Mathematics
Ranked #130 of 208 for valueMathematics · 20 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $69,992
- Ranked-college median: $71,273
University of Colorado Colorado Springs acceptance rate
Acceptance rate: 97.4% (fall admissions, CollegesRef 2026–27 edition). 11,337 of 11,900 applicants were admitted. Middle 50% test scores: SAT Reading & Writing 510–620, SAT Math 500–600, ACT 20–26. Admissions details
What we know
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025- Students
- 8,697
Larger than 88% of colleges
National median 1,603
University of Colorado Colorado SpringsMiddle half of collegesNational median
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University of Colorado Colorado Springs admitted 97.4% of 11,900 applicants.
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Applicants11,900
97.4% of applicants were admitted
- Admitted11,337
11.5% of admitted students enrolled (yield)
- Enrolled (first-year)1,308
Middle 50% test scores
- SAT Reading & Writing
- 510–620
- 200800
- SAT Math
- 500–600
- 200800
- ACT Composite
- 20–26
- 136
Your chances
Check your chancesYour SAT or ACT against University of Colorado Colorado Springs- SAT, middle 50%
- 1010–1220
- ACT, middle 50%
- 20–26
Cost & financial aid
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Average net price
$14,954
What students paid per year on average after grants and scholarships. Your price depends on family income.
Published price vs. what students paid
- In-state tuition & fees
- $10,345
- Out-of-state tuition & fees
- $24,771
- Average net price
- $14,954
Students receiving Pell Grants
- Pell Grant recipients
- 32.7%
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45.9%
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
68.4%
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$61,386
Former students who received federal aid
Where University of Colorado Colorado Springs ranks
- #130Best colleges for mathematicsof 208 ranked
- #142Best colleges for mechanical engineeringof 276 ranked
- #163Best colleges for political scienceof 388 ranked
Programs at University of Colorado Colorado Springs
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025
Bachelor's majors where University of Colorado Colorado Springs is ranked in CollegesRef's value rankings. Earnings are medians 4 years after graduating, for graduates who received federal aid; the tick on each bar marks the median of all ranked colleges in that field.
Mechanical engineering
Ranked #142 of 276 for valueMechanical Engineering · 69 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $91,192
- Ranked-college median: $91,366
- Median debt
- $19,500
- Ranked-college median: $20,713
Political science
Ranked #163 of 388 for valuePolitical Science and Government · 28 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $63,538
- Ranked-college median: $63,181
- Median debt
- $16,750
- Ranked-college median: $19,500
Engineering
Ranked #171 of 327 for valueMechanical Engineering · 69 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $91,192
- Ranked-college median: $91,742
- Median debt
- $19,500
- Ranked-college median: $21,000
Economics
Ranked #171 of 243 for valueEconomics · 29 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $75,209
- Ranked-college median: $83,880
Criminal justice
Ranked #207 of 379 for valueCriminal Justice and Corrections · 141 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $53,198
- Ranked-college median: $55,481
- Median debt
- $17,239
- Ranked-college median: $21,500
Computer science
Ranked #252 of 466 for valueComputer Science · 92 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $97,001
- Ranked-college median: $97,375
- Median debt
- $20,197
- Ranked-college median: $19,500
Communications
Ranked #285 of 388 for valueCommunication and Media Studies · 133 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $50,692
- Ranked-college median: $56,130
- Median debt
- $20,312
- Ranked-college median: $19,593
Education
Ranked #312 of 521 for valueTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods · 58 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $46,244
- Ranked-college median: $48,822
- Median debt
- $20,146
- Ranked-college median: $21,500
Business
Ranked #344 of 986 for valueBusiness Administration, Management and Operations · 341 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $66,553
- Ranked-college median: $64,860
- Median debt
- $19,000
- Ranked-college median: $21,375
Psychology
Ranked #466 of 814 for valuePsychology, General · 183 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $48,725
- Ranked-college median: $51,007
- Median debt
- $19,500
- Ranked-college median: $21,000
Biology
Ranked #490 of 680 for valueBiology, General · 87 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $54,639
- Ranked-college median: $58,001
- Median debt
- $23,250
- Ranked-college median: $20,717
Nursing
Ranked #498 of 686 for valueRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · 167 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $78,904
- Ranked-college median: $85,171
- Median debt
- $20,000
- Ranked-college median: $20,938
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Programs A–ZAcademics
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Total students
8,697
Academic calendar
Semester
Carnegie classification
R2 research university
A Doctoral University (which undergraduates attend) with high research activity.
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University of Northern ColoradoGreeley, CO
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Location & details
Where the campus is, how far it sits from a major city, and other colleges within reach.
University of Colorado Colorado SpringsColorado Springs, CO, United States
Distances are straight-line miles, not driving distance. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, tiles by OpenFreeMap and OpenMapTiles.
Campus
University of Colorado Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs, CO, United States
- Public
- R2 research university
Large city
Inside an urbanized area and a principal city.
- City (this campus)
- Suburb
- Town
- Rural
Nearest major cityDenver, CO · about 59 mi
In the city250 mi
- Calendar
- Semester
- Website
- uccs.edu
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Affordable
Lower cost than many comparable colleges for a typical family.
Average net price $14,954 a year after aid
Athletics
NCAA Division II · Competitive sports with partial scholarships and smaller programs.
- D-INCAA Division I
- D-IINCAA Division II (this college)
- D-IIINCAA Division III
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What is the CU Colorado Springs acceptance rate for 2026?
University of Colorado Colorado Springs admitted 97.4% of 11,900 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
How much is CU Colorado Springs tuition?
In-state tuition at University of Colorado Colorado Springs is $10,345 and out-of-state tuition is $24,771 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $14,954 a year.
What is the average net price at CU Colorado Springs?
The average net price at University of Colorado Colorado Springs, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $14,954 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
What is the graduation rate at CU Colorado Springs?
45.9% of first-time, full-time students at University of Colorado Colorado Springs graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
Is CU Colorado Springs the same as University of Colorado Colorado Springs?
Yes. CU Colorado Springs is the common short name for University of Colorado Colorado Springs, the name the college reports to the U.S. Department of Education. CollegesRef lists its federal data under that official name.
What colleges are similar to CU Colorado Springs?
The closest matches are University of Northern Colorado, Colorado Mesa University, and CU Denver, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.
Sources
Last checked Nov 3, 2026
- Admissions
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Cost
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Outcomes
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Enrollment
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
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