University of Colorado Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs, CO · City · 8,697 students
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YearPublic
City
Medium (3k–10k)
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
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Location
Colorado Springs, CO, 80918 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
DEN · Denver
67 mi away
Cost
In-state COA
$24,595
Out-of-state COA
$38,782
Avg net price
$15,788
Room & board
$12,918
In-state tuition
$10,149
Out-of-state tuition
$24,336
Books & supplies
$1,800/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$12,065
$30–48k
$11,642
$48–75k
$12,104
$75–110k
$18,388
$110k+
$22,142
Admissions
Admit rate
97%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1133
Reading 510–620
Math 500–600
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
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Essay Requirements
University of Colorado Colorado Springs accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
See the current Common App essay prompts for the personal statement options.
Outcomes
Graduation rate
46%
1st-yr retention
68%
Transfer-out rate
32%
Consumer completion
47%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
45%
Transferred
36%
Still enrolled
2%
Dropped out / unknown
17%
Median earnings (6yr)
$45,766
Median earnings (10yr)
$54,659
Median debt
$20,000
Monthly loan payment
$212
Debt range (25th–75th)
$5,500–$24,048
Debt (90th percentile)
$32,815
Student Body
Men 47%Women 53%
15
:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
27%
First-generation
31%
Median family income
$42,591
Independent students
33%
Veterans
1%
Avg age at entry
23.0
Part-time students
18%
Race & ethnicity
White
59%
Hispanic
21%
Black
5%
Asian
4%
Two or more
8%
Non-resident
1%
Unknown
2%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$45,766
10 years after entry
$54,659
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Institutional
Classification
R2: High Research
Full-time faculty
62%
Avg faculty salary
$9,318/mo
Instructional spend/student
$11,886
Federal loan rate
34%
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