Colorado Springs, CO · Public · 8,697 undergraduates · urban
University of Colorado Colorado Springs
Less selective
UCCS connects engineering, cybersecurity, health, and business programs to Colorado Springs' defense and technology economy.
Institutional profile
Regionally focused Strong in affordability, and solid in mobility.- Admission
- 96.6% admitted
- Price by income
- Resident and nonresident prices differ
- Completion
- 46.8%
13,103 applicants in the reported year
Compare recent average annual costs by household income
$54,659 median earnings 10 years after enrollment
What sets University of Colorado Colorado Springs apart
Academic design
Engineering, computing, cybersecurity, nursing, health sciences, and business form major professional strengths.
Campus pattern
Campus sits against Colorado Springs' Front Range backdrop near major military and technology employers.
Career & value signal
Regional defense, aerospace, cybersecurity, and health sectors create practical internship and employment connections.
Can I get in?
96.6% admitted
Start with the academic record, then make the intended direction and school-specific fit concrete.
Recent applicant pool
13,103About 97 in every 100 applicants were admitted.
Academic range
Of admitted students, 34% submitted an SAT, and 7% submitted an ACT. The ACT range comes from a small share of admitted students and does not describe the full class.
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Where your GPA sits in the entering class
The full entering-class GPA distribution for University of Colorado Colorado Springs, in nine bands from 4.0 down, with your own record marked on it.
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What University of Colorado Colorado Springs weighs when it reads a file
See how this college describes the role of grades, testing, essays, recommendations, activities, and demonstrated interest.
- Course rigor
- GPA
- Test scores
- Essay
- Recommendations
- Extracurriculars
- Demonstrated interest
What moves the application
The evidence that separates a strong file
Show preparation for this curriculum
Engineering, computing, cybersecurity, nursing, health sciences, and business form major professional strengths.
Make institutional fit specific
UCCS connects engineering, cybersecurity, health, and business programs to Colorado Springs' defense and technology economy.
Use the application route carefully
Keep academic direction and school-specific choices coherent across the application.
How to apply
Rounds, route, and required materials
Build the calendar around the earliest realistic application round and assemble each required item once.
Fee waiver: accepted
Major and program admission
Some fields have their own entry path.
The college admit rate above covers the university as a whole. These requirements apply only to the named program.
BusinessAdmits separately
What this program asks for, and when it closes.
Computer scienceAdmits separately
What this program asks for, and when it closes.
Teacher preparationAdmits separately
What this program asks for, and when it closes.
EngineeringAdmits separately
What this program asks for, and when it closes.
Health professionsAdmits separately
What this program asks for, and when it closes.
NursingAdmits separately
What this program asks for, and when it closes.
Can I afford it?
Compare annual cost by household income.
Start with the average net price for your income range, then set that estimate beside your other realistic options.
In the season card
Average annual cost by household income at University of Colorado Colorado Springs
Compare recent average net prices across five federal income ranges and estimate a 4-year cost for yours.
- $0–30k
- $30–48k
- $48–75k
- $75–110k
- $110k+
Is it worth it?
Completion, debt, and earnings
Read completion, borrowing, field mix, and earnings together. One university-wide earnings figure does not describe every student path.
Degree completion across the reported entering cohort
First-year students who return for year two
And what that comes to against what they earn.
Reported 10 years after enrollment
Academic portfolio
Largest bachelor’s fields
How many students finish in each field, and median earnings four years after completing the program.
Business Administration, Management and Operations
Admits separately
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Admits separately
Psychology, General
Communication and Media Studies
Admits separately
Criminal Justice and Corrections
What is campus life like?
University of Colorado Colorado Springs beyond the classroom
Campus sits against Colorado Springs' Front Range backdrop near major military and technology employers.
A defining academic feature
Engineering, computing, cybersecurity, nursing, health sciences, and business form major professional strengths.
What shapes an ordinary week
Campus sits against Colorado Springs' Front Range backdrop near major military and technology employers.
Where the degree can lead
Regional defense, aerospace, cybersecurity, and health sectors create practical internship and employment connections.