Pikes Peak State College
Colorado Springs, CO
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 9,213
Graduate Enrollment: 0
Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges: Associate's Dominant
Highest degree awarded:
Bachelor's
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Suburb: Large (outside principal city, in urbanized area with population of 250,000 or more)
Four-year, medium, primarily nonresidential
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higher part-time
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 0%
Male/Female: 42% / 58% (2017)
First generation college students: 42.6% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 32.2% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 2.4% (2017)
Test scores for admission:
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 37.0% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 15.5% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 8.8% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 5.5% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 55.6%
Black: 7.5%
Hispanic: 23.5%
Asian: 3.2%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.7%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.5%
2+ races: 6.4%
Non-resident alien: 0.9%
Unknown race: 1.7%
Black: 7.5%
Hispanic: 23.5%
Asian: 3.2%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.7%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.5%
2+ races: 6.4%
Non-resident alien: 0.9%
Unknown race: 1.7%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $17,277
In-State tuition: $3,981Out-of-State tuition: $15,403
Estimated books and supplies: $1,460 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board:
Estimated on-campus other fees:
Estimated off-campus room & board: $12,024 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $0 (2022)
Average Family Income: $46,942 (2017)
Median Family Income: $24,757 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 32.0%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 17.7%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $9,000 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $95 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $8,166 |
| $30k-48k | $9,145 |
| $48k-75k | $11,211 |
| $75k-110k | $16,172 |
| $110k+ | $17,189 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 0%6-year graduation rate: 24%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 89.8% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $9,000 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $4,492 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $5,020 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $5,250 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 48.4% (2015) |
| @3 year | 54.8% (2017) |
| @5 year | 61.6% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 25.0% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 29.2% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $32,077 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $39,525 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Graphic Communications. | 53 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Graphic Communications. | 32 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Culinary Arts and Related Services. | 38 | $29,641 ($2,470) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 269 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 10 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 32 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 14 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 33 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 7 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians. | 4 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 128 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 12 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | American Sign Language. | 12 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | American Sign Language. | 5 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services. | 3 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Legal Support Services. | 6 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Legal Support Services. | 9 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 1261 | $11,000 | $93 | $25,750 ($2,146) | $38,404 ($3,200) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies, Other. | 8 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies, Other. | 13 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 172 | $53,256 ($4,438) | $53,932 ($4,494) | ||
| Associate's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 23 | $41,731 ($3,478) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Fire Protection. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Fire Protection. | 22 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Social Work. | 3 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection. | 27 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR). | 20 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR). | 12 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies. | 308 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies. | 31 | $43,568 ($3,631) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Precision Metal Working. | 362 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Precision Metal Working. | 33 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Design and Applied Arts. | 16 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Film/Video and Photographic Arts. | 22 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Film/Video and Photographic Arts. | 9 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions. | 14 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions. | 9 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 17 | $32,675 ($2,723) | |||
| Associate's Degree | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 22 | $33,289 ($2,774) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. | 10 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. | 9 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 102 | $36,789 ($3,066) | |||
| Associate's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 34 | $53,587 ($4,466) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. | 32 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. | 4 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. | 2 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 263 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 79 | $21,131 | $137 | $63,562 ($5,297) | $69,621 ($5,802) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 28 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 25 | $42,830 ($3,569) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Accounting and Related Services. | 79 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 26 | $36,872 ($3,073) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Natural Resources Management and Policy. | 58 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Natural Resources Management and Policy. | 20 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians. | 6 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians. | 12 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 19 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 20 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications. | 57 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications. | 18 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Culinary Arts and Related Services. | 84 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $60,777Full time faculty: 94%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 20.0
School's endowment start of year: $5,313,531 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $5,116,668 (2022)