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University of Colorado - Colorado Springs

#5 in Top Public Universities in Colorado
  • B
    Overall Grade
  • 4 Year
  • Colorado Springs, CO
  • 1,694 reviews
B
Overall Niche Grade
How are grades calculated?
  1. Academics
    B
  2. Value
    B+
  3. Diversity
    A-
  4. Campus
    B+
  5. Athletics
    B
  6. Party Scene
    C+
  7. Professors
    B+
  8. Location
    B
  9. Dorms
    B-
  10. Campus Food
    B
  11. Student Life
    B-
  12. Safety
    B
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University of Colorado - Colorado Springs is ...
Public
Athletic Division
NCAA Division II (without football)
Athletic Conference
Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference
Address
1420 Austin Bluffs Parkway
Colorado Springs, CO 80918
Branch of
University of Colorado - Boulder
Website
uccs.edu

University of Colorado - Colorado Springs Rankings

Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.

Admissions

Acceptance Rate
93%
Application Deadline
—
SAT Range
940-1190
ACT Range
20-26
Application Fee
$50
SAT/ACT
Required
High School GPA
Required
Early Decision/Early Action
—
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Cost

Net Price
$15,248/ year
National
$15,523
Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Net Price by Household Income
  • <$30k
    $12,047/ year
  • $30-48k
    $12,548/ year
  • $49-75k
    $16,912/ year
  • $76-110k
    $19,949/ year
  • $110k+
    $20,393/ year
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Academics

Professors
B+
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
17:1
Evening Degree Programs
Yes
77%
of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.110 responses
66%
of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.119 responses
58%
of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.119 responses

Majors

Most Popular Majors
  • Business Administration and Management
    380 Graduates
  • Nursing
    200 Graduates
  • Biology
    150 Graduates
  • Communications
    150 Graduates
  • Psychology
    129 Graduates
  • Mechanical Engineering
    104 Graduates
  • Health Service Preparatory Studies
    101 Graduates
  • Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration
    86 Graduates
  • English
    62 Graduates
  • Geography
    60 Graduates

Students

Full-Time Enrollment
7,947Undergrads
Undergrads Over 25
19%
Pell Grant
32%
Varsity Athletes
3%
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes the typical student at this school?
Based on 90 responses
Report
  • Normal and Kind
    26%
  • Nice and open
    21%
  • Respectful
    17%
  • Working
    13%
  • Ambitious
    12%
  • Snoody
    7%
  • Quiet
    2%

Campus Life

Freshmen Live On-Campus
—
Poll
57%
of students say Greek life is pretty low-key and has little effect on the social scene.155 responses
Poll
59%
of students say varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life.184 responses
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes your school?
Based on 91 responses
Report
  • Nice, open, scenic, and safe
    44%
  • Nice and open
    23%
  • Fantastic
    9%
  • Scenic
    8%
  • Average
    5%
  • Scenic, helpful, supportive
    4%
  • Average, small, scenic, okay
    3%

After College

Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$41,100/ year
National
$33,028
Graduation Rate
47%
National
49%
Employed 2 Years After Graduation
88%
National
83%
84%
of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation.85 responses
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It was difficult to have a typical college experience here. It might have been because it is mainly a "commuter" school for people who are usually from Colorado. Although not luxurious, it is a very convenient college to attend if you wish to have a foot in the normal world and the college world. People may associate college as the party years, or with living in dorms. But UCCS seems like a more distinguished college, as you share classes with young students who also work full time, veterans, and older students.
I also found that academics were not the greatest. When compared with old high school friends, I found that some friends were getting a better education than me at other schools. I had one professor who cancelled more than 50% of her classes! I'm sure others have had better experiences with UCCS than I have, but I am currently in the process of transferring.
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The University of Colorado-Colorado Springs is a great school to attend. It is a very green school and sustainability is very important here. The classes aren't very large so the professors will get to know you personally. The rec center is phenomenal. There are always activities going on during the week and weekends on campus. There is also a club for everyone! Because of this, everybody has a place that they can feel comfortable and fit in. The people are also amazing. You make new friends all the time and it is a safe, fun environment.
The campus is beautiful! During the summer, when it's warm I love to study outside sitting under a tree. The professors are so kind and understanding to everyone's personal needs. I love the students and how everyone is so welcoming and loves to socialize with new people. I have never felt lost here, there is always someone there to help and make sure you have a wonderful experience here. The trails at the back of campus are amazing to hike just to take some personal time!