University of Colorado Colorado Springs: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #1142 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #325 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #294 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #6 of 38 | In Colorado |
| #1 of 5 | In Colorado Springs |
| #225 of 1,004 | For Organizational / Business / IO Psychology |
| Top50% | For 124 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 97%
- Undergraduates
- 9,302
- Graduates
- 2,052
- Male:Female Ratio
- 46:54
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- uccs.edu
University of Colorado Colorado Springs Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
University of Colorado Colorado Springs has an acceptance rate of 97% and is among the 27% of the easiest universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 97% | 97% | 98% |
| Applicants | 13,147 | 5,083 | 8,016 |
| Admissions | 12,799 | 4,918 | 7,834 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 1,538 | 676 | 848 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 107 | 65 | 41 |
4,888 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
1,739 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
553 or 34%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1010
or below
75% of them
had 1220
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in the University of Colorado Colorado Springs are 1010-1220 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
98 or 6%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 20
or below
75% of them
had 26
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in the University of Colorado Colorado Springs are 20-26 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| TOEFL | Required |
| Recommendations | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| College-preparatory program | Neither required nor recommended |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school record | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 6843 (60%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 2167 (19%) |
| Two or more races | 822 (7%) |
| Black or African American | 555 (5%) |
| Asian | 460 (4%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 224 (2%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 191 (2%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 42 (0.4%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 25 (0.2%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
- Average aid awarded
- $7,420
- Students receiving aid
- 87%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $8,253 | $15,217 |
| Tuition in-state | $8,253 | $15,217 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $22,440 | $26,731 |
| Fee in-district | $1,896 | $487 |
| Fee in-state | $1,896 | $487 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,896 | $487 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 1,719 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $12,918 |
University of Colorado Colorado Springs majors
University of Colorado Colorado Springs has granted 1,922 bachelor's degrees across 40 programs, 514 master's across 22 programs, and 52 doctorate degrees across 7 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at University of Colorado Colorado Springs.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management, General | 339 | 76 | |
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 167 | 45 | 5 |
| Psychology, General | 178 | 12 | 7 |
| Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Administration | 141 | 15 | |
| Communication, General | 133 | 8 | |
| Computer Science | 92 | 15 | |
| Social Work | 44 | 46 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 87 | ||
| Mechanical Engineering | 69 | 13 | |
| Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology | 76 | ||
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 65 | ||
| History, General | 43 | 17 | |
| Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General | 46 | ||
| Geography | 43 | ||
| Engineering, General | 27 | 15 | |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 39 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 39 | ||
| Human Services, General | 35 | ||
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | 35 | ||
| Curriculum and Instruction | 31 | ||
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 30 | ||
| Economics, General | 29 | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 29 | ||
| Public Administration | 29 | ||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 14 | 13 | |
| Philosophy | 27 | ||
| Sociology, General | 21 | 5 | |
| Physiology, General | 25 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 25 | ||
| Biochemistry | 20 | ||
| Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance | 18 | 2 | |
| Mathematics, General | 20 | ||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 19 | ||
| Anthropology, General | 17 | ||
| Educational Evaluation and Research | 17 | ||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 17 | ||
| Modeling, Virtual Environments and Simulation | 13 | ||
| Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing | 11 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 8 | ||
| Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia | 8 | ||
| Accounting | 7 | ||
| Computer Engineering, General | 7 | ||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, General | 7 | ||
| Physics, General | 7 | ||
| Athletic Training & Trainer | 6 | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 6 | ||
| Systems Engineering | 6 | ||
| Applied Mathematics, General | 5 | ||
| Music, Other | 5 | ||
| Natural Sciences | 4 | ||
| Geography, Other | 3 | ||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 2 | ||
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other | 2 | ||
| Engineering, Other | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 1,922 | 514 | 52 |
University of Colorado Colorado Springs has a graduation rate of 47%, which is among the 35% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 47% | 44% | 50% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
University of Colorado Colorado Springs has published 13,325 scientific papers with 329,658 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Computer Science, Engineering, Biology, Physics, Medicine, Environmental Science, Political Science, Psychology, and Law.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 134 | 1046 |
| 1994 | 136 | 1147 |
| 1995 | 105 | 1271 |
| 1996 | 106 | 1340 |
| 1997 | 158 | 1604 |
| 1998 | 143 | 1764 |
| 1999 | 154 | 2120 |
| 2000 | 178 | 2424 |
| 2001 | 166 | 2423 |
| 2002 | 317 | 3667 |
| 2003 | 291 | 3600 |
| 2004 | 207 | 4024 |
| 2005 | 227 | 4708 |
| 2006 | 280 | 5251 |
| 2007 | 254 | 5924 |
| 2008 | 466 | 7164 |
| 2009 | 318 | 8669 |
| 2010 | 339 | 9061 |
| 2011 | 410 | 10531 |
| 2012 | 352 | 11677 |
| 2013 | 414 | 12754 |
| 2014 | 573 | 13899 |
| 2015 | 472 | 14575 |
| 2016 | 474 | 14579 |
| 2017 | 508 | 15371 |
| 2018 | 600 | 16807 |
| 2019 | 560 | 18216 |
| 2020 | 658 | 21642 |
| 2021 | 664 | 22484 |
| 2022 | 615 | 21664 |
| 2023 | 614 | 22880 |
| 2024 | 877 | 21143 |
| 2025 | 400 | 18497 |
University of Colorado Colorado Springs alumni
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Raquel Pennington
- Occupations
- mixed martial arts fighter
- Biography
-
Raquel Len Pennington is an American professional mixed martial artist who competes in the women's Bantamweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where she is a former UFC Women's Bantamweight Champion. As of June 10, 2025, she is #2 in the UFC women's bantamweight rankings, and as of November 18, 2025, she is #11 in the UFC women's pound-for-pound rankings.
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Apolo Ohno
- Occupations
- short-track speed skater
- Biography
-
Apolo Anton Ohno is an American retired short track speed skating competitor and an eight-time medalist (two gold, two silver, four bronze) in the Winter Olympics. Ohno was inducted into the International Sports Hall of Fame in 2017 and the U.S. Olympic Hall of Fame in 2019.
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Mirai Nagasu
- Occupations
- figure skater
- Biography
-
Mirai Aileen Nagasu is an American former competitive figure skater. She is a 2018 Olympic Games team event bronze medalist, three-time Four Continents medalist (silver in 2016, bronze in 2011 and 2017), the 2007 JGP Final champion, a two-time World Junior medalist (silver in 2007, bronze in 2008), and a seven-time U.S. national medalist (gold in 2008, silver in 2010 and 2018, bronze in 2011 and 2014, pewter in 2016 and 2017).
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Jason Brown
- Occupations
- figure skaterfigure skating choreographer
- Biography
-
Jason Lawrence Brown is an American figure skater. He is a two-time Four Continents medalist (2020 silver, 2018 bronze), a nine-time Grand Prix medalist, a 13-time Challenger Series medalist, and the 2015 U.S. national champion. Earlier in his career, he became a two-time World Junior medalist (2013 silver, 2012 bronze), the 2011–12 Junior Grand Prix Final champion, and the 2010 junior national champion.
General info
| Alternative names | UCCS |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1965 |
| Motto | UCCS Fuels Success |
| Colors | black, gold |
| Academic calendar | August to May |
| Total FTE staff | 1,426 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | 1420 Austin Bluffs Parkway Colorado Springs, Colorado, 80918 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 479,000 |
| Phone | 7192553000 |