Overview

University of Colorado Colorado Springs is a University institution located in Colorado Springs, CO, in an urban setting.

Location & Contact

Address 1420 Austin Bluffs Parkway
Colorado Springs, CO  80918
United States

Contact Mr. Chris Beiswanger
Director of Admissions Services
Email: cbeiswan@uccs.edu
Phone: 719-255-3088

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Majors & Degrees

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, And Group Studies, Other
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biochemistry
Biology/biological Sciences, General
Exercise Physiology And Kinesiology
Physiology, General
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Business Administration And Management, General
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Communication, General
Digital Communication And Media/multimedia
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Systems Security/auditing/information Assurance
Computer Science
Modeling, Virtual Environments And Simulation
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Early Childhood Education And Teaching
Elementary Education And Teaching
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Aerospace, Aeronautical, And Astronautical/space Engineering, General
Computer Engineering, General
Electrical And Electronics Engineering
Engineering, Other
Mechanical Engineering
Systems Engineering
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General
Professional, Technical, Business, And Scientific Writing
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Spanish Language And Literature
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Health Services/allied Health/health Sciences, General
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, General
Museology/museum Studies
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General
Physics, General
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Human Services, General
Social Work
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/law Enforcement Administration
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Anthropology, General
Economics, General
Geography
Political Science And Government, General
Sociology, General
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Music, Other
Visual And Performing Arts, General

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

11,902

Applied

11,337

Accepted

10,002

Enrolled

Female Admissions

7,293

Females Applied

6,967

Females Accepted

96%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

4,609

Males Applied

4,370

Males Accepted

95%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

50

Application Fee

3.36

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required for some programs	Transcript of high school record
Recommended	Transcript of high school record

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	Not reported	Not reported	Yes
Out of state Fall freshmen	Not reported	Not reported	Yes
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading		500	610
SAT Math		490	590
ACT Composite		18	25

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

9,338

In-state

20,566

Out-of-state

Fees

1,079

Full-time student fees

11,458

Room & board

9,798

Room only

Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered	No
Tuition pre-payment plan	No
Tuition payment plans offered	Yes
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition	Employees

Financial Aid

10,366

Avg. Financial Aid Package

9,360

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

3,935

Avg. Loan Aid

3,797

Avg. Grant Aid

8,493

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

62%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

9%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

10,002

Total Undergrad students

1%

International Students

14%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	20.68%
Black or African American	4.55%
White or Caucasian	60.51%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.33%
Asian	3.9%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.3%
Two or more races	7.88%
Other	1.12%

Gender

Male (45.84%)

Female (54.16%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Not Reported
Housing options	Co-ed housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	14%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Playfair, Concert on the Lawn and Significant Speaker Event

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Most popular organizations:
Pi Beta Phi, Phi Sigma Sigma, Alpha Sigma Phi, Asian Pacific Islander Student Union and National Society for Leadership and Success

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Other Campus Security & Safety:
public safety and police department

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	Division 2
Basketball	No	Division 2
Cross-country Running	No	Division 2
Golf	No	Division 2
Lacrosse	No	No	No
Soccer	No	Division 2
Softball	No	No	No
Track And Field	No	Division 2
Volleyball	No	No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball	No	Division 1
Cross-country Running	No	Division 2
Golf	No	Division 2
Lacrosse	No	Division 2
Soccer	No	Division 2
Softball	No	Division 2
Track And Field	No	Division 2
Volleyball	No	Division 2

Faculty

804

Total Faculty

16:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 469

Part-time - 335

Male - 368

Female - 436