0	42
General Visual & Performing Arts	0	0	41	0	0	0	41
Health Sciences & Services	0	0	40	0	0	0	40
Geography & Cartography	0	0	39	0	1	0	40
Curriculum & Instruction	0	0	0	0	37	0	37
Biological & Physical Science	0	0	0	0	35	0	35
Political Science & Government	0	0	35	0	0	0	35
Human Services	0	0	35	0	0	0	35
Electrical Engineering	0	0	27	0	6	0	33
Educational Administration	0	0	0	0	32	0	32
Public Administration	0	0	0	2	30	0	32
General Engineering	0	0	0	0	28	3	31
Mathematics	0	0	29	0	0	0	29
Security Science and Technology	20	0	0	7	0	0	27
Philosophy	0	0	24	0	0	0	24
Information Technology	0	0	23	0	0	0	23
Economics	0	0	23	0	0	0	23
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology	0	0	21	0	0	0	21
Anthropology	0	0	17	0	0	0	17
Interdisciplinary Studies	0	0	12	1	0	0	13
Educational Assessment	0	0	0	0	0	12	12
Computer Engineering	0	0	10	0	0	0	10
Teacher Education Subject Specific	0	0	0	9	0	0	9
Applied Mathematics	0	0	0	0	8	0	8
Accounting	0	0	0	0	7	0	7
Writing Studies	0	0	7	0	0	0	7
Ethnic Studies	0	0	7	0	0	0	7
Allied Health Professions	0	0	0	0	7	0	7
Chemistry	0	0	7	0	0	0	7
Physics	0	0	7	0	0	0	7
Radio, Television & Digital Communication	0	0	6	0	0	0	6
Romance Languages	0	0	6	0	0	0	6
Natural Sciences	0	0	0	0	0	6	6
Computer Software & Applications	0	0	5	0	0	0	5
Homeland Security	0	0	0	4	0	0	4
General Social Sciences	0	0	0	4	0	0	4
Finance & Financial Management	0	0	0	2	0	0	2
Systems Engineering	0	0	2	0	0	0	2
Computer Information Systems	0	0	0	0	0	1	1
Other Engineering	0	0	1	0	0	0	1
Music	0	0	1	0	0	0	1
Other Business, Management & Marketing	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
International Business	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Marketing	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Teaching English or French	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Museum Studies	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Health & Physical Education	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
TOTAL	20	37	1,972	75	571	33	2,708

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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