University of Colorado Colorado Springs

Colorado Springs, CO
University of Colorado Colorado Springs

Colorado Springs, CO

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Tuition & Fees

$8,580

$20,220

in-state out-of-state

not including room and board

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SAT ACT

Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

Not Reported

Not Reported

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undergraduateRatios

47%

male

53%

female

17

students

1

faculty

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Not Selective

89%

acceptance rate

Accepted 8,015
Declined 929
Total Received 8,944
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Public

14,006

undergraduate students

2,709

graduate students

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Location

School Facts

Founded in 1965, The University of Colorado at Colorado Springs is a public coeducational research institution. Its campus is located in Colorado Springs, CO.

Official website Visit website
Application link Apply online
Public/private Public
Campus enrollment 16,715
Established in 1965
Coeducational Coeducational

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550-acre campus in Colorado Springs (population: 464,474), 60 miles from Denver. Served by major airport, bus, and train. School operates transportation to satellite parking lots. Public transportation serves campus.

  • Campus Setting: Major city

University of Colorado Colorado Springs
1420 Austin Bluffs Parkway
Colorado Springs, CO
80918

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
15%
Percent of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
57%
Percent of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
yes
Students may have cars on campus
yes
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age

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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10
15%
Top 1/4
36%
Top 1/2
73%
Bottom 1/2
27%
Bottom 1/4
6%
SAT ACT

Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

Not Reported

Not Reported

Admissions Facts

Application fee $50
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Neither
Application deadline (priority deadline) May 1
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Required SAT Subject Tests Not used

Not Selective

89%

acceptance rate

Accepted 8,015
Declined 929
Total Received 8,944

Admissions Factors

Required

Secondary School Record

Recommended

Secondary School Rank
Completion of college-preparatory program
Secondary School GPA
Recommendations
Formal demonstration of competencies
Admission test scores
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

Neither required nor recommended

Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Birth control
  • Career
  • Military
  • Minority student
  • Older student
  • Personal
  • Psychological
  • Veteran student

Remedial services offered

Not reported

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Career/job search classes
  • Interest inventory
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

Not Reported

Additional services

  • Day care
  • Health insurance
  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring
  • Placement service

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Adaptive equipment
  • Braille services
  • Interpreters for hearing-impaired
  • Note-taking services
  • Reader services
  • Special transportation
  • Talking books
  • Tape recorders
  • Tutors

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Financial Aid

58%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$6,934

Average financial aid

Cost

in-state out-of-state
Tuition $7,120
Room & board $11,158
Additional fees $1,460
Books & supplies $1,800
Total $21,538
Average Financial Aid - $6,934
Total with Avg. Aid $14,604

Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Federal $14,334,895
State $6,106,618
Institutional $6,235,537
Other external
Total $26,677,050

Non-need-based

Federal
State $461,725
Institutional $5,728,367
Other external $2,202,783
Total $8,392,875

Scholarships

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Financial Aid Office


P: 719 255-3460
F: 719 255-3650
finaidse@uccs.edu

Varsity Sports

M W
All track combined
Baseball
Basketball
Golf
Lacrosse
Soccer
Softball
Volleyball

Club Sports - Men's

baseball, climbing, cycling, ice hockey, in-line hockey, lacrosse, rugby, soccer, tennis, wrestling

Club Sports - Women's

cheerleading, climbing, cycling, dance team, soccer, tennis

Intramural/Recreational Sports

basketball, bowling, flag football, golf, indoor soccer, inter-tube water polo, softball, table tennis, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball (indoor/water)

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Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference

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Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Accounting.
Anthropology, General.
Applied Mathematics, General.
Athletic Training/Trainer.
Biochemistry.
Biological and Physical Sciences.
Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
Business Administration and Management, General.
Chemistry, General.
Computer Engineering, General.
Computer Science.
Computer and Information Sciences, General.
Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance.
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services.
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration.
Curriculum and Instruction.
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia.
Economics, General.
Educational Evaluation and Research.
Educational Leadership and Administration, General.
Electrical and Electronics Engineering.
Elementary Education and Teaching.
Engineering, General.
Engineering, Other.
English Language and Literature, General.
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other.
Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology.
Exercise Science and Kinesiology.
Geography, Other.
Geography.
History, General.
Mathematics, General.
Mechanical Engineering.
Modeling, Virtual Environments and Simulation.
Museology/Museum Studies.
Natural Sciences.
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
Philosophy.
Physics, General.
Physiology, General.
Political Science and Government, General.
Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing.
Psychology, General.
Public Administration.
Social Work.
Sociology, General.
Spanish Language and Literature.
Special Education and Teaching, General.
Systems Engineering.
Visual and Performing Arts, General.

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Most Popular Majors

  1. Business Administration
  2. Nursing
  3. Biological Sciences

Programs Offered

  • Accelerated study
  • Certificate programs
  • Distance Learning
  • Double majors
  • Dual degrees
  • Honors program
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Pass/fail grading option
  • Phi Beta Kappa
  • Self-designed majors
  • Weekend College

Cooperative Education Programs

  • Education

16,715

total students

87%

in-state

13%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

84%

14,006
students

Female
53%
7,400

Male
47%
6,606

16%

2,709
students

Female
60%
1,637

Male
40%
1,072

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

64%

8,935
students

Female
52%
4,604

Male
48%
4,331

36%

5,071
students

Female
55%
2,796

Male
45%
2,275

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Student Break-down

< 1%
Nonresident aliens
3%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
3%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
19%
Hispanic/Latino
62%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
1%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
7%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Enrollment

164

Transfer applicants enrolled

1%

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements High School GPA: 2.40
College GPA: 2.40
High school transcript Required of All
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Not Required/Recommended
Interview Not Required/Recommended
Standardized test scores Recommended of Some
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Required of All

Transfer Application Deadline

Fall:

Spring:

Summer:

Transfer Credits

Maximum transferred

90

semester hours

Minimum transfers must complete

18

semester hours

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International Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens 33
Countries most often represented Canada
China
India
Kuwait
Saudi Arabia
United Kingdom
Special services offered for international applicants ESL program/classes
English lab
Host family program
International student center
Special counselors/advisors
Special orientation

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