University of Colorado Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs, CO
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 9,634
Graduate Enrollment: 2,029
Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Large City (>250k)
Four-year, medium, primarily nonresidential
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medium full-time, inclusive, higher transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 95.27%
Male/Female: 44% / 56% (2017)
First generation college students: 31.3% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 14.1% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.7% (2017)
Test scores for admission: Recommended
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 54.8% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 27.7% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 17.2% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 11.4% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 60.5%
Black: 4.6%
Hispanic: 20.7%
Asian: 3.9%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.3%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.3%
2+ races: 7.9%
Non-resident alien: 0.7%
Unknown race: 1.1%
Black: 4.6%
Hispanic: 20.7%
Asian: 3.9%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.3%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.3%
2+ races: 7.9%
Non-resident alien: 0.7%
Unknown race: 1.1%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $22,367
In-State tuition: $8,766Out-of-State tuition: $21,222
Estimated books and supplies: $1,800 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $10,920 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $4,660 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $11,080 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $4,660 (2022)
Average Family Income: $77,103 (2017)
Median Family Income: $42,591 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 27.8%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 34.8%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $20,000 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $212 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $11,128 |
| $30k-48k | $10,541 |
| $48k-75k | $13,872 |
| $75k-110k | $18,515 |
| $110k+ | $20,336 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 23%6-year graduation rate: 44%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 94.8% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $20,000 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $8,597 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $12,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $15,000 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 70.5% (2015) |
| @3 year | 75.5% (2017) |
| @5 year | 78.7% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 51.1% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 56.0% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $40,723 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $51,788 (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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doctoral Degree | Engineering, General. | 15 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 153 | $19,500 | $186 | $31,532 ($2,628) | $42,406 ($3,534) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Engineering. | 20 | $25,075 | $249 | $77,603 ($6,467) | |
| Master's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 10 | $44,463 ($3,705) | $48,636 ($4,053) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Science. | 50 | $26,863 | $265 | $70,601 ($5,883) | $93,266 ($7,772) |
| Master's Degree | Computer Science. | 13 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Software and Media Applications. | 14 | $26,500 | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. | 9 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Curriculum and Instruction. | 38 | $367 | $51,024 ($4,252) | $51,786 ($4,316) | |
| Master's Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 69 | $332 | $45,705 ($3,809) | $55,669 ($4,639) | |
| Doctoral Degree | Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research. | 9 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 19 | $456 | $49,302 ($4,109) | $44,789 ($3,732) | |
| Master's Degree | Student Counseling and Personnel Services. | 60 | $585 | $45,793 ($3,816) | $50,905 ($4,242) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 59 | $25,040 | $265 | $35,874 ($2,990) | |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language. | 1 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Engineering, General. | 24 | $103,979 ($8,665) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering. | 37 | $25,324 | $260 | $75,966 ($6,331) | $86,483 ($7,207) |
| Master's Degree | Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mechanical Engineering. | 90 | $23,250 | $233 | $65,474 ($5,456) | $70,270 ($5,856) |
| Master's Degree | Mechanical Engineering. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Systems Engineering. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 67 | $22,000 | $233 | $33,040 ($2,753) | $35,715 ($2,976) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 132 | $23,425 | $208 | $32,902 ($2,742) | $46,894 ($3,908) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. | 15 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences. | 41 | $23,750 | $191 | $25,282 ($2,107) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 28 | $22,500 | $233 | $40,376 ($3,365) | $65,776 ($5,481) |
| Master's Degree | Applied Mathematics. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General. | 2 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Biological and Physical Sciences. | 37 | $418 | $44,063 ($3,672) | $45,556 ($3,796) | |
| Doctoral Degree | Natural Sciences. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Philosophy. | 40 | $28,495 | $265 | $34,364 ($2,864) | $36,436 ($3,036) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Physics. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 162 | $25,000 | $217 | $30,323 ($2,527) | $37,362 ($3,114) |
| Master's Degree | Psychology, General. | 15 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Psychology, General. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 109 | $18,625 | $188 | $37,474 ($3,123) | $47,815 ($3,985) |
| Master's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 14 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 5 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Homeland Security. | 5 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Public Administration. | 27 | $545 | $60,440 ($5,037) | $54,319 ($4,527) | |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Public Administration. | 4 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Social Sciences, General. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Anthropology. | 12 | $40,708 ($3,392) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Economics. | 34 | $25,000 | $227 | $44,419 ($3,702) | $56,961 ($4,747) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Geography and Cartography. | 53 | $17,500 | $186 | $33,579 ($2,798) | $41,964 ($3,497) |
| Master's Degree | Geography and Cartography. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 30 | $17,625 | $179 | $35,021 ($2,918) | $51,184 ($4,265) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 46 | $22,625 | $228 | $28,247 ($2,354) | $39,102 ($3,259) |
| Master's Degree | Sociology. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Visual and Performing Arts, General. | 34 | $28,750 | $260 | $21,636 ($1,803) | $23,949 ($1,996) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | 61 | $23,750 | $212 | $29,992 ($2,499) | $54,388 ($4,532) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 202 | $28,000 | $207 | $64,635 ($5,386) | $69,329 ($5,777) |
| Master's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 37 | $619 | $108,631 ($9,053) | $111,068 ($9,256) | |
| First Professional Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 2 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 356 | $22,002 | $212 | $42,663 ($3,555) | $55,029 ($4,586) |
| Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 73 | $415 | $70,868 ($5,906) | $84,077 ($7,006) | |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 7 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 10 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Accounting and Related Services. | 2 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Marketing. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 51 | $21,250 | $191 | $33,641 ($2,803) | $38,626 ($3,219) |
| Master's Degree | History. | 8 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $75,852Full time faculty: 60%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 16.0
School's endowment start of year: $0 (2004)
School's endowment end of year: $0 (2004)