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University of Colorado Colorado Springs

University of Colorado Colorado Springs is a medium, public institution located in Colorado Springs, co. Founded in 1965, University of Colorado Colorado Springs offers undergraduate degrees in 101 majors.

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Key stats

college-type 4 Year, Public
athletics Division 2
undergraduates 9,102 undergraduates
cost $12,380 undergraduate tuition
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Admissions

Will I get into University of Colorado Colorado Springs? Here’s what we know about who has! SAT/ACT scores are considered but not required to apply. Check here for college application deadline info or visit the school’s website.

Acceptance rate 84.8%
SAT score average 1180
ACT score average N/A
Average high school GPA 3.46
Application fee $50
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Key deadlines

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Academics

The degree program or major you pursue is major! University of Colorado Colorado Springs is known for one of its top majors: Business Administration, Management and Operations. Their student-faculty ratio is 15:1.

Graduation rate
Retention Rate
15 :1
Student to faculty ratio

Popular degree programs

Business and Management
Health and Medical Professions
Law and Legal Studies
Social Sciences and Psychology
Arts, Design, and Humanities
Natural Sciences and Environmental Studies
Engineering and Technology

Popular majors

Business Administration, Management and Operations
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Criminal Justice and Corrections
Psychology, General
Communication and Media Studies
Biology, General
Mechanical Engineering

Annual tuition & cost

In state

Undergraduate tuition $12,380
Additional expenses
Room & board $11,400
Books & supplies $1,800
Other expenses $4,660
Cost of attendance* $30,240
Average financial aid package $11,608
Estimated cost $18,632 See my potential costs

Out of state

Undergraduate tuition $22,332
Additional expenses
Room & board $11,400
Books & supplies $1,800
Other expenses $4,660
Cost of attendance* $40,192
Average financial aid package $11,608
Estimated cost $28,584 See my potential costs

June 30 FAFSA® deadline

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*Cost of attendance is the average expenses including tuition, room, board and other estimated living expenses.

Student population

Who’s going to be there? University of Colorado Colorado Springs has a total undergraduate enrollment of 9,102, with gender binary students split 46% male and 54% female.

Total enrollment

11,374

Enrollment by gender

Male
Female

Enrollment & ethnicity

White %
48%
African American %
4%
Hispanic American %
16%
Asian %
3%
Native American %
0%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander %
0%
Multiracial %
6%
Unknown %
23%

Student type

Full-time
Living on campus
International

Campus life

Find your people & try new things

At University of Colorado Colorado Springs, students love their Pi Beta Phi. Student athletes compete in Division 2 sports.

Campus info

map 1420 Austin Bluffs Parkway, Colorado Springs, CO 80918
phone 719-255-8227
address https://www.uccs.edu/
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Popular clubs & activities

Pi beta phi

Phi sigma sigma

Alpha sigma phi

Asian pacific islander student union

National society for leadership and success

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Athletics

NCAA Division levelDivision 2
Varsity sportsYes
Intramural sportsYes
greek-life

Greek life

Female
Male

Frequently asked questions

Get answers to common questions about University of Colorado Colorado Springs to help you figure out where you want to apply.

Where is University of Colorado Colorado Springs?

University of Colorado Colorado Springs is located in Colorado Springs, co.

What is the acceptance rate at University of Colorado Colorado Springs? 

The acceptance rate for University of Colorado Colorado Springs is 85%.

What’s the average GPA for University of Colorado Colorado Springs?

The average high school GPA for University of Colorado Colorado Springs students was 3.46.

How much does it cost for 4 years at University of Colorado Colorado Springs?  

The estimated cost for 4 years at University of Colorado Colorado Springs including tuition, room and board, and books and other fees is $120,960.

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