University of Colorado Colorado Springs

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$8,738

20.5% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$16,816

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

96.6%

13,103 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

11,213

70% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

45.3%

875 Graduates

About

University of Colorado Colorado Springs is a higher education institution located in El Paso County, CO. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at University of Colorado Colorado Springs were General Business Administration & Management (355 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (172 degrees), and General Psychology (167 degrees).

In 2023, 2,708 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Colorado Colorado Springs. 58.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 41.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,731 degrees), 3.49 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (496 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Colorado Colorado Springs is $8,738, which is $−15,837 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at University of Colorado Colorado Springs was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 2,670 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at University of Colorado Colorado Springs is $8,738, which is $15,837 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $16,816.

In 2023, 54% of undergraduate students attending University of Colorado Colorado Springs received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 35% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$8,738

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at University of Colorado Colorado Springs was $8,738. The cost of tuition at University of Colorado Colorado Springs is $−15,837 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

This chart compares the tuition costs of University of Colorado Colorado Springs (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$16,816

2023 Value

1.02%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 University of Colorado Colorado Springs had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $16,816. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of University of Colorado Colorado Springs grew by 1.02%.

This chart compares the average net price of University of Colorado Colorado Springs (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$11,600

Room and Board

$1,800

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Colorado Colorado Springs was of $11,600 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 5.45% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,800. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at University of Colorado Colorado Springs (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

54%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

35%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

54% of undergraduate students at University of Colorado Colorado Springs received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 33.3% with respect to 2022, when 81% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at University of Colorado Colorado Springs (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at University of Colorado Colorado Springs was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 2670 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

University of Colorado Colorado Springs received 13,103 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 11.2% annual growth. Out of those 13,103 applicants, 12,653 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 96.6% acceptance rate.

There were 11,213 students enrolled at University of Colorado Colorado Springs in 2023. 34% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of Colorado Colorado Springs has an overall enrollment yield of 13.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

96.6%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

12,653

Accepted Out of 13,103

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Colorado Colorado Springs was 96.6% (12,653 admissions from 13,103 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 84.8%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants declined by 11.2%, while admissions grew by 1.19%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of University of Colorado Colorado Springs (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

34%

Submission Percentage (2023)

595

Scores Submitted (2023)

34% of enrolled first-time students at University of Colorado Colorado Springs in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

University of Colorado Colorado Springs had a total enrollment of 11,213 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at University of Colorado Colorado Springs is 7,848 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,365. This means that 70% of students enrolled at University of Colorado Colorado Springs are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of Colorado Colorado Springs, both undergraduate and graduate, is 60.9% White, 18.7% Hispanic or Latino, 7.12% Two or More Races, 5.1% Black or African American, 3.96% Asian, 0.473% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.276% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of Colorado Colorado Springs in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (30%), followed by White Male (28.7%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (11.2%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (38%), followed by White Male (20.1%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (8.27%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

70%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Colorado Colorado Springs in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 11,213 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Colorado Colorado Springs is 7,848 and the part-time enrollment is 3,365. This means that 70% of students enrolled at University of Colorado Colorado Springs are enrolled full-time compared with 68.2% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at University of Colorado Colorado Springs (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

67%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at University of Colorado Colorado Springs was 67%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), University of Colorado Colorado Springs had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at University of Colorado Colorado Springs (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
6,828 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
2,092 enrolled students
Two or More Races
798 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of Colorado Colorado Springs is 60.9% White, 18.7% Hispanic or Latino, 7.12% Two or More Races, 5.1% Black or African American, 3.96% Asian, 0.473% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.276% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 50.1% White, 17.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.4% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 215 students (1.92%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 450 more women than men received degrees from University of Colorado Colorado Springs. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at University of Colorado Colorado Springs is white (1,731 degrees awarded). There were 3.49 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (496 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of Colorado Colorado Springs is General Business Administration & Management (355 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (172 degrees) and General Psychology (167 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at University of Colorado Colorado Springs, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are History (64 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (135 degrees), and Protective Services (182 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Colorado Colorado Springs are Other managers (250,550 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (203,443 people), Social workers, all other (187,702 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (162,254 people), and Police officers (152,022 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Colorado Colorado Springs in 2023 are History (64 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (135 degrees), Protective Services (182 degrees), Communications (147 degrees), and Philosophy and Religious Studies (24 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Diagnostic medical sonographers

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Colorado Colorado Springs are Diagnostic medical sonographers, Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at University of Colorado Colorado Springs are History (64 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (135 degrees), Protective Services (182 degrees), Communications (147 degrees), and Philosophy and Religious Studies (24 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Colorado Colorado Springs are Elementary & secondary schools (566,497 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (528,207 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (505,460 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (393,175 people), and Offices of physicians (211,941 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by University of Colorado Colorado Springs.

Most Common (2023)

General Business Administration & Management
355 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
172 degrees awarded
General Psychology
167 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Colorado Colorado Springs was General Business Administration & Management with 355 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at University of Colorado Colorado Springs according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,129

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

1,579

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 1,129 degrees were awarded to men at University of Colorado Colorado Springs, which is 0.715 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,579).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at University of Colorado Colorado Springs by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 265 degrees were awarded to men at University of Colorado Colorado Springs in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.31 times more than the 202 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 202 degrees were awarded to men at University of Colorado Colorado Springs in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.762 times less than the 265 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

23%

100% Completion Time

44%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 23% of students graduating from University of Colorado Colorado Springs completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 44% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 46% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Male

Highest Graduation Rate (60%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at University of Colorado Colorado Springs is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (60% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.8% of graduates (7 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
1,731 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
496 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
176 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Colorado Colorado Springs is white (1,731 degrees awarded). There were 3.49 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (496 degrees).

2.25% of degree recipients (61 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
989 degrees awarded
White Male
742 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
319 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Colorado Colorado Springs is white female (989 degrees awarded). There were 1.33 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (742 degrees).

Operations

University of Colorado Colorado Springs employs 178 Instructors, 103 Assistant professors and 83 Professors. Most academics at University of Colorado Colorado Springs are Female Instructor (108), Male Instructor (70), and Female Assistant professor (55).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Colorado Colorado Springs are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 202 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 136 employees, and Management with 90 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$113M

2023 Salaries

5.48%

growth from 2022

In 2023, University of Colorado Colorado Springs paid a median of $113M in salaries, a 5.48% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 8.88% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 4.06% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 36.1M (39.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$39.1M

Instructional Salaries

469

Number of Employees

In 2023, University of Colorado Colorado Springs paid a total of $39.1M to 469 employees working as instructors, which represents 34.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.12M (2.97%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

178 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

202 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Colorado Colorado Springs were Instructor with 178 employees, Assistant professor with 103 employees, and Professor with 83 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Colorado Colorado Springs were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 202 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 136 employees, and Management with 90 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Instructor
Male Instructor
Female Assistant professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Colorado Colorado Springs was Female Instructor with 108 employees, Male Instructor with 70 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 55 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at University of Colorado Colorado Springs.

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