University of Colorado Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs, CO · Public
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University of Colorado Colorado Springs admitted 84.8% of applicants university-wide (12,504 of 14,751).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 84.8% | 12,504 | 14,751 |
| Men | 83.4% | 4,672 | 5,605 |
| Women | 85.6% | 7,832 | 9,146 |
Of 12,504 admitted students, 1,671 enrolled (13.4% yield).
University of Colorado Colorado Springs U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1030–1240
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 21–27
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.43–3.43
Testing policy: Recommended
University of Colorado Colorado Springs U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $46,445/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $26,970 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $19,475 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $46,445/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $12,065 |
| $30k–48k | $11,642 |
| $48k–75k | $12,104 |
| $75k–110k | $18,388 |
| Over $110k | $22,142 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- President's Scholarship — $10,000 per year (Merit)
- UCCS Transfer Scholarship — $2,000-$10,000 per year (Merit)
- Provost's Scholarship — $8,000 per year (Merit)
- UCCS Achievement Scholarship — $5,000 per year (Merit)
- Mountain Lion Scholarship — $2,500 per year (Merit)
- Chancellor's Scholarship — Full tuition, fees, room, board, and books (Full Tuition)
- UCCS Grant — Varies (Need Based)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- International Student Scholarship — $5,000 per year ($2,500 per semester) (International Aid)
Application requirements
US applicants
- Official transcript
- Test scores (SAT/ACT) (recommended)
- Letters of recommendation (recommended)
- Supplemental essays (recommended)
- Application fee
International applicants
- Official transcript
- Test scores (SAT/ACT) (recommended)
- Letters of recommendation (recommended)
- Supplemental essays (recommended)
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
- Application fee
Essay prompts
University of Colorado Colorado Springs requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $54,659
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 46.9%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 66.6%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $20,000
- At graduation
University of Colorado Colorado Springs · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- U.S. News National: #395
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (16%), Biological & life sciences (11%), Psychology (8%).
Student–faculty ratio: 13:1 · 44% of class sections have under 20 students.
University of Colorado Colorado Springs U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.