University of Colorado Colorado Springs: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #1184 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #333 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #302 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #6 of 38 | In Colorado |
| #1 of 5 | In Colorado Springs |
| #231 of 1,139 | For Military science |
| Top50% | For 113 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 85%
- Undergraduates
- 9,540
- Graduates
- 1,891
- Male:Female Ratio
- 45:55
- 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 85% and is in the middle in terms of the difficulty of admission among universities in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 85% | 83% | 86% |
| Applicants | 14,751 | 5,605 | 9,146 |
| Admissions | 12,504 | 4,672 | 7,832 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 1,531 | 720 | 811 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 119 | 61 | 58 |
4,887 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
1,832 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
26 or 2%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1015
or below
75% of them
had 1215
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in the University of Colorado Colorado Springs are 1015-1215 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
132 or 8%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 21
or below
75% of them
had 28
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in the University of Colorado Colorado Springs are 21-28 (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 | 6554 (57%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 2085 (18%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 859 (8%) |
| Two or more races | 781 (7%) |
| Black or African American | 491 (4%) |
| Asian | 425 (4%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 164 (1%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 31 (0.3%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 20 (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
- $5,841
- Students receiving aid
- 85%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $7,632 | $14,560 |
| Tuition in-state | $7,632 | $14,560 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $20,544 | $28,330 |
| Fee in-district | $1,497 | |
| Fee in-state | $1,497 | |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,497 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 1,719 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $11,798 |
University of Colorado Colorado Springs majors
University of Colorado Colorado Springs has granted 1,906 bachelor's degrees across 39 programs, 567 master's across 21 programs, and 36 doctorate degrees across 5 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 | 315 | 91 | |
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 200 | 72 | 4 |
| Psychology, General | 170 | 19 | 5 |
| Communication, General | 153 | 13 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 141 | ||
| Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Administration | 81 | 20 | |
| Mechanical Engineering | 79 | 8 | |
| Computer Science | 71 | 14 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | 63 | ||
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 57 | ||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 56 | ||
| Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology | 55 | ||
| Public Administration | 53 | ||
| Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General | 48 | ||
| History, General | 35 | 12 | |
| Engineering, General | 35 | 11 | |
| Geography | 44 | ||
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | 44 | ||
| Curriculum and Instruction | 40 | ||
| Sociology, General | 26 | 14 | |
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 38 | ||
| Economics, General | 32 | ||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 24 | 5 | |
| Social Work | 7 | 22 | |
| Human Services, General | 27 | ||
| Philosophy | 26 | ||
| Biochemistry | 25 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 25 | ||
| Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance | 23 | ||
| Anthropology, General | 22 | ||
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 22 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 21 | ||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 18 | ||
| Physics, General | 13 | ||
| Computer Engineering, General | 11 | ||
| Educational Evaluation and Research | 11 | ||
| Modeling, Virtual Environments and Simulation | 11 | ||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 11 | ||
| Accounting | 10 | ||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, General | 7 | ||
| Athletic Training & Trainer | 6 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 6 | ||
| Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing | 6 | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 6 | ||
| Systems Engineering | 6 | ||
| Geography, Other | 5 | ||
| Natural Sciences | 5 | ||
| Physiology, General | 3 | ||
| Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia | 2 | ||
| Engineering, Other | 2 | ||
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other | 2 | ||
| Grand Total | 1,906 | 567 | 36 |
University of Colorado Colorado Springs has a graduation rate of 43%, which is among the 29% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 43% | 40% | 45% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
University of Colorado Colorado Springs has published 10,302 scientific papers with 210,881 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 86 | 451 |
| 1992 | 110 | 580 |
| 1993 | 120 | 722 |
| 1994 | 118 | 820 |
| 1995 | 99 | 816 |
| 1996 | 83 | 915 |
| 1997 | 129 | 1194 |
| 1998 | 126 | 1299 |
| 1999 | 139 | 1583 |
| 2000 | 135 | 1751 |
| 2001 | 124 | 1882 |
| 2002 | 251 | 2543 |
| 2003 | 219 | 2522 |
| 2004 | 176 | 3007 |
| 2005 | 193 | 3452 |
| 2006 | 227 | 3786 |
| 2007 | 226 | 4302 |
| 2008 | 350 | 5062 |
| 2009 | 292 | 5971 |
| 2010 | 270 | 6465 |
| 2011 | 370 | 7415 |
| 2012 | 297 | 8352 |
| 2013 | 355 | 9073 |
| 2014 | 486 | 9792 |
| 2015 | 409 | 10388 |
| 2016 | 433 | 10548 |
| 2017 | 472 | 10864 |
| 2018 | 479 | 11936 |
| 2019 | 467 | 13138 |
| 2020 | 587 | 15441 |
| 2021 | 575 | 16055 |
| 2022 | 482 | 15890 |
| 2023 | 540 | 16114 |
University of Colorado Colorado Springs alumni
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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 is the most decorated American at the Winter Olympics and 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 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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Raquel Pennington
- Occupations
- mixed martial arts fighter
- Biography
-
Raquel 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 the current UFC Women's Bantamweight Champion. As of January 23, 2024, she is #7 in the UFC women's pound-for-pound rankings.
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Jason Brown
- Occupations
- figure skating choreographerfigure skater
- Biography
-
Jason Lawrence Brown is an American figure skater. He is a nine-time Grand Prix medalist, a two-time Four Continents medalist (2020 silver, 2018 bronze), 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 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 | 1,632 |
| Carnegie classification | Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Location and contacts
| Address | 1420 Austin Bluffs Parkway Colorado Springs, Colorado, 80918 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 479,000 |
| Phone | 7192553000 |