- AcademicsB-
- ValueB+
- DiversityB
- CampusB-
- AthleticsB-
- Party SceneC+
- ProfessorsB
- LocationB+
- DormsB
- Campus FoodB
- Student LifeC+
- SafetyB+
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
Admissions
Acceptance Rate
92%
SAT Range
980-1190
ACT Range
21-26
Application Fee
$50
SAT/ACT
Required
High School GPA
Recommended
Application Website
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Test Scores and GPA for University of Colorado - Colorado Springs
Cost
Net Price
$13,722/ year
National
$15,431Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Academics
Professors
B
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
15:1
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.115 responses
- 57%
- of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.115 responses
Majors
Most Popular Majors
Business Administration and Management
262 GraduatesCommunications
147 GraduatesNursing
147 GraduatesPsychology
128 GraduatesBiology
111 GraduatesCriminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration
93 GraduatesHealth Service Preparatory Studies
85 GraduatesGeography
82 GraduatesHistory
69 GraduatesMechanical Engineering
69 Graduates
Students
Full-Time Enrollment
7,363Undergrads
Undergrads Over 25
19%
Pell Grant
31%
Varsity Athletes
3%
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.151 responses
Poll
- 58%
- of students say varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life.180 responses
After University of Colorado - Colorado Springs
Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$41,200/ year
National
$33,028Graduation Rate
47%
National
47%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
University of Colorado - Colorado Springs Reviews
1,609 reviews
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I've loved this school ever since I was a child. I basically grew up here but the more I'm here the more I realize it wasn't all that I dreamed it was. They tend to screw you over financially and not tell you or talk to you about your whole situation and academically some teachers just want to watch your world burn. That's okay though because the environment and student community is there for you, the students are amazingly nice and are easy to befriend!
I love the size of the classes and the professors are great! They are passionate about what they do and you can tell that they love teaching their subject. The only con I can think about at UCCS is the parking. Good commuter school, nice campus, great professors, decent on-campus housing and a beautiful/scenic and safe area.
There's a reason the acceptance rate is almost 100%- they are ballooning the campus population in order to afford rapid expansion including new dorm buildings, parking garages, and an art center. I'm expecting that once they get large enough they'll make it more selective, and at that point the school's academics, student life, and general campus experience will vastly improve.
If you are a business major, be prepared to (a) teach yourself, (b) create your own career & professional development opportunities (which you should always be doing, but especially at this school because the quality of opportunities suck), and (c) have 1.8 million group projects with some of the most lazy & disorganized students you've ever seen.
Seems like most of the professors had bustling careers back in the 1980s or earlier, so even if they do care their experience isn't relevant for a 21st century grad, especially within fields like Information Systems and Marketing.
If you are a business major, be prepared to (a) teach yourself, (b) create your own career & professional development opportunities (which you should always be doing, but especially at this school because the quality of opportunities suck), and (c) have 1.8 million group projects with some of the most lazy & disorganized students you've ever seen.
Seems like most of the professors had bustling careers back in the 1980s or earlier, so even if they do care their experience isn't relevant for a 21st century grad, especially within fields like Information Systems and Marketing.